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Small Home of the Year 2023: Bird/Seed House

This small but perfectly formed home for two is shaped by Waiheke Island’s flora and fauna.

Clare Chapman
By Clare Chapman (Editor in Chief, HOME)
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 8 min read

The Living Area.

The folding roof form creates a sense of the house taking off from its site.

The highly efficient woodburner is the home's only heatsource.

Reclaimed brick provides the anchoring element, running throughout the house.

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