It’s a rare house that can compete with the Central Otago landscape, but this sculptural example gives its environs a good run for its money. It’s lovely. The single-level home is adjacent to its own ponds and shelters beneath Cardrona, Coronet Peak, the Crown Range and The Remarkables. Clad in natural stained timber, the structure appears as an organic extension of the land, its angled soffits echoing the contours of the surrounding slopes. Yet the architectural masterpiece, topped with a distinctive roof sporting opposing twisted soffits, like a butterfly in flight, stands as a piece of art in its own right. It has no fewer than 3000 compound mitres on the soffits alone – evidence of Shore Construction’s unparalleled craftsmanship.
Enter the 345sqm home with four bedrooms and two bathrooms to find more views of the rugged, stark beauty. The eye is drawn along the main axis of the house towards Coronet Peak, which is visible from the main bedrooms, library and conservatory. Floor-to-ceiling corner glazing in the living area frames vistas of Cardrona and the Crown Range. Each of the four bedrooms has its own ensuite, and a sauna is just the spot after a day on ski slopes. A 300sqm wraparound deck has its own jetty. This house, designed by Kamermans Architects, is a performer for people and planet, too. It includes triple glazing and the roof’s twisted planes are engineered to harness solar energy.
NATIONAL AWARDS WON
Top 100
REGIONAL AWARDS WON
Regional Gold