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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 retreat located between a suburban street and wild coastal dunes. Inspired by driftwood, the home's dark, angular exterior contrasts with a warm, timber-rich interior.
The sculptural form is private from the street but opens up to the dunescape, with views aligned towards Tuhua (Mayor Island). The cocoon-like interior uses extensive wood and varying ceiling heights, intentionally omitting a deck to preserve the wild landscape.
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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