By Moller Architects
This house on Pounui Ridge in the South Wairarapa curves along the hillside site contours with sunny promenade galleries off which living, study, home theatre and bedroom spaces open.
The forms of the house respond to the natural environment character with turf roofs partly burying the house into the land. Principle rooms and galleries admit copious sun from north facing glazing with extensive views and outlook to the south. Sheltered courtyards and terraces provide generous linkages to the site between the major interior spaces.
Heated polished concrete floors, white painted off the boxing concrete walls and natural timbers and ceramics provide dramatic interiors for paintings, sculptures and personal expression of the clients.
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