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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 rare beachfront bach in Papamoa, designed by architect David Page in 1972, is for sale for the first time in 50 years. This cherished family home won a NZIA Enduring Architecture Award, celebrated as a "delightful time capsule".
Built with robust materials like concrete block, cedar, and heart rimu, the four-bedroom bach is designed for durability and timeless appeal. Located at 135 Karewa Parade, it represents a unique opportunity to own a piece of New Zealand's 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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