Multi-Award Winning Iconic Taieri Mouth Bach

Perched on a sand dune and surrounded by fishing huts sits this modern interpretation of a Taieri Mouth bach. Architect designed sympathetic to its surroundings this home has a living area, kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor with two bedrooms, one also serving as a work area on a mezzanine above. The simple gable form creates an economical building envelope with a double-height glazed living area. This volume dramatically increases the apparent size and quality of the space, which is shared by the main bedroom on the mezzanine. Both offer views over Moturata Island and across the coast to the lights of Dunedin. The exterior is clad in cedar while the ceiling and interior walls are plywood and the floor is recycled heart rimu. Heating is provided by a wood stove supplemented by a heatpump for convenience. Awarded "small project' category winner for the 2013 Southern Architecture Awards with the judges commenting "The modest bach is at once stimulating and restful,uplifting and inspiring". The perfect coastal getaway for the discerning buyers.

RECIPIENT OF:

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS DESIGN AWARD

2013 LOCAL AWARD - SMALL PROJECT CATEGORY

NZ WOOD TIMBER DESIGN AWARD

2014 WINNER - RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL EXCELLENCE
MPI OVERALL SUPREME JUDGES CHOICE

PUBLISHED:

TRENDS MAGAZINE
NEW HOME VOL 30: NO 4

OTAGO DAILY TIMES

BOOK: SMALL HOUSE LIVING BY CATHERINE FOSTER