Northlanding: A home among the olives by Vitruvion

Northlanding Olive House

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A Home Among the Olives - 2018 An olive grove, a river and a need to unplug from the city grid - all inspired our clients to create a new home and way of life in the winterless north. Energy efficiency and eco-build featured highly on their wish list - as was treading lightly on the land. We selected the optimal location for what was to become The River House - always with the overall site masterplan in mind:- an off-grid Airbnb destination, hosting visitors in their un-plugged slice of Utopia duly named Northlanding. The home is modest and efficient - capturing early morning sun across the river, and framing views of unspoilt scenery. ‘Naked SIPs’ are painted to celebrate the building’s materiality, and polished concrete floors accommodate the four legged family members with ease.

A Home Among the Olives - 2018 An olive grove, a river and a need to unplug from the city grid - all inspired our clients to create a new home and way of life in the winterless north. Read more

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A sustainable retreat in an olive grove, designed for energy efficiency and eco-conscious living, featuring a modest home that harmonizes with nature while providing a unique off-grid Airbnb experience.

A Home Among the Olives - 2018

An olive grove, a river and a need to unplug from the city grid - all inspired our clients to create a new home and way of life in the winterless north.

Energy efficiency and eco-build featured highly on their wish list - as was treading lightly on the land. We selected the optimal location for what was to become The River House - always with the overall site masterplan in mind:- an off-grid Airbnb destination, hosting visitors in their un-plugged slice of Utopia duly named Northlanding.

The home is modest and efficient - capturing early morning sun across the river, and framing views of unspoilt scenery. ‘Naked SIPs’ are painted to celebrate the building’s materiality, and polished concrete floors accommodate the four legged family members with ease.

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“Imagine a meeting with an architect where, instead of starting with a drawing, you started with a feeling. Imagine someone with a unique set of skills that could create an image out of your description of how your want your ideal home to feel. Tonia has a real knack of 'getting into your head' and pulling out everything you have in regard to your home, and with her deliberate style of really challenging your thinking, she creates It. As the journey evolves, it almost becomes simple because you see what she sees, and vice versa. We found our perfect piece of paradise and Tonia has now delivered our utopia. Through her wonderful communication style, which thankfully is an abundance of beautiful images ( and words) that really connect your ideals...Tonia is clear on costs, time and expectations. She was open and honest with us that the journey would be eventful, challenging, exciting and memorable. In the beginning we found an architect, in the end we got a friend. Take your journey with Tonia Williams, we did and found our Utopia.”

Brooke Noonan & Margaret Dalziel - NorthlandingMangonui