Nestled on a clifftop above the stunning beach at Little Vivian Bay on Kawau Island, this contemporary house is designed to blend harmoniously with its surroundings. Inspired by mid-century modernist design, the house boasts a simple, rational, and rigorous layout, echoing the spirit of the original house built by the owner's grandfather.
Constructed with sustainable Abodo timber cladding that merges seamlessly with the mature Kanuka forests, the house features a minimalist footprint with two sleeping pods at either end of a combined living, kitchen, and dining area. Large sliding glass walls offer stunning beach views, while bronze-coloured Kaynemail exterior curtains provide shade and reduce glare.
The house is designed with offsite prefabrication and efficient assembly in mind, utilising engineered glue laminated pine for a low carbon footprint. The house collects its own water, and processes wastewater ensuring minimal environmental impact. The courtyard to the rear provides a sheltered, wind-protected space with breath-taking views through the central living space out to the water beyond.
The seamless indoor-outdoor transition and thoughtful design make it a perfect holiday escape, while reflecting a deep historical and social connection to the land.
Novak+Middleton is an NZIA award-winning architectural practice. We specialise in creating innovative and quality architecture, offering a comprehensive personalised service to our clients. The thirty year working relationship of the practice directors has grounded Novak+Middleton with extensive experience in all aspects of residential and commercial architecture, including large scale multi-unit housing, new homes, additions and alterations, and interior architectural design.
As an architectural practice we believe the strength of good design stems from a sensible and honest use of materials and space, combined together with a thorough understanding of a client's objectives. These can then be integrated in a contemporary manner that is appropriate to each individual client.
Our team has considerable experience, offering design and technical excellence. Our professional service covers all facets of the build, from the initial meeting through to completion of the project.
While our experience is essential, so too is our commitment to each individual client and their community. The ability to provide a quality service with an outstanding result is paramount in the philosophy of our architectural practice.
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