Light Mine, Kuaotunu by Percival Construction

Light Mine, Kuaotunu

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Light Mine Designed by Crosson Architects, the house has strong sculptural forms which were inspired by the history of Kuaotunu and an old drawing of some of the many mine shafts that dominated the landscape in the gold-mining boom of the 1800s. The three turret structures have windows at the top allowing light to flood the rooms below. Mining the light as opposed to the earth. These eye-catching features represented one of the more complex aspects of the build. Each shaft is different in size and shape with none of the sides equal to the other. The rustic exterior, which contrasts strongly with the modern clean lines inside, was achieved by using reclaimed swamp Totara which will weather over time, complementing the sand and beach vegetation. Constructed over three pods the home has plenty of space for the extended family and flows seamlessly to the beach below. Light Mine was HOME magazine’s home of the Year for 2020.

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“Damian worked as the head foreman for Lifestyle Projects on the project to build our new house. He was handling two projects at the same time. This was a major construction project for a residential home involving a number of different specialist contractors. Not only was the project completed on time and to a high specification, it was also managed in a highly professional and tightly controlled manner by Damian. During the course of the project, he exhibited a very positive ‘can do’ attitude to issues and problem solving. As such, I had complete confidence in him and in his ability to get things done. Importantly, he was a pleasure to deal with throughout. I would class Damian a ‘best in breed’ operator in this field and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to future employers. Do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information.”

Mark Collier