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In the hills overlooking Papamoa beach was a stunning property crying out for a home that would cater to a growing family, but also to days cultivating the soon to be planted avocado orchard surrounding it. This balance between work and living helped inform the design brief.

With views out to the ocean, a large outdoor covered deck, and north facing living areas and bedrooms, this is a home designed for the rural lifestyle.

The design was composed of two main building volumes, both gable ended, in reference to the New Zealand rural vernacular. One houses the main living area, bedrooms, and bathrooms to the north. The other - laundry, mudroom and garaging to the south. The two are linked by a low-level, light filled, glazed entry space.

Cedar cladding in natural tones were chosen to contrast with one another, blending the building into the surrounding landscape while articulating the different functions of each building element.

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JCA STUDIO is a design focused, award winning, architectural practice based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Established by Jeremy Chapman in 2017, the studio believes in an authentic and considered design process. By seeking a balance between functional knowledge and informed architectural thinking, exceptional design solutions reveal themselves.

Jeremy has always been a maker with time spent as a furniture designer, on-site builder and now as an architectural designer. This diverse background has informed a passionate, considered approach to every project, with results that speak for themselves.

JCA STUDIO enjoys responding to a range of briefs, and on a range of sites. From residential to commercial, educational, new builds, renovations, additions, heritage projects and bespoke interiors.

The team love meeting new clients and hearing the visions they want to see brought to life. We believe in undertaking a robust and iterative design process to provide authentic responses to briefs – a process where our clients can collaborate and feel at ease.