Lakeside Boutique Accommodation
By Charissa Snijders Architect
The client’s brief was to create a special lakeside dwelling that offered a quintessential New Zealand experience for international and national guests.
The design is an imaginative response to the brief and an unusual triangular site opening onto Taupo’s lakefront reserve. The small piece of land presented unique challenges, particularly access, road noise, privacy, security and a Notified Resource Consent.
The outcome is a building that is evenly sited, in balance and harmony with the natural and physical environment, whilst at the same time holding its own presence. It strengthens the features of the land – complementing the line of the road on the east, and on the west side, embracing the lake.
The form of the building employs the vernacular of the Kiwi boat shed and bach. The use of materials reiterates the interplay of exterior and interior spaces, creating an informal and ever changing feel to the experience.
“An absolute delight, this lake front house had a difficult gestation, but perseverance has produced a stunning result. In the process from concept to creation the community has also seen the quality and value an architect can make to the urban environment.”
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Weaving the story of people and place through award winning design, Charissa works with you to create architecture that is life-affirming, resilient and beautiful.
Working co-creatively with you, the design is innovative and personalised to meet your unique needs. The process is an enriching experience, one that inspires authentic living.
Charissa Snijders Architect works on everything from the overall design idea to the smallest details. Interiors, exteriors, materials, colour, lighting, landscaping, and creative landmarks. To make sure every design is socially just, culturally rich and ecologically restorative, Charissa works with Regenerative Practitioner frameworks and The Living Building Challenge (LBC) - a high level green building certification programme.
CHARISSA SNIJDERS
Charissa Snijders is an award-winning Architect who has been working in the field since 1992. She combines vision, artistry, experience, and her skills as an empath to create places of beauty and resonance that restore harmony between people and place. Her integrative approach bridges indigenous wisdom with ground-breaking science.
Charissa’s approach is co-creative; with her client as an integral partner on the team at every stage of the design and building process. Charissa oversees the delivery and documentation of the concept design with the support and expertise of her team. She coordinates and delivers an inspired outcome that is not preconceived, rather a combination of the client’s unique requirements, the story of the land and the budget. The aim is to achieve an outcome beyond the client’s expectations. For Charissa, a successful project inspires authentic living; bringing greater meaning to all those who experience it.
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