2016 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner
Te Hihi
This great family home is well-connected to its site; form and planning respond to the sloping spur upon which the house is modestly perched, and its orientation maximises views across wetlands to the rolling farmland beyond. Sheltered by a wedge-shaped roof, the house opens up around a central circulation path. A secondary axis, from entry to pool courtyard, is defined by a continuous timber ceiling and slatted pergola that leads from the more closed southern face of the building to light, sunny living spaces. Integrated throughout with sustainable design principles, thoughtfully selected and detailed materials, this house has a comfortable, light and casual feel punctuated with moments of surprise and variety.
- Practice
- SGA Ltd - Strachan Group Architects
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Auckland
