Typology: House
Completion: 2018
Location: Taupo
Builder: Rhys Forsyth
Photographer: Simon Wilson

The approach to this holiday retreat, designed and built for the architect himself, is kept deliberately casual. The street-facing entertaining area maintains the open and inviting feel of the place. The entry colonnade which brings the guest up onto the deck and in under cover, engenders a hospitable and informal approach to the main living area. The interior’s sleek white walls and cabinetry allow the timber mezzanine to become the crafted centre piece of the space. This building represents a manifestation of the architect’s expression of his creative ambitions and experimentation and his desire to connect with his family and neighbourhood.