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Building style
Contemporary
Awards
Architectural Design Award for New Build up to 150 m2 - 2024

Welcome Bay House - ata video
Welcome Bay House - ata
The unostentatious entry is accessed to the right of the garage and leads visitors directly into the living spaces; a glass atrium to the right of the entry enforces separation between  the living and bedroom spaces, while also offering visitors a sneak p
Through the front door you can see directly out to the view of Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Harbour.
The kitchen/dining space is light and bright, with pale oak floorboards and a kitchen featuring V-groove panelling.
A view of the living spaces from the front lawn; the board and batten cladding is in cypress hardwood, which has a rustic yet refined aesthetic.
A close-up of the kitchen reveals pale stone surfaces juxtaposed against blonded timber and rustic rattan.
A built-in bench seat provides a nice moment of repose in front of the kitchen, taking in the stunning views.
The courtyard to the rear of the house provides a safe, enclosed environment for young children.
The strong geometric form of the living room pod is cut into, createing recessed doors that lead outside.
A view from the sheltered courtyard showcases the living room and the stunning view of Mount Maunganui beyond.
The sun sets over the living spaces pod; the extensive glazing on the northern side means the house is warm year-round.
The distinct forms of the living space and garage space (with a guest suite above it) are haphazardly arranged together much like traditional rural buildings.
A bird's eye view of the three buildings; the bedroom wing on the right is offset from the living wing to ensure privacy.
The home sits near the top of the Welcome Bay hills in an enclave of spacious lifestyle sections.

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