By JCA Studio
With vast panoramic ocean views and a rural setting in the foreground, the elevated north facing site for this new home was always going to deliver something special.
In response to a strong client brief we quickly sketched out a diagram of how the spaces would operate and relate to each other. The central idea was for a linear footprint deliberately axial, with views at both ends, living and bedroom spaces along the north side, outdoor living to the west and a strong, wide gallery running along the southern elevation.
High level clerestory windows and lofty plywood ceilings ensured that the main living area would be flooded with natural light year-round while extensive, sheltered north facing glazing to bedrooms and other living areas accentuate the superb views over the surrounding landscape.
A range of exterior wood tones reference the natural planting and landscape in the area. The higher, solidity of the main building forms contrast with the lower-level building elements and wrap around veranda. Circular deck posts, visibly slender, create a sense of the roof floating above.
A structural concrete exterior wall to the west deliberately anchors the built forms to the site while providing privacy and shelter from the wind to the pool area.
Photography Credit: David Straight
JCA STUDIO is a design focused, award winning, architectural practice based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Established by Jeremy Chapman in 2017, the studio believes in an authentic and considered design process. By seeking a balance between functional knowledge and informed architectural thinking, exceptional design solutions reveal themselves.
Jeremy has always been a maker with time spent as a furniture designer, on-site builder and now as an architectural designer. This diverse background has informed a passionate, considered approach to every project, with results that speak for themselves.
JCA STUDIO enjoys responding to a range of briefs, and on a range of sites. From residential to commercial, educational, new builds, renovations, additions, heritage projects and bespoke interiors.
The team love meeting new clients and hearing the visions they want to see brought to life. We believe in undertaking a robust and iterative design process to provide authentic responses to briefs – a process where our clients can collaborate and feel at ease.