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Cascade House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - Cascade House: A modern concrete structure inspired by the cascading landscapes of Okura, featuring elongated rectangular volumes that offer stunning views of the estuary and surrounding reserve.

Title:: Cascade House
Architect:: X Studio Architects
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Building style:: Modern
Photographers:: X Studio Architects

Size : 32,451 m2 site - Building platform of 595m2 each

Completion Date : 2019

The unique estuarine landscape of Okura inspired the plan and spatial geometry of the house. The concrete structure of the house is inspired by the cascading landscapes, with elongated rectangular volumes stretched along the site, providing a clear view of Okura estuary and the reserve across the water

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Overlapping linear roof planes are inspired by the adjacent Okura estuary, where the tide meets the stream. This notion is continued to the ground level with cascading platforms that sculpt the swimming pool and the outdoor courtyard spaces

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Professionals used

X Studio ArchitectsArchitects

X Studio Architects

Architects

Grafton, Auckland

xstudio.co.nz

X Studio Architects. X Studio is a creative, young architecture firm founded in 2016 by Owen Xing.  Our team consists of architectural designers with extensive building experience throughout many years in the industry across New Zealand, China and Europe.We specialise in residential architecture with projects ranging from private lifestyle house to high density subdivisions.The studio is always working in close collaboration with planners, builders, engineers and many other consultants within the field to deliver successful design solutions that are client-focused and make a lasting contribution to the built environment of tomorrow.