By Moller Architects
A holiday and weekend retreat at Orua Bay, the design consists of a simple rectangular plan with 6 metre high double height living space with bedrooms above so that all rooms have spectacular views and a dramatic space results.
The house is designed to respect the hillside environment, and the full height glazing and large overhangs ensure an even tempered interior with passive solar gain in the winter months, and excellent sun and glare control in the summer.
The house is steel framed with weathered cedar external cladding and it has natural timber floors and monochromatic walls with large internal cedar shutters.
Drawing on over 50 years of experience and an unending passion for creating buildings that are at once bold and distinctive whilst sensitive to their surrounds and the people who inhabit them, Moller Architects is truly at the forefront of New Zealand architecture and design.
From beach houses that embrace the Kiwi vernacular to iconic landmarks such as Auckland’s Sky Tower – the Southern Hemisphere’s tallest tower, Moller Architects’ innovation and creativity result in buildings that truly make a lasting impression on the landscape and on people’s lives.
Winners of well over 70 architecture design awards, the team at Moller Architects continues to push expectations by working closely with their clients and the surrounding environments to create buildings and interiors that resonate with individuality.
Their elegant designs interweave a contemporary architectural language with the latest innovations and technology, whilst respecting the past and acknowledging the future. Be it the texture of natural wood or the distinctive application of glass or raw exposed steel, Moller Architects’ work expresses an ongoing awareness for creating spaces that provide a warmth and easy-flowing functionality.
With their multi-skilled capabilities and truly unique vision, the architectural and design team’s breadth of work speaks for itself, making Moller Architects a much-respected and sought after company both on a local and international level