By RTA Studio
150 sqm / Coromandel
Located in a valley amongst the Coromandel ranges this simple holiday house draws on vernacular tramping hut design as well as the rural farm buildings common in the area. Sitting lightly on its site and clad in red steel the house both relates to it’s context and stands out amongst the bush covered hills.
The linear plan incorporates a main living area and guest wing, divided by a central communal deck with additional private decks at either end. Facing north over the valley this long, narrow house makes the most of the sun and the landscape.
RTA Studio has received more than 60 New Zealand and international awards, including Home of The Year, a World Architecture Festival category win and the New Zealand Architecture Medal.
Richard Naish founded RTA Studio in 1999 after a successful career with top practices in London and Auckland. We are a practice that focuses on delivering exceptional design with a considered and personal service. Our work aims to make a lasting contribution to the urban and natural context by challenging, provoking and delighting.
Our studio is constantly working within the realms of public, commercial and urban design as well as sensitive residential projects. We are committed to a sustainable built environment and are at the forefront developing carbon neutral buildings.