The View House | Lake Hawea

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Year of completion
2022
Project cost
$2m - $3m
Building style
Contemporary

When you're building in a rural community, on a part of the road that is in plain sight, you know you're going to have to put your best foot forward. This waterfront section, at the entrance to Lake Hawea, was directly opposite the hotel, an establishment frequented by locals since 1925.

(Excerpt from Rural Home of The Year Article | Written by Claire McCall)

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Awards and
recognition

2023
HOME Magazine Home of the Year Awards
Winner: Rural Home of the Year
2022
Home Interior Design Excellence Awards
Finalist: Best Kitchen
2022
Home Interior Design Excellence Awards
Winner: Best Emerging Designer
MJWarchitecture
Wellington
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Creating homes is a lifelong passion.

What matters to me is creating something beautiful and liveable that people will enjoy every day of their lives.

I work hard to understand my clients, their dreams, preferences and the everyday needs of everyone in the family, to suggest solutions and ideas people may not have thought of.

“A house should work as a home and be beautiful. When you walk into a space it should make you feel something.”

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At a practical level, it starts at the front door - where do you take your shoes off, is there a seat, where do the shoes go, where do you hang your coat, where do you put your keys?

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By listening closely, I work hard to understand how you live, what you love and what you need; then I'll endeavour to create a home that feels uniquely yours and also has surprises; moments of intrigue, calm or pure happiness.

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