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Living on the edge: New Zealand's best clifftop homes
Here are five stunning clifftop homes where the house and dramatic surroundings combine to striking effect.
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Discover five stunning New Zealand clifftop homes where architects embraced dramatic landscapes. Each design responds uniquely to its challenging site, from the unconventional to the robustly engineered.
Highlights include Belinda George Architects' Bowden House near Tutukaka, which faces inland bush, and Studio John Irving's V House at Waipu Cove, stepping down the cliff to reveal views. Other notable projects are RTA Studio's split-pavilion Pomare Bach and Julian Guthrie's Muriwai House, anchored by a concrete wall against the elements.
1. Bowden House by Belinda George Architects
Bowden House by Belinda George Architects. Photography by Simon Devitt.
2. V House by Studio John Irving
V House by Studio John Irving. Photography by Simon Wilson.
3. Pomare Bach by RTA Studio
Pomare Bay Bach by RTA Studio. Photography by Patrick Reynolds.
4. Lantern House by Herbst Architects
Lantern House by Herbst Architects. Photography by Jackie Meiring.
5. Muriwai House by Julian Guthrie
Muriwai House by Julian Guthrie Architects. Photography by Patrick Reynolds.
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