Taumata, Omaha Beach House
This holiday home is arranged around the rituals of New Zealand beach utopia. It is the control and celebration of the environmental conditions – wind / sun / sea – that makes this design so successful.
Within a suburban context that houses a complexity of form and materials, the palette for this beach house was kept deliberately muted and limited. The emphasis of the sculptural enclosure was on protecting and revealing the functional nodes of the dwelling. The form controls and celebrates the environmental conditions and is arranged around the rituals of New Zealand beachfront living. The house is designed to be self-contained amid a cluttered suburban backdrop, with carefully considered outlooks that frame and draw focus to the beach and adjoining reserve. Detailing is focused on the Pacific Rim tradition of timber-framed construction. The use of the same material, cedar, in a variety of methodologies, produces different qualities of space, opacity and transparency.
Designers: Daniel Marshall, Daniel Lewis
Photographer: Ernie Shackles





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DMA is a leading architecture practice based in New Zealand, dedicated to creating spaces where context, human experience, and functionality are at the heart of every project.
Led by Daniel Marshall, our team of skilled designers blends traditional craftsmanship with modern technology to create timeless, contemporary spaces that are sensitive to their surroundings. From concept through to documentation and construction, we’re involved at every stage to ensure cohesive and thoughtful outcomes. Whether designing bespoke homes, commercial spaces, or interiors, our focus is on delivering buildable solutions that align with our clients’ aspirations and budgets.
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