A sophisticated courtyard house in Arrowtown, featuring a harmonious blend of black-stained and heat-treated timber, thoughtfully designed by architects Justin and Louise Wright, culminating in the completion of the outhouse in 2023.
Our house is the Arrowtown home of architects Justin and Louise Wright. Contemplated in parts and built & improved in stages, the recently finished outhouse for now completes the home, nestled within its established structured garden.
Award Citation: Based on a plan from ancient Rome, this is a sophisticated version of the courtyard house, albeit without a peristyle colonnade around a central atrium. Two forms face off across a grassy courtyard, one 10 years older than the other. The established half of the house is finished in black-stained timber, and the newer half is completed in crisp-blonde heat-treated timber. A long time coming to fruition, the result is sophisticated, elegant and well worth the wait. Delectable.
Main Contractor: Bennie Builders (House, 2013) and Graeme Woolmore Construction (Outhouse 2023)
- Completed
- 2023
Awards
Southern Architecture Award for Housing
Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects
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