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The Black House is our forever home.

The house evolves as we move through our lives.

We carefully constructed in stages as finances allowed, leaving room to grow.

Part One was built on a small scale to explore what worked. It was warm and comfortable. We enjoyed living in a small 70m2 home and spent many happy years there.

The building platform for Part Two was established when Part One was designed and built. The large garaging and storage provided many options.

Part Two grew up and out. A three-bedroom home 180m2 atop existing garage and workshop.

The buildings are surrounded by nurtured trees filled with birds. The green and black materials blend into the native environment. Sympathetic design and construction techniques provide warmth in the alpine setting. Part Two is built using Passive House construction methods.

Part One was planned to be a future ‘granny flat’ for family members. It could also house the Design Studio should it expand.

Finally, as we ourselves age it will enable us to house our caregivers comfortably, and close by.

The Black House part one and two were awarded Home Magazine's 2022 Green Home of the Year.

Photo Credit - Ben Ruffell

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Stacey Farrell is an Architect who strives to produce remarkable bespoke architecture from her architectural practice in Queenstown, New Zealand, and a satellite office in Sydney, Australia. She works with local and international clients on residential projects specialising in considered design along passive house principals. Her design focused studio leverages Stacey's latitude of experience to deliver truly special spaces custom designed for every client.

In all the work Stacey does she strives for low impact on the earth, long-lasting joy and quality, and high thermal performance. She is highly experienced with Passive House design principals and ideology along with leading edge building technologies including SIP (Structural Insulated Panel) construction.

Stacey is a member of the New Zealand Registered Architects Board, and the New Zealand Architects Co-operative Society.

Stacey's architectural expertise has been recognised by her peers with her performing duties as a Jury Convenor and Local Awards Juror for New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) and as a National Juror for Architectural Designers New Zealand (ADNZ).

Stacey Farrell graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Auckland University. Stacey is a New Zealand Registered Architect.

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