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Adventure whare: A modern take on the A-frame cabin
This compact abode is cut from the cloth of the traditional A-frame and woven with a decidedly modern spin of colour.
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Designed by Studio Well, this modern A-frame whare in Canterbury's high country is a base for outdoor adventures. It offers a strong connection to the landscape with expansive glazing facing the Craigieburn Range.
The design features locally milled macrocarpa, COLORSTEEL, and a playful interior palette using Resene colours inspired by the alpine environment. Despite a small footprint, the volume-rich space is built for hosting guests and embraces sustainable principles for a robust, future-proof holiday home.
Envisioned as a base camp for outdoor activities in the vast expanse of Canterbury’s high country, this compact abode is cut from the cloth of the traditional A-frame, and woven with a decidedly modern spin of colour and texture that echoes the alpine environment.
Exposed rafters give the cabin a sense of grounding; macrocarpa weatherboards meet a dark Colorsteel that recesses the east and west elevations into the natural landscape
The hero of the kitchen is the rear cabinetry, painted in Resene Log Cabin; the lighter, more whimsical hue of Resene Flax was used for storage cupboards to either side
Exposed beams and a simple material palette create a relaxed aesthetic, perfectly suited to the rural alpine setting
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