By Johnston Architects
This new Wanaka bach merges the traditional built forms of its Central Otago setting, with modern materials and refined detailing to create a robust, yet clean and contemporary aesthetic.
Designed as a holiday home, the client requested a low maintenance dwelling that both looked and felt like a Bach and could be used by their young family to enjoy Wanaka’s unique water and alpine based recreational activities year-round. A particular emphasis was placed on subtly merging the indoor and outdoor spaces to create a sense of ‘semi-urban camping.'
Johnston Architects is a design-led studio specialising in high-quality new-build residential and commercial projects throughout New Zealand.
We pride ourselves on crafting rigorously planned and immaculately detailed projects that exceed client expectations. With almost 100 years of combined experience delivering architectural projects of exceptional quality in New Zealand and overseas, our tight-knit team of talented designers will ensure that your project is tailored to suit your quality and budgetary requirements.
Johnston Architects is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of our work. We strongly believe that the creation of well-crafted, timeless architecture is the key to sustainable design and we ensure that sustainable strategies are employed seamlessly into the overall design to enhance the comfort, quality, and delight of your home.
Our work is always informed by a site's physical and cultural setting. Working in some of the most remarkable and scenic locations in the country has resulted in a body of work that responds to its context in a timeless and elegant manner.