Coastal Interior by Parkes Architecture

ArchiPro Project Summary - A thoughtfully designed coastal interior that maximizes sea views and natural light while ensuring privacy and comfort through innovative architectural features.

Title:: Coastal Interior
Architectural Designer:: Parkes Architecture
Category:: Residential/; Interiors

A design study for the interior of an east coast house, with expansive sea views.

The proposal considers selectively framing the view and strategically providing daylight into the interior with minimal glare, heat gain and maximised privacy.

High level skylights are a source of subtle daylighting into the main space and mezzanine floor, whilst providing stack ventilation for expelling hot air – mitigating the need for air conditioning.

Custom built-in living area seating is sunken down in order to reduce the amount of view obscured when viewed from behind, and creating an intimate space for relaxation and sea gazing.

Stairs are discretely located off the main space, and bench seating is provided with discrete storage below.

Fluted wall linings and a sculptural curved ceiling profile accentuate the soft shadows and create a subtle visual accent for an otherwise minimally detailed space.

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Parkes Architecture

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Campbells Bay, Auckland

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Parkes Architecture. Auckland-based practice offering bespoke, design-focused solutions of the highest quality for residential and small commercial projects. Approach Parkes Architecture is motivated to produce outstanding results which our clients can contribute meaningfully to through the design process, to achieve optimal end-product value from their investment. This applies across the spectrum of project sizes – from a small house alteration to a complete new development. We believe that through close collaboration with our clients, and rigorous exploration of each project’s potential, a high quality product can be produced which richly reflects the client's functional, social, economic and aesthetic needs. Clear communication of processes and ideas - and an open-minded attitude to innovations and out-of-the-box thinking is something we pride ourselves on. We understand that it is critical that our clients are listened to, guided where required and kept in the loop all the way through their project’s development. Being environmentally responsible and energy efficient are particularly important considerations in our design work. It is more important than ever to us that our designs get the best value out of these principles when the opportunities present themselves. In most cases this can be done without any increase in project cost – all it takes is to be integrated tactfully into the design from early on. Ultimately, our aim is to help our clients achieve maximum value (in all senses of the word) for their investment; while producing an enriching end-product which they can be delighted with, and enjoy long into the future.Background With an expansive and award-winning background in New Zealand architecture, practice director and registered architect, Adam Parkes, draws on a wealth of experience in several of the country's leading architecture practices - working on a wide range of project typologies from residential alterations & new-builds, to various scales of complex commercial architecture. Parkes Architecture is proud to be a New Zealand Institute of Architects Practice member.