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Coastal wilderness
On the divide between suburban street and wild dunescape, Brian White carves a retreat from a singular form.
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In Bowentown, architect Brian White has designed a striking holiday home inspired by driftwood. The angular, sculptural retreat features a dark, weathered exterior and a warm timber interior, creating a protective "cocoon" for its owners.
Positioned between a suburban street and coastal dunes, the home is private on one side while opening up to the wild landscape and views of Tuhua (Mayor Island). It deliberately avoids typical indoor-outdoor flow to act as a place of refuge.
The recessed entrance is cut from an otherwise solid street-facing elevation
Not quite perpendicular to the sea, the house is aligned perfectly with the island of Tuhua.
Image: Simon Wilson
Image: Simon Wilson
Inside, the further you move into the house the more it reveals.
The house sits about 100 metres from high tide mark, at the edge of a wild dunescape.
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