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The project was an extensive alteration to an existing beachfront property. The existing building was gutted and almost completely rebuilt, and expanded. The existing vernacular structure was retained and local techniques of detailing and finish were used wherever possible.
A series of open and breezy ‘bures’ are arranged around sanded courtyards, providing a direct and literal 'holiday' mode of living. A resort-like atmosphere is evoked with the independent pavilions, each attached to a private bathroom and courtyard shower.
The build was not easy - all materials had to be taken by barge to the island, being loaded and offloaded by hand. The harsh marine environment dictated that all elements were of the highest quality including the giant bag of stainless steel screws that Simon took in his carry-on luggage through from New Zealand.

Photography by Patrick Reynolds

Crosson Architects
Auckland
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Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji
Matasawa House, Fiji

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Crosson Architects is an Auckland based architectural practice with an exceptional portfolio of work. Past projects include residential, commercial, institutional, masterplanning and urban design developments. Ken Crosson and his team have won numerous architectural awards locally and internationally with work being regularly published here and around the world.

Our commitment to providing a superior service to our clients is extended with membership in Designgroup New Zealand, enabling larger scale projects to be undertaken, drawing on a range of resources and expertise from partnering practices. We strive for the highest standards of client service, design and documentation. At the completion of each project, the aim is to have achieved a building that is beyond the client's expectations. We believe good design will produce sustainable, functional and dramatic spaces and buildings that have an enduring quality over time.

Each project is analysed for its special requirements and opportunities: the end result being not a preconceived idea, but a combination of the client's requirements and desires, a response to the site and the budget. Critical consideration is given to the project's specific environmental and historical context, and to the appropriate use of materials and construction methods.

At the heart of the process is the collaboration between the client and the architect. At Crosson Architects we create – and the process is vigorous and robust, rich and rewarding. Amongst other elements, we consider the physical, psychological and spiritual – achieving an outcome that is unique and life-enhancing.

We would love to offer you the opportunity to realise your dream with Ken and the team at Crosson Architects.