Maison Noir

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At an altitude of 550 meters near Queenstown, nestled between the Nevis Bluff, Crown Range and The Remarkables, is Maison Noir. It is a home of quiet minimalism that doesn’t seek to upstage the terrain and frames the views in every direction.

The built form is inspired by local schist and rock forms like the Nevis Bluff. Schist plates of stone slide against each other, which was echoed with the form of the roof.

The materials palette works with natural tones and includes concrete internally as well as externally. The client wanted to house her beautiful and varied art collection, so much thought was given to where pieces went from the earliest design stages.

The client nostalgically wanted to incorporate concrete breeze blocks, so these were given pride of place screening the entry.

This project was published in NZ Life and Leisure Magazine in 2022.

Photo Credit - Carla Mitchell

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Stacey Farrell is an Architect who strives to produce remarkable bespoke architecture from her architectural practice in Queenstown, New Zealand, and a satellite office in Sydney, Australia. She works with local and international clients on residential projects specialising in considered design along passive house principals.

Her design focused studio leverages Stacey's latitude of experience to deliver truly special spaces custom designed for every client.

In all the work Stacey does she strives for low impact on the earth, long-lasting joy and quality, and high thermal performance. She is highly experienced with Passive House design principals and ideology along with leading edge building technologies including SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) construction.

Stacey is a member of the New Zealand Registered Architects Board, and the New Zealand Architects Co-operative Society.

Stacey's architectural expertise has been recognised by her peers with her performing duties as a Jury Convenor and Local Awards Juror for New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and as a National Juror for Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ).

Stacey Farrell graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auckland University. Stacey is a New Zealand Registered Architect.

Publications:

"Homes for our Time 2" by Phillip Jodidio. Taschen.

"Cape to Bluff" by Simon Devitt Photography.

"Big House Small House - New Homes by New Zealand Architects" by John Walsh and Patrick Reynolds.

"Small House Living - Inspiring New Zealand Houses Less Than 90m2" by Catherine Foster.

"Small Holiday Houses" by Catherine Foster.

"Modern Houses in Black" by Susan Redman

*Wallpaper, The Local Project, Home Magazine, Pendulum, Grand Designs Magazine UK, NZ Life and Leisure, Urbis, NZ House and Garden, Architecture NZ, The Australian Women's Weekly, New Zealand Herald, Canvas magazine, ProDesign, Remix, Alfresco, Interior Detail(s), New Zealand on Holiday, New Zealand Retail Business Magazine

Television:

Designing Dreams SkyOpen (NZ), Season 2 Episode 3. 

The Black House part one was featured as a finalist in ‘Best of New Zealand Home Design’. NZ Living Channel.

Extreme Homes HGTV USA.

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