River House

This simple yet elegant house comprised of dark gabled forms has been rigorously planned and meticulously built.  Sited on a plateau under Te Mata Peak, the house reads from a distance as a vernacular form in a rural landscape.  Inside, however, the architect has clearly considered and attended to all the elements required for well-ordered family life, no matter what the season, with an outdoor room off the kitchen, a courtyard garden connected to the entry and a library bay window providing delightful interludes within the planning.

Credits

Architect: Dwell Architecture Limited

Awards

Gisborne & Hawkes Bay Architecture Awards—Winner (2019)