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Location: Raglan
Year: 2018
Stage: Concept Design

Designed as a set of two contrasting timber-clad structures, one wing includes the living spaces of the house while the opposite wing houses the bedrooms. The recessed entry serves as a hinge point for the composition.  

Sliding timber panels can be retracted along the facade to give an uninterrupted connection to the outlook and terrace on each side while also offering a protective frontage to the house.  

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Architecto is an architecture and design studio based in Hamilton, New Zealand. We focus on the significance and impact architectural design can have and how it can engage our most fundamental needs and aspirations.

Architecto is invested in creating buildings which are sensitive to the specific needs of the Client and end users and providing solutions that reflect their values. This is combined with a strong focus on Client vision and a desire to add value to each project. The studio is currently involved in a wide range of project commissions ranging in scale from private residential, education, retail and commercial buildings.

The practice is led by principal Paul Crawford who provides and oversees a comprehensive involvement throughout all stages of each project.