2016 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner
Herne Bay House Alteration
There is something beautiful about the simplicity of a cave set against the complexity of the villa. The architect here has cleverly played the contrast game with every aspect of our understanding of modern domesticity with the weird traditions of the villa. Insitu concrete floors make wonderful ceilings, raw steel pipes make elegant balustrades and industrial roofing becomes sensible cladding. The kitchen sits in a grand space with an ease that justifies the concrete benchtop, while the master bedroom is indeed a real retreat for the parents. This is the work of a highly skilled architect.
- Practice
- Gerrad Hall Architects Ltd
- Category
- Housing - Alterations and Additions
- Location
- Auckland
