A corrugated-topped seaside dwelling invites contemplation from every angle.

The home's layout is an S-shape, with each wing flowing from the entrance to one of three private courtyards. These courtyards, enclosed by the home's boundary and surrounded by a lush tropical garden, offer seclusion and a sense of tranquility, the perfect locations to take a book and some time out. "There's always a nice spot to sit in the house. It could be windy from one direction, but you'd never know it from in the courtyard," explains Aaron.

Being on one level, the home appears vast; however, once inside, the clever layout and courtyards with established tropical gardens, designed by Fulton Landscape, make the spaces feel cosy and contained. Located on a corner, the site offers light from every side; however, for those times when a little privacy is desired; it's as simple as a flick of the wrist to close the side louvres while maintaining the beautiful dappled light from above with the clerestory windows offering light through the mature Pōhutukawa surrounding the property. Aaron recalls, "The clerestory windows are raked, so when you're inside, you look up to the Pōhutukawa and experience that intimate connection. That was a lovely moment captured in architecture, so we were really happy about that."

An exterior bathed in softest pink may not be everyone's cup of tea; indeed, William Lindesay, son of homeowners Lesley and Philip Lindesay, went so far as to say, "The subject of colour came up, and Lesley (Lou) decided that she'd go for a pink, I was a bit horrified at first as I had visions of old pink fibrolite baches from the 1970s, but as the gardens have established and the house has settled into the landscape, it actually looks fantastic."

Crinkle Cut has its fair share of comments from passers-by, sometimes on the design style, the louvres making a statement around the entire perimeter, though more often on the soft pink shade of Resene paint used on the exterior. While William may have been unsure of this colour from the outset, it's clear that Lou Lindesay and the architectural team were right in their contentious colour choice. Settling gently into the site, the light blush pink softens and provides a glorious frame for the garden to shine. Aaron recalls, "The exterior colour was client-driven, but we're all aboard when anyone wants to use colour; we're cheerleaders for colour, and we love it!"

Aaron says the experience has made him aware of the energy-efficient benefits of using such a simple design style, the house itself being an almost porous element. The garden framing and, at times, coming into the house complement the home in a most naturally luxurious manner. 

The Lindesay's are avid gardeners, and Crinkle Cut House embodies the architectural team's appreciation of their brief to include gardens as a major feature in the home. This creates a home that resonates with the owners' wishes and serves as a sanctuary for the family.

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