The beauty of the New Zealand landscape is well known across the world. Many movies were filmed on these islands including the Lord of the Rings trilogy. It’s not surprising therefore that an architect and interior designer would want to work with this stunning setting to create a home like the one shown in the images below.
The setting is Coromandel Peninsula in the north of the country on the aptly named North Island. The intention of the designer was to recreate the traditional New Zealand building methods which included the crafting of wood into a modern expression of architecture. A connection to the natural world is provided by the very building materials used; sustainable and renewable timber from the local region.
The house is built in a simple rectangular fashion and has been erected on a patch of cleared bushland overlooking the Pacific ocean. One can assume its aim has been achieved in that the essential spirit of the New Zealand has been captured in the merging of the environment with traditional building techniques.
What is particularly interesting about the house is the open living room. There is no wall or window dividing the outside from the inside as one can see in this image. It’s almost like a camp-site, a popular hobby in New Zealand. The sleeping quarters are enclosed however. Notice the large fireplace that will be a much needed functional necessity during the Winter months.
Like the living room, the bathroom is also open to the elements. A wooden slatted floor allows for shower water to drain without the need for a cubicle. The bathtub is also highly manoeuvrable allowing for a dynamic bathing experience as close to the open deck as so desired.
You can see more pictures as well as further information about similar interior and architectural designs here: Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects.
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