Mangawhai Dunes House
By Gerrad Hall Architects
Formally the concept was for this house to suggest itself as a fragment of its context – the upper floor overhang gestures toward the river-mouth of the estuary and the form and in its clunky-modernist way, attempts to create the idea of a breaking wave washing over the covered outdoor area.
The clients are long-time residents and knew the site well enough to insist on a glass walled sunroom that could convert to a deck to allow all season occupation of the dining area at the front of the site. This sunroom evolved into a solar collector and heat sink that releases heat to the rest of the house though the day all through the year.
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Gerrad Hall Architects is a design-based architectural practice with an emphasis on producing elegant, functional and enduring works. With projects spread throughout New Zealand, this award winning Auckland based practice has 16 years of experience in the design of new homes and house alterations of all sizes and budgets.
Gerrad is involved through all stages of design and construction, and offers a genuine one-on-one process with an open and inclusive approach. With a strong interest in robust materials, expressive detailing and building quality, there is a consistent focus on producing work that will not only stand the test of time, but will get better with age.
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