By Architects44
Situated in the middle of a mandarin orchard, this spacious home strongly references its rural landscape, while incorporating the very best of modern design and spacial planning.
Passive solar design incorporates and manages abundant sunlight, optimises views and provides protection from the prevailing winds.
Designed with the dynamic needs of a family in mind, the home featured multiple living areas inside and out, and independent sleeping zones.
Robust simple materials were used in a clean and organised manner to create spaces that are open, light and easy to live and grow in.
Photography: Strike Photography
We create spaces for people to be. We design buildings with courage, conviction and creativity. Architects 44 is an exuberant and dynamic architectural practice, with deep roots in Te Tairāwhiti. Our heritage goes back to the 1950s and we’re proud to have named our business for the physical space that our offices occupy, in a nod to our local heritage, to our place.
Our practice is the largest and most diverse architecture practice in Tairāwhiti. We build on our strong foundation to continuously develop and challenge ourselves.
Our team is experienced in delivering every type of project - from marae to monuments, from commercial buildings to churches, from rest homes to residential dwellings. We are well-equipped to deliver – from the largest commercial projects to the most intimate of residential renovations.
We offer a comprehensive service, delivering an end-result that addresses all the functional and technical requirements of the project, as well as addressing the real needs of the building – cultural and human.