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The Torea Road development in Matakana is an ongoing collaboration between AMR Developments and DAA. A total of 15 lots are being developed with about half of these completed and the other half either under construction or on the drawing board.

Each property is unique although they all relate in some way to the quiet cul-de-sac location, front lawns run to the road and fences have been kept to a minimum. Each house is designed as a one-off rather than as a cookie cutter copy of the last and materials vary accordingly.

This design encompasses a big house and a mini house for guests. The clients wanted to include a small dwelling in their design that would provide a self contained space for friends and family to stay but could also operate as a stand alone house to rent.

The mini house needed to look and feel as though it was part of the main house but also have a character all its own. Although sited adjacent to the main house the cedar wall of the garage helps keep the two buildings separate as does the aluminium screen that shelters and defines the front porch.

The big house turns its back to the road and instead makes the most of the mature trees and green views beyond the property, a generous covered deck and pool provide plenty of outdoor living all year round.

The living space includes the kitchen and dining and opens via large glass sliders to the outside. Tucked behind a secret door disguised in a cedar lined wall is the garage. A second hidden door leads off the living space to the private wing of the house which houses bedrooms a bathroom and media room.

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Matakana - Lot 11
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Twenty years of experience coupled with an enduring spirit of youthful enthusiasm is the yin-yang balance that makes Dorrington Atcheson Architects a team that has produced so many award-winning buildings for their clients.

While every project calls for a fresh eye and an innovative approach, directors Tim Dorrington and Sam Atcheson also draw upon their considerable experience within the New Zealand marketplace.

Specialising in residential design, but with a proven track record in retail and office environments, this boutique company has quietly made their mark on the built environment, winning several NZIA awards.

Their methodology is highly collaborative, so while DAA favours contemporary design that takes its cue from mid-century modernism, its role is not to dictate but to engage with the requirements of home-owners and clients. Responding to site, budget and idiosyncrasies is all in a day’s work.

This honest approach is reflected in the materiality of their buildings where natural products are celebrated. Dorrington Atcheson Architects design functional spaces with measured proportions, a simplicity of structure and just enough surprise to delight.