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Buchanan Rise House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A thoughtfully designed residence in Wanaka, featuring a non-rectangular form that harmonizes with the landscape, comprising a main living space and two bedroom wings, all while respecting the natural contours and rocky outcrops of its stunning South Island surroundings.

Title:: Buchanan Rise House, Wanaka
Architect:: Condon Scott Architects
Category:: Residential/; New Builds

On its chosen site, the house follows the contours along the toe of the hill. The axes that generate the plan begin in the landscape, flow through the house becoming corridors through the building and re-emerge as views into the landscape. The plan form of the house is respectful of its immediate surroundings, particularly the rocky outcrop to the rear of the building, changing direction to avoid conflict with this naturally occurring feature. This change in direction breaks the plan into three separate entities consisting of a main living space, with two attached bedroom wings. The building form is deliberately non-rectangular to lessen the contrast to the glacial scraped backdrop on the hill behind.

Location: Wanaka, South Island, New ZealandProject Architect: Barry CondonStructural Engineer: Spiire NZ (formerly DWK)Builder: Tony Quirk Builders LtdArea: 440m2

Photographs:Simon Larkin (Images 1 - 9), Mickey Ross (Images 10 - 12)

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Condon Scott Architects. Condon Scott Architects Ltd is an award winning NZIA registered practice based in Wanaka, New Zealand. We have designed a wide range of residential and commercial projects in Queenstown, Wanaka, the Central Otago region and further afield. Currently, the practice employs ten people, with a broad range of skills and nationalities, working closely together in a busy studio environment. Each commission is unique and site-specific and clients are encouraged to be involved throughout the design process. We offer innovative solutions to demanding sites and client briefs. Having completed more than 600 projects in Queenstown, Wanaka & the Central Otago region over the past 30 years we have a wide range of experience in extreme climate, high altitude architecture including numerous ski field projects, and extensive experience with Resource Consent Applications in sensitive (outstanding visual amenity) landscapes. The practice offers strong design based architecture and focuses on marrying client needs with sound building practices to maximise environmental and climate conditions.