Norrish House
By Herbst Architects
The house is sited on a large undulating lifestyle block.
In order to define a zone for human habitation that offers respite from the changeable weather the building has been ordered around a courtyard.
The courtyard with its series of linked pavilions bounding it on 3 sides is open on the 4th.
This open end focuses the occupant’s attention on a sweeping bucolic scene.
The pavilions have a layer of sliding cedar shutters on the courtyard side which give the spaces behind privacy that can be playfully adjusted.
An axial element punctures the courtyard. This element with its associated roof and raised ground plane forms the entry on arrival and a formal connection with the site on exit.
Published
2008 - Houses New Zealand - Issue 7, pg54-64 - 'Layered Approach'
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Whit Preston
Jackie Meiring
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Herbst Architects Ltd is a New Zealand Institute of Architects registered practice, established in 2000 by principals Lance and Nicola Herbst. The practice has completed a wide range of works in the fields of residential, commercial and education, for which they have been the recipient of multiple awards for architecture, including 14 NZIA awards and the 2012 Home of the Year award. Their works have been widely published, both locally and internationally.
The practice maintains a small office in Auckland that strives to make a positive and meaningful contribution to the built environment through excellence in architecture.
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