Architect Designs a Hidden Home on a Remote Island in New Zealand (House Tour)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ค. 2024
- On Waiheke Island, New Zealand, an architect designs a hidden home. Offering a distinctive New Zealand experience, Mawhiti House was created for two sisters who were in search of a unique holiday dwelling where they could peacefully retreat to. A place of restoration and rejuvenation, an architect designs a hidden home that evokes a sense of calm. Built on an expansive plot of land, the Mawhiti House is surrounded by native bushland along with expansive views of the ocean, which can be accessed from the kitchen, bathrooms and living spaces within. Stephens Lawson Architects has designed the form to feel welcoming to the owners and their guests all year round. As seen in the house tour, Mawhiti House combines utility with a deep spiritual atmosphere. Another inspiration for the design was the idea of a rural barn.
Accompanying the Waiheke Island residence is a gateway pavilion, a structural addition that is made out of timber and enhances the living experience. Formed out of raw, natural pieces of wood, the structure offers a unique way to experience the surrounds of Waiheke Island. The house tour also reveals that the home and pine wood gateway are in constant dialogue with each other through the triangular forms and materiality of the timber architecture. Broken into three pavilions, the dwelling is spread across the site and seamlessly blends into the landscape as if it has always been a part of it. Between the pavilions are micro courtyards positioned off the bathrooms. As an architect designs a hidden home, each courtyard is differentiated from one another to enrich the experience of the owners and their visitors alike. For example, one courtyard features a Japanese-style bath, which is then complemented with extraordinary views of the surroundings.
For the interior design and architecture of the home, the architect has imbued a soulful feel through tactile and earthy materials. Avoiding the use of shiny and reflective materials, the architect ensures the occupants feel a sense of restoration instead through warm pine ceilings and burnished concrete floors. The house tour unveils walls lined in a pale white hue, enhancing a soothing and restorative atmosphere. With expansive views of the New Zealand surrounds, the abode’s interior design, spanning from the kitchen to the to the bedrooms and bathrooms, is crafted to facilitate moments of relaxation. An architect designs a hidden home to provide inhabitants with a secluded sanctuary for solitude and retreat.
00:00 - Introduction to the Hidden Home
00:43 - Designed for Two Siblings
01:49 - The Form of the Home and its Influence
02:28 - The History of the Gateway Pavilion
03:31 - In Conversation with the Home and the Landscape
04:00 - The Layout of the Home
04:45 - Incorporating A Soulful and Earthy Feeling
05:36 - Proud Moments
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Photography by Sam Hartnett.
Architecture by Stevens Lawson Architects.
Build by Tomik Architectural Builders.
Landscape by Jared Lockhart Design.
Engineering by Sullivan Hall.
Joinery by APL Window Solutions.
Artwork by Anton Forde.
Filmed and Edited by Cadre.
Production by The Local Project.
Location: Waiheke Island, New Zealand
The Local Project acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our respective countries and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present, and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands.
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The evening view almost made me cry! What an incredible project! Love
the views from inside out @ 5.47 & 5.55 minutes are astonishing breathtaking, which you can see the architecture has truly captured.
A beautiful balance between a special site and structure, thank you so much.
I suspect the 9000+ residents of Waiheke Island, many of whom commute on the thirty-five minute ferry ride to downtown Auckland, will be fascinated to know they live on "a remote island in New Zealand"... then again, New Zealand is quite remote from most places... thank goodness! 👍
I was thinking the same thing lol
Oh wow... the kiwi's (with respect) never disappoint... the thought, design, build and essence.
I love intelligent architecture. The view is unbelievable!
Beautiful vacation home. complete and serene in its simplicity. Definitely a place to recharge. Bravo!
Nice project, I would have liked to see more of the interior. The pavilion is extraordinary.
What a fantastic and privileged location. The house manages to blend in perfectly
Some people live in the city jungle and others in paradise. This place is pure magic.
The house is stunning!!
The local project seems to master the presentation of homes with high standards. ✨✨
"Bold and empathetic..."
I've never heard it put quite that way before... and I love it.
Stunning location and the house looks perfect for the site. I feel relaxed just watching 👏👏
If all homes were built like this, more people would be positively affected by it, which is a beautiful thing to comprehend.
Beautiful, and its form doesn’t compete with the amazing surrounds. Restraint in its finishes draws the eye outside to the ocean views.
always in love with all your project videos
all time favourite
INSANE! Just wow
YES THIS IS THE KIND OF PLACE I WANT TO LIVE IN.
It's so serene & tranquil. I would NEVER leave it! 😂😂😂
Wow!
BEAUTIFUL GATEWAY PAVILLION!!!
that outdoor bath is stunning!
Sick. Simplistic yet still sophisticated design
The architect speaks of the dualities of the home and that is really the sense I get. Its composition and shapes, together with the pavilion, give it a spiritual sense - like a place of worship. All the angles pointing towards the sky give it an ethereal quality actually. The materials (that BEAUTIFUL wood paneling!!!) and its placement on the land, on the other hand, make it grounded and subdued. Beautiful, beautiful work!! I'm ready for my wine and chips (to keep with the duality) on the outdoor tub. Sigh.....
Stunningly simple and beautiful!
I always look forward to your new videos and I’m never disappointed 😍😍
Absolutely wonderful project.
Absolutely beautiful design ❤ congrats for architect 😊
Beautiful
Gorgeous!
Extraordinary.
Spectacular
Wow, a dream.
Mashaallah ❤️
good Architect Designs
Without an actual plan of the layout, it was hard to understand the internal layout and how it worked - i.e. The view of the kitchen as far as I could see was a bench with a sink in it. However externally it was easy to see from the aerial shots how it fit into the landscape. The interesting sculptural decking walkway looked awesome but its practicality/usability/connection apart from walking through was something I would grapple with. The position of the house and the location were outstanding with amazing panoramic sea views.
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THE HOUSE TOO!!!
I liked the whole concept of the architecture where the nature blend with the ceiling, walls and plain cosy furniture but if I were you I would have built the drive way leading to the gateway and then my guest would walk down to the house. The gateway is as incongous as that object in front of the louvre musuem.
really like the place and design for me the house kinda feels empty in a way
Боже как красиво
have you guys thought about doing a house tour for Noz Nozawa?
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No me molestan sus palabras poéticas; ha hecho un buen trabajo y la buena arquitectura es trascendente. Los que apostais por una explicación más vulgar y corriente y os permitis criticar como se explican los demás, podeis comparar vuestros trabajos con patatas y lechugas para que sea asequible a todos de forma práctica.😅
The white gateway shows that a fairly original concept can be embraced. The rest is a variation on dullness.
I tried to purchase two books but it’s not giving that discount
A place of heaven to get away from humans 💚💚💚
Lovely building, but i really hate it when professionals start using acronyms to describe work ( i avoid it at all costs with my design clients ). It really doesn’t need to be intellectualised.
As a german i find it pretentious and offputting . Its beautiful what they've done so you don't need heavy words to tear it all apart
What are you talking about?? I watched the entire video and nowhere did any terms or “acronyms” bother me. It’s a beautiful presentation and works smoothly with the visuals without any disruptive professional terms or whatever you are complaining about.
@@TheJoStephan the presented artstyle speaks to a certain group and youre comment shown it quite well . Thanks cool guy with a beautiful portrait pic for youre yt channel . Im sure youre quite fun to talk to
I also don't think there was "artstyle speak" I wonder if his use of Maori words is what you found confusing.
The language makes reference to the influence of Māori culture on the design process. I found it to be respectful of our tangata whenua and an inspirational piece of architecture.
Gimme a smoke hairdo!
Beautiful.
I always turn off the sound because I can't stand the drivel coming out of the narrator's mouth.
Now IKEA designs your homes so you can feel poor while you are rich.
Beautiful like living in a cardboard box
Man I hate plywood LOLz
That "structure" is the stupidest thing I have seen on this channel.