Iwa House
By Arc Atelier
The design of this home centred around a central courtyard that could be viewed and enjoyed from multiple areas: accessed from the southern bedroom wing and main dining and living rooms. While this area provides a sunny sheltered spot to relax the positioning and simple forms of the three adjoining parts provides privacy from the street, shelter from the south and views to the north and east.
The home is a simplified series of buildings taking form from the traditional barn vernacular. Brick veneer was selected as a cladding to provide the home with a solid, timeless presence at the entry and adjoining wings. A contrast of colours was used for the brick to break up the overall mass of the home and give some architectural interest. Cedar was used on the large gable living room and the feature window which was expertly crafted with a series of overlapping cedar facings.
Internally the floor plan is simple and enables the owner to enjoy living at one end of the home; closing off the guest wing when not in use. A light colour palette was used for the interiors and timber tones provide warmth and softness to the interiors.
- Prime Art Veneer Interior PanelsNZ Panels Group
- French Oak Solid Timber FlooringHurfords
- Oven, 60cm, 16 Function, Self-cleaning, Stainless SteelFisher & Paykel Appliances
- Induction Cooktop, 60cm, 4 Zones with SmartZoneFisher & Paykel Appliances
- Integrated Insert Rangehood, 60cm, with External MotorFisher & Paykel Appliances
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Arc Atelier is an Architectural practice based in Dunedin, specializing in residential and commercial projects, led by Director Halliday Ryan.
Halliday completed studies in Architectural Technology in 1998 in Dunedin.
Following this, he worked for a number of award-winning architectural practices including Edwin Elliot and renowned architect John Blair, both in Queenstown.
In 2007 Halliday relocated to Dublin and began work for Hennessy Doyle Architects developing knowledge on high-end residential projects.
In 2009 Halliday Ryan joined Jamie Falla Architecture (JFA) in Guernsey, Channel Islands. JFA is an award-winning practice and has received widespread international accolades with a number of published works. The practice specialised in high end residential and also worked on multi-residential and commercial projects.
During 2012 and 2013 Halliday worked with Jamie Falla on Horizons - a private residence which won a Guernsey Design Award - best renovation/extension in 2016. In 2014, following five years in the Guernsey studio, Halliday returned to New Zealand opening up his own practice Arc Atelier Ltd. The practice provided continued support and consultation to JFA while also undertaking local work throughout New Zealand, predominantly in Dunedin and Central Otago. In 2018 Arc Atelier completed the fit-out design of Solomons Law, in Solomons House, Dunedin and continues to work on a wide range of projects in New Zealand and Guernsey.
NZCAD, NZDArchTech. LBP No. BP135025, Design 2