The Twins

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Perched on a hill overlooking a spectacular valley view of the Whitford landscape, this pair of homes was designed on behalf of two very good clients who have been business partners and great friends for the longest time. The brief was to treat two separate sections as one and design a matching pair of contemporary, monolithic homes with the same floor plan and form baring minor unique adjustments for each house. The driveway loops from one house to the other and the common fence is removed so the outdoor entertainment areas of both houses are combined.

Paneled Abodo shiplap boards offset the monolithic concrete panels by adding warmth to the approach of the house on the ground floor. The timber paneling is continued seamlessly over the garage door to further reduce the geometry and maintain the minimalist design of the home. Upstairs, a fully glazed double-height void envelops the dining area and filters light deeper throughout the living space. Large glazing panels open seamlessly to a large balcony facing north and directly towards the views beyond.

In Collaboration with X Studio.

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We are Shape, an architectural design studio based in Auckland, New Zealand.

The practice is a design-led and client focused studio specializing in residential architecture ranging from large scale subdivision to luxury townhouse developments to premium lifestyle homes.

Our team consists of Registered Architects & Architectural Designers with extensive building experience throughout many years in the industry.

The studio approaches every project with a commitment to design excellence and a thoughtful consideration of site and place. Every design we do is bespoke, and no two projects are the same. This is because no two clients and no two sites are either.

This process involves a collaborative approach, working with and alongside the client to intricately explore notions of design, context, layout, space, light, history, culture, and materiality. We pride ourselves on being able to holistically design and solve a complex of architectural issues to deliver a project that is both appropriate to its context yet seamlessly integrated into the manner in which our clients prefer to live.

We thank and are grateful for our ever-growing network of clients and we look forward to sitting down with new clients to discuss ways we can help their next project take shape.

Plan. Design. Consent. Build.

Shape offers a range of services that cover every step of your project’s journey.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.