A home in Nihinihi Avenue in Raglan West is among the designs celebrated in the 2010 Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards programme, organised and run by the New Zealand Institute of Architects and supported by Resene, attracted a significant number of entries, with 42 submissions.
Taupo-based architect Sean Harris, a member of the jury panel, said the standard had been very good, with a range of different projects spread widely throughout the region.
“There was a broad spectrum in the residential categories from those built on very modest budgets to the top end of the market,” he said.
“We visited all entries and enjoyed meeting the owners and seeing how enthusiastic they were about their architects’ work and the way they had interpreted the brief.”
Tim Dorrington Architects Ltd
Residential Architecture – Houses
Nihinihi Avenue
Located to capture views over the river estuary and distant harbour entrance, this modern holiday home is a composition of separate forms – two black-stained timber boxes that overhang a concrete plinth. Full of surprises, the house transforms effortlessly from cosy individual spaces to open plan when required. A covered deck opening from the living space provides another intimate space within the whole. The house is a predominantly white-painted space with a deliberately reduced colour palette. Accent colours from the natural materials and furnishings complement the aesthetic.