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460 sqm / Southern Lakes

A permanent residence for a family of four with 2 living areas, 2 guest bedrooms, gym, and two car garaging. The design needed to achieve a zero carbon footprint and integrate visually into the landscape.

Planning controls in this area require buildings to have less than minor visual impact on the landscape from surrounding open space. Example controls: 4.5 metre height limit, a pre-determined building platform, recessive colours and textures, limited earthworks and minimal vegetation disturbance.

C3 House
C3 House
C3 House
C3 House
C3 House

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C3 House

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RTA Studio has received more than 60 New Zealand and international awards, including Home of The Year, a World Architecture Festival category win and the New Zealand Architecture Medal.

Richard Naish founded RTA Studio in 1999 after a successful career with top practices in London and Auckland. We are a practice that focuses on delivering exceptional design with a considered and personal service. Our work aims to make a lasting contribution to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and delighting.

Our studio is constantly working within the realms of public, commercial and urban design as well as sensitive residential projects. We are committed to a sustainable built environment and are at the forefront developing carbon neutral buildings.