Korora House by Daniel Marshall Architects
Daniel Marshall Architects have designed the Korora house on Waiheke Island in New Zealand.
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Description from the architects:
A ridge stretching between the Hauraki Gulf and the pastoral landscape of Waiheke Island provided a stunning, and challenging, context in which to design a home. Our approach was to work within the contour of the ridge, as an attempt to minimise the impact on the landscape. The plan form of the house is spaced between two courtyards, which are bridged by a gabled roof stretched across the long axis. The courtyards provide the opportunity to shelter from either of the two dominant winds.The materiality of the house draws on two architectural conditions of Waiheke, the masonry forms were inspired by the gun emplacements of Stoney Batter. The use of cedar and plywood reflect precarious weekenders of the island’s past.
Visit the website of Daniel Marshall Architects – here.
Photography by Ernie Shackles
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Bjz on 18 Apr 2011 at 9:37 am #
Fantastic work, priceless views, i’ll take it!!! 2 thumbs up!!!
Tom Harper on 18 Apr 2011 at 1:34 pm #
Minimising impact and taking inspiration from local forms and vernacular-a complete success! It’s sheltering and airy at the same time. What could have been monolithic is instead welcoming and warm. And, it seems, exceptionally well-executed. I particularly like the detail around the perimeter of the deck.
The Foolish Aesthete on 18 Apr 2011 at 6:00 pm #
This is very impressive. The design melts into the landscape (hardly visible from the hills). The spectacular views are framed beautifully on various sides. And I like how the living room extends into the outdoors. Great work!
Rube on 19 Apr 2011 at 12:36 am #
Great work, I find the staircase really exceptional.
shane on 19 Apr 2011 at 7:37 am #
so well done it’s stupid
Andrew Dunning on 19 Apr 2011 at 10:51 am #
Just stunning – makes the most of the location and the views are amazing.
I’d be honoured to put our name to anything as beautiful as this.
Maira Evans on 19 Apr 2011 at 11:53 am #
work of art, brilliant execution!
SE on 20 Apr 2011 at 2:51 pm #
lovely.
hugo on 22 Apr 2011 at 6:19 am #
perfect! best house so far this year on comtemporist!
fisfish on 26 Apr 2011 at 8:43 am #
This house is so wonderfully done! This is exactly the type of buildings I love