Project team
- Assembly Architects
- Simon Devitt Photographer
- Matthew Connolly
Contemporary family retreat harmonizing with its alpine surroundings through the use of rammed earth and concrete, completed in 2022.
Beautifully austere, standing sentinel in the harsh alpine climate, this family home with its minimal palette of raw materials exudes warmth and texture. Uneven patterns in the locally sourced rammed earth walls contrast with a precise concrete datum, with changing levels that follow the landform. Materials flow seamlessly from interior to exterior, creating a restrained, concise, and masterfully executed architectural form.
Main Contractor: RBJ Construction
Rammed Earth Contractor: Down to Earth Construction
Interior furnishings and fabrics: NW Studio
Structural Engineer: Holmes
- Completed
- 2022
- Building style
- Contemporary
Awards
Southern Award for Housing
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
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