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Hahei Beach House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A stunning Hahei Beach House designed to enhance privacy and views, featuring floating roof structures and unique black finger-like foundations inspired by the ancient Pohutukawa tree on the property.

Title:: Hahei Beach House
Architectural Designer:: Chris Tate
Category:: Residential

Designed to maximise the site, privacy and views. Each roof provides a deck opportunity and gives the illusion of a series of boxes floating in the landscape. The random ‘black finger-like’ support foundations were designed to reference an ancient Pohutukawa tree occupying the lower portion of the property.

Collaboration with Evelyn McNamara

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Chris Tate

Architectural Designers

Auckland

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Chris Tate. Chris Tate creates an experience in his buildings. The priority on site is discovering and maximising a building’s potential for beauty. Without a stunning site, there will be no building. He assumes an unconventional approach to architecture where function follows form, prompting adaptation for occupants.In 2006 he created Chris Tate Architecture and completed his first project, Forest House, a glass box in Titirangi. He has since created buildings throughout New Zealand exciting emotion in viewers and occupants. Stealth, black buildings and pure white interiors, he contrasts the soft with the formidable.