Lake Pupuke House

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Made from Accoya timber, the slatted screen that encases the upper level is both functional and aesthetic, providing the family with privacy and adding an element of drama to the overall scheme.
The full-height, fully glazed entry—which encases a statement staircase—serves as a dramatic keynote upon arrival.
At the other end of the house and on the other side a spiral staircase affords the owners direct access to the backyard from the upper level main bedroom.
At all points of the ground-floor level there is access to the private courtyard spaces, creating a open connection between indoors and out.
On the western facade, an 'afternoon terrace' provides another external gathering space for family and friends. The boundary between outdoor space and indoor space is further blurred by the continuation of the island bench into the courtyard.
Full-width sliding doors retreat into the walls when open, creating a sense that the living are is a covered outdoor terrace.
The effect is of light, bright private spaces even though the house is situated on an open corner site in suburban Auckland.
The curves of the sprial staircase serve to soften the otherwise rigid lines of the architecture.

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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.

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