Situated on the slopes of the Orakei Basin in central Auckland, the site which lies at the end of nearly a half-kilometre of challenging driveway that winds around another 12 properties and sits on the steep slope of a volcanic crater—had every difficulty you could imagine but it is spectacular, sheltered and central,” says Architect Wendy Shackloc...
Project name
Roads End (End of the Road)
Architecture firm
Wendy Shacklock Architects
Location
Orakei Basin, Auckland, New Zealand
Photography
Patrick Reynolds Photography
Principal architect
Wendy Shacklock
Structural engineer
Sullivan Hall
Environmental & MEP
Barker & Associates
Landscape
Strass Landscape
Visualization
Wendy Shacklock Architects
Construction
Precision Construction
Material
Timber Frame, concrete slab, insitu concrete, concrete masonry, cedar cladding, zinc roof
Typology
Residential › House
Reflections is a holiday home with 360 degree mountain views reflected in the landscape ponds. Designed by Stacey Farrell Architect in Queenstown, New Zealand.
Architecture firm
Stacey Farrell Architect
Location
Speargrass Flat, Queenstown, New Zealand
Principal architect
Stacey Farrell
Design team
Stacey Farrell
Supervision
Stacey Farrell
Visualization
staceyfarrell.com
Material
Cladding Profiled metal, and Abodo timber weatherboard, with Aluminium windows
Typology
Residential › House
Overlooking Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu and boasting stunning views out to Cecil Peak and the nearby mountain ranges, Waiora is possibly New Zealand’s finest home. Peacefully nestled in an exclusive gated community surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature, the home is just a short 8-minute drive from the heart of Queenstown.
Location
Queenstown, New Zealand
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Marment
Design team
B Group with Design Base Architecture
Built area
1245 m² including decks
Visualization
Walker & Co
Client
Early Ground Works
Typology
Residential › House
Home for a Winemaker is a small house, for adults. It is sited on a hill with great views of Arrowtown's famous autumnal trees displaying their glory for much of the year and the Remarkables mountain range and moody skies in the other direction.
Project name
Home for a Winemaker
Architecture firm
Stacey Farrell Architect
Location
Arrowtown, New Zealand
Principal architect
Stacey Farrell
Design team
Stacey Farrell
Structural engineer
McConaughy Consulting
Landscape
Jude van Brandenburg
Supervision
Stacey Farrell
Visualization
staceyfarrell.com
Construction
Brosnan Construction
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Design Base Architecture: The property has been designed in a way that sees it disappear into the landscape yet still giving guests incredible views and absolute privacy. The design encompasses everything from an on-site kitchen garden and orchard to a yoga and wellness studio through to its micro-distillery.
Project name
Waimarino (Maori for Still Waters)
Architecture firm
Design Base Architecture, New Zealand & Fearon Hay Architects
Location
Edge of Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown, New Zealand
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe After Effects (video), Adobe Photoshop (stills)
Principal architect
Peter Marment
Built area
Luxury Villas = 75.6 m², Premium Villas = 99.2 m², Owners Residence = 738 m², TOTAL 2835.6 m²
Visualization
Walker and Co
Typology
Luxury accommodation / Real estate investment
