By Johnston Architects
Composed as two linear pavilions arranged parallel to one another with a delicate car-port roof linking a third smaller volume, this family home lies horizontally on its large rural site.
The long axis of the house is oriented North-South, with large sliding doors along the eastern facade providing views and outdoor access from the master bedroom and living room within.
A broad corridor wide enough to utilise as a play / functional area runs along the centreline of the two pavilions, joining the adjacent volumes and providing access throughout the house. The western pavilion contains bedrooms, service spaces and a kitchen that opens onto a large covered deck that captures the evening sun perfectly for year-round entertaining.
The smaller gable volume is a self-contained guest room with a sunny northern deck and expansive views of the rugged Otago hills beyond.
Johnston Architects is a design-led studio specialising in high-quality new-build residential and commercial projects throughout New Zealand.
We pride ourselves on crafting rigorously planned and immaculately detailed projects that exceed client expectations. With almost 100 years of combined experience delivering architectural projects of exceptional quality in New Zealand and overseas, our tight-knit team of talented designers will ensure that your project is tailored to suit your quality and budgetary requirements.
Johnston Architects is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of our work. We strongly believe that the creation of well-crafted, timeless architecture is the key to sustainable design and we ensure that sustainable strategies are employed seamlessly into the overall design to enhance the comfort, quality, and delight of your home.
Our work is always informed by a site's physical and cultural setting. Working in some of the most remarkable and scenic locations in the country has resulted in a body of work that responds to its context in a timeless and elegant manner.