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Mawhitipana House
Firm LocationWellington, New Zealand
Project locationAuckland, New Zealand
CompanyMacKayCurtis
Lead ArchitectJo MacKay
The owners' brief for this holiday home was simple; maximize the sun, the views and the outdoor living. They wanted large outdoor living areas to spend their time relaxing outside, not inside. The house is a simple response to this brief; providing a delicate intervention into the landscape. The result: a simple retreat comprising of a long deck for living, over which hovers a timber box for sleeping.