Tawharanui House
By RTA Studio
200 sqm / Tawharanui, Auckland
Fifty years ago a small enclave of 'Lockwood' kit-set houses were constructed on these beach-front sites by our client’s parents and their friends. As the family grew, the old much loved 'bach' (New Zealand vernacular for small holiday house) became too small. In the spirit of the location and the scale of the original dwelling, we created – in its footprint - a respectful new building and mirrored it under a common roof to accommodate the two families. A third sleep-out building was located to complete the new arrangement of three buildings enclosing a variety of outdoor living spaces which can be used either privately by each family or communally as an extended family.
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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.
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