Coastal Retreat banner

This showhome for Signature Homes is located in Tauranga’s fastest growing suburb Papamoa. The brief was to showcase all that Signature Homes had to offer: a complete package of design, interior, and landscaping with a high level of finish. The fact the house sold on the first day open to the public shows it ticks all the boxes.

On this beach location outdoor entertainment is hugely important, therefor the hub of the house is the kitchen / courtyard area with it’s big fire place. Indoor flows into outdoor and seamlessly into indoor again. 

The design had to solve the showhome problem of being open and inviting and private at the same time. On top of that there was this  odd shape section with 2 possible street entries. By making the main entrance on the Grenada Street side we opted for a more private look from that side .

Placing the master bedroom and en suite in a separate wing gives it the much needed privacy. The other bedrooms are pushed into the south corner of the section but have a small private garden patch. Placing the u-shape plan into the triangular section made it possible to create small look-at gardens at the right places to extend the views and give a sense of being surrounded by nature. The landscaping is design as vital part of the (interior of the) house.

Coastal Retreat
Coastal Retreat
Coastal Retreat
Coastal Retreat

About the
Professional

MnM Design Ltd. is a design studio with a small team based in the Bay of Plenty. We are passionate about designing, detailing and organising innovative design-driven buildings. We believe in sustainable architecture and are skilled at bringing functionality to small or large houses. Our clients appreciate our professional yet down to earth approach while we bring to life their brief on time and on budget.

We efficiently blend European design methods with the needs of New Zealand to create authentic and original structures.

We can guide you from initial concept to stage right through to completion, to ensure you have a positive building experience and your building exceeds your expectations.

- we are big on small

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.