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NZIA LOCAL ARCHITECTURE AWARDS 2020

WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY

HOUSING

“Externally clad in reclaimed totara, three separate living spaces are unified by uniquely sculptural, off-grid skylights projecting above the roof, referencing the mine shafts of this former gold-mining town.”
“The home has a spiritual and cultural relationship to the land and is carefully aligned with Mauao (Mount Maunganui) and connected to Otūmoetai Pā; it is also considerate of the site’s climate and environment.”
“Highly articulated

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