Lower Shotover House by Wyatt + Gray Architects

Lower Shotover House

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This house overlooks the Shotover River in the foreground with Coronet Peak as a back drop. The brief for this house was to be adventurous. The most striking feature of this house is the upside-down wing-shaped roof which leads the eye up and outwards from inside. The roof feels weightless, almost like a cloud. The polished concrete floors absorb heat from the sun in winter. In summer the deep eaves keep unwanted heat at bay. The honed concrete block walls absorb heat in the winter and yet prevent overheating in the summer. Plenty of doors and high level windows promote cross ventilation. NZIA Southern Architecture Award

This house overlooks the Shotover River in the foreground with Coronet Peak as a back drop. Read more

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A striking residence featuring an adventurous upside-down wing-shaped roof, polished concrete floors, and honed concrete block walls, designed for optimal thermal comfort and cross ventilation, overlooking the scenic Shotover River and Coronet Peak.

This house overlooks the Shotover River in the foreground with Coronet Peak as a back drop. The brief for this house was to be adventurous.
The most striking feature of this house is the upside-down wing-shaped roof which leads the eye up and outwards from inside. The roof feels weightless, almost like a cloud. The polished concrete floors absorb heat from the sun in winter. In summer the deep eaves keep unwanted heat at bay.
The honed concrete block walls absorb heat in the winter and yet prevent overheating in the summer. Plenty of doors and high level windows promote cross ventilation.

NZIA Southern Architecture Award

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