By Dravitzki Brown Architecture
Lot 12 House sits on a large section on the edge of Jack’s Point Golf Course. While Lake Wakatipu sits only on a stone’s throw away, providing an incredible elevated backdrop to the residence.
This large home was designed predominately as a holiday home for extended family get-togethers, encompassing three generous living areas and four bedrooms.
In appreciation of the stunning, natural setting, floor-to-ceiling glass features throughout the interior of the home, while the living area features a mono-pitch roof to allow for a high-level window framing The Remarkables. Externally, the house is clad almost entirely of local schist stone. The 500mm thick walls and large overhangs create a façade with deep reveals and strong shadow lines.
"I told my children that they are so lucky to have a home that is world-class and envied by many... Very fortunate to meet you both a few years after I suffered an extremely stressful experience with a Wellington-based architect." - Ian & Mee Leng Hong
Designs that incorporate our clients ideas, and then exceed their expectations. Alister and Katrina believe listening is the key.
“Great buildings are the result of a great team. The builder, the client and the architect all play a vital role.”
Dravitzki & Brown are a husband and wife duo committed to designing beautiful buildings with functional spaces that enhance people’s lives. They give their clients a professional service with a down to earth approach. Based in Queenstown since 2008 they understand the design challenges created by its harsh climate. Although mostly designing locally around Queenstown and Wanaka they have designed a number of projects in different parts of New Zealand, including Greytown, New Plymouth, Dunedin, Oamaru.
Their strength lies in their ability to design buildings which have a consistent design language, both in the overall form and the way materials are used. Their extensive knowledge in complex detailing brings these designs to life, whilst their photo-realistic renderings ensure clients can see and understand the vision well before construction starts.
Alister and Katrina are experts in designing all aspects of complex spaces; juggling proportion, size, scale, sun, views, clients brief and budgets altogether which form the basis of all designs
Both Alister & Katrina are current architecture graduate members of the NZIA, New Zealand Institute of Architects.