Lake View House

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This Queenstown holiday home addition/alteration was an interesting project. The bones of the 1970's design were fun and quirky and definitely worth enhancing, though in need of modernising. 

Through the design process Stacey worked closely with the Sydney based clients. We sought the best way to open up the house to the views and reduce some of the level changes that were an original but now redundant feature of the house. 

Replacement of the existing windows gave the opportunity to install large areas of windows to maximise the mountain views. 

Alterations included the enclosure of existing deck areas to create single level access to spaces. The kitchen was also opened up to the dining and living areas along with consideration for mountain views.  The house now feels completely different to when we began and really is special.

Photographer: Ben Ruffell

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Stacey Farrell is an Architect who strives to produce remarkable bespoke architecture from her architectural practice in Queenstown, New Zealand, and a satellite office in Sydney, Australia. She works with local and international clients on residential projects specialising in considered design along passive house principals.

Her design focused studio leverages Stacey's latitude of experience to deliver truly special spaces custom designed for every client.

In all the work Stacey does she strives for low impact on the earth, long-lasting joy and quality, and high thermal performance. She is highly experienced with Passive House design principals and ideology along with leading edge building technologies including SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) construction.

Stacey is a member of the New Zealand Registered Architects Board, and the New Zealand Architects Co-operative Society.

Stacey's architectural expertise has been recognised by her peers with her performing duties as a Jury Convenor and Local Awards Juror for New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and as a National Juror for Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ).

Stacey Farrell graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auckland University. Stacey is a New Zealand Registered Architect.

Publications:

"Homes for our Time 2" by Phillip Jodidio. Taschen.

"Cape to Bluff" by Simon Devitt Photography.

"Big House Small House - New Homes by New Zealand Architects" by John Walsh and Patrick Reynolds.

"Small House Living - Inspiring New Zealand Houses Less Than 90m2" by Catherine Foster.

"Small Holiday Houses" by Catherine Foster.

"Modern Houses in Black" by Susan Redman

*Wallpaper, The Local Project, Home Magazine, Pendulum, Grand Designs Magazine UK, NZ Life and Leisure, Urbis, NZ House and Garden, Architecture NZ, The Australian Women's Weekly, New Zealand Herald, Canvas magazine, ProDesign, Remix, Alfresco, Interior Detail(s), New Zealand on Holiday, New Zealand Retail Business Magazine

Television:

Designing Dreams SkyOpen (NZ), Season 2 Episode 3. 

The Black House part one was featured as a finalist in ‘Best of New Zealand Home Design’. NZ Living Channel.

Extreme Homes HGTV USA.