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This house was a fresh start for the clients having previously lived in older houses. They were keen for a different sort of house on this unique site with a stunning view over the Orakei basin. The concept of solidity, being grounded and heavy in architecture appealed to the clients however they still wanted to maintain a 'glass box look'.

The house turns it's back on the street and embraces the view. From the street it appears to be a series of solid concrete and Zincalume boxes. However from the front a light steel and glass box projects from the heavy forms and provides stunning views overlooking the basin. Throughout the house spaces are linked with a solid spine wall. The textured surface of the wall runs throughout the interior and exterior and acts as a locator.

Photography by Simon Devitt

Crosson Architects
Auckland

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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.