By Harris Butt Architecture
The house is situated on a highly visible section at the front edge of the Marsden Cove canal system, with distant views through the canal entrance, across Whangarei Harbour to Mt. Mania. The house has a soft ambience created by timber accents, louvres, and green-tinted glass, that contrasts the grounded presence of the raw concrete material.
A high level of design and finish, combined with connecting various interior spaces through dominant axes to the larger macro environment, built a relaxed, family “beach house” that can withstand the rigours of a slightly inland coastal environment. The connection to place and people was extremely important, as the client was passionate about family, the sea and boats with an over-arching desire to do things properly.
As Director and Principal Architect of HB Architecture, Grant Harris has infused the business with his singular passion for architectural design. Grant’s extensive formal training and qualifications are outmatched only by his practical
experience; over 40 years of his life have been dedicated to the expression of art through architectural form, resulting in countless completed projects.
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We provide bespoke, high end residential new builds, renovations and extensions across New Zealand. Working with our clients, we provide residential architecture that delivers you a world class home. We ensure our designs are a true reflection of your individual style and aspirations and make them modern, functional and sophisticated.