2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Te Kaitaka - Lake Wanaka Retreat
Te Kaitaka is an inventive and expressive response to a remote and rugged site. Wrapped in its timber skin, and shaped by angular folds and deeply bordered openings, the building, which is located on the shores of Lake Wanaka, possesses a sculptural quality that mirrors the surrounding landforms and mountains. Internally, the effect is staggering, even rather solemn; with its play of timber and concrete, folded planes and textured surfaces, the house has a gravitas and presence uncommon to New Zealand dwellings. Beautifully made and appointed, Te Kaitaka is a uniquely rendered response to an extraordinary place.
- Practice
- Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd
- Category
- Residential Architecture - Houses
- Location
