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‘Delightful time capsule’: Award-winning beachfront bach listed 50 years on
This beachfront Papamoa bach was designed in 1972 by the son of the owners while he was still an architecture student.
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A unique Papamoa beachfront bach, designed in 1972 by architect David Page for his parents, is for sale after 50 years. This "delightful time capsule" won a prestigious NZIA Enduring Architecture Award in 2017 for its enduring design and robust materials like concrete block and cedar.
The cherished four-bedroom holiday home has been enjoyed by four generations of the Page family. Listed by Bayleys Papamoa, this property offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of architectural history.
There’s a pathway across the dunes to the beach. The raised dune was not flattened to build the bach, rather the bach rises up behind it, and has a sheltered outdoor space out of the wind off the sea. Photo: Bayleys
The bach was built from concrete block and cedar. Inside rimu features extensively. Photo: Bayleys
There has been no need for any alterations in five decades. Photo: Bayleys
Window seats double as beds. The “crow’s nest” can be glimpsed on the upper right. Photo: Bayleys
This is the “crow’s nest” - a perfect reading spot. Photo: Bayleys
The house and studio can accommodate 13 people. Photo: Bayleys
The entire living area is open plan - the mezzanine bedrooms can be glimpsed. Photo: Bayleys
The house won an Enduring Architecture Award in 2017. Photo: Bayleys
This is the studio that was built for the architect’s mother, who was a painter. Photo: Bayleys
The bach is right in the middle of this photo “between” the two Norfolk pine trees. Photo: Bayleys
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