By X Studio Architects
Nestled in central St. Heliers, Long Drive Villa offers stunning views of Rangitoto Island. The villa is designed to descend along the natural slope, extending across three levels, each with a distinct purpose that combines functionality and entertainment. The basement, clad in concrete, houses a swimming pool, gym, and spa. The ground floor features an open living space, with a full-height marble fireplace wall elegantly separating the living and dining areas. Skylights on this level illuminate the pool below, creating a mesmerizing play of light and water.
The upper floor contains private family areas that overlook the sea and Rangitoto. The villa’s seamless transition between levels is accented by contrasting vertical aluminum cladding materials, achieving a harmonious separation within its elongated form. Long Drive Villa is a blend of function and aesthetics, presenting a fresh perspective on modern living.
X Studio is a creative, young architecture firm founded in 2016 by Owen Xing. Our team consists of architectural designers with extensive building experience throughout many years in the industry across New Zealand, China and Europe.
We specialise in residential architecture with projects ranging from private lifestyle house to high density subdivisions.
The studio is always working in close collaboration with planners, builders, engineers and many other consultants within the field to deliver successful design solutions that are client-focused and make a lasting contribution to the built environment of tomorrow.