Arthurs Point New Build

Although the clients had directed us to traditional American houses they liked, when giving us the brief for this holiday house near Queenstown, we researched and referenced historic buildings relevant to Queenstown. Local and natural materials were also incorporated to reinforce the vernacular tradition. The exterior of the house is detailed in a traditional manner, while employing more contemporary lines to the interior. As a result, the house fits into its landscape while being a light and open, contemporary home. Extended family uses the house at the same time, so open plan spaces that flow into each other have also been designed to be split if more separation is desired. This house was designed in the 1990's and some of the photos are current while others are from just after completion. They show the materials aging naturally adding to the patina of the building, and how as time goes on the building settles into the landscape in a more complete and subtle way.