Expansive views up and down the Bay of Plenty coastline sets this home apart, as does stylish architecture, with a variety of materials enhancing the natural setting. Three interconnected pods set out in a Y shape delineate living, bedrooms and garaging. The north-facing spaces are spread over 275sqm, capturing all-day sun and flowing onto decking and an outdoor room that, complete with built-in kitchen and woodfire, provides a year-round escape from prevailing winds. The exterior is a stylish blend of modern and traditional claddings, marrying Colorsteel Plumbdek with kiln-fired recycled-look brick for a practical and timeless aesthetic.

At more than 260m above sea level, the microclimate can be vastly different from the average BOP site and, with the owners often working from home, creating a comfortable and energy-efficient home was a key consideration. Enhanced insulation and Stiebel Eltron hydronic-heated polished-concrete flooring keeps things cosy throughout winter while skylights for light and ducted HVAC for ventilation keep it cool in summer. A grid-connected solar electricity system with battery storage accompanied by an ELAN smart home system enables elements such as security, lighting, climate and sound to be managed from a single controller in this high-performing, energyefficient home.