2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
BB House
This house demonstrates how thoughtful design can transform a remarkably small footprint into a fully realised home for a single occupant. On just 6x6 metres, a simple gabled form provides a clear and elegant presence, while the layout explores an alternative strategy for suburban living. Privacy is carefully maintained despite close proximity to neighbours, with window heights strategically set to ensure walkers and bike riders on the adjacent walkway cannot see inside. A cleverly screened courtyard offers seclusion and intimate outdoor connection, while the recessed bath opening to the courtyard balances openness with privacy. The bedroom challenges conventional expectations of contemporary living. Beautifully detailed and meticulously considered, the project proves that scale need not compromise richness of experience, offering a compact yet generous home that delights at every turn.
- Practice
- Upoko Architects
- Category
- Small Project Architecture
- Location
- Wellington
