Success in forging a comfortable relationship with their surroundings was a common theme supporting two northern Coromandel baches to secure honours at the recently-announced Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.
Waiapapa Bach, located in Whangapoua, and Hill to Horizon at Otama Beach were both selected as regional winners in the house category of the annual awards presented by the New Zealand Institute of Architects.
The judges described how the Whangapoua home spoke to its surroundings “…with scoria-red corrugated iron and walnut-stained cedar cladding recalling the classic Kiwi farm shed.
“The house nestles into its location next to the Pungapunga river and responds sympathetically to the landscape beyond. Everything is considered, from exceptional detailing to spaces that are both functional and inviting, from multi-use bedrooms to an open-plan entertaining area. Outdoor rooms with screen actuators mimic the ritualistic aspects of camping while retaining access to the comforts of modern living.”
The house, a four-bedroom family beach retreat, was designed by Strachan Group Architects (SGA), constructed by North Coromandel Builders.
SGA describe the house as, “drawing aesthetic inspiration from the vernacular red shed across the adjacent banks of the Pungapunga river.”
Hill to Horizon at Otama Beach was described as “…cleverly modelled with a mannered response to the surrounding neighbourhood, this holiday house fits easily into its rural, coastal setting. The stained cedar cladding changes colour with the light, lending a mutable versatility to the exterior. The well-appointed and comfortable interior and outdoor living spaces ably cater for a couple or a holiday crowd. The quality of the bathrooms is particularly worthy of mention. Both restful and lively, this is a house of many moods.” The house was designed by Studio Brick Architects and Lloyd Hartley Architects.
A total of three of the seven category winners were on the Coromandel with a bach in Whangamata also featuring, prompting the award organisers to specifically note the increased volume of houses being built on the Peninsula.
You can discover Strachan Group Architects (SGA), here.
Contact North Coromandel Builders, call Luke Mikkleson on 022 354 65056.
Learn more about Studio Brick Architects and Lloyd Hartley Architects.
If you are considering building on the Coromandel Peninsula, here are three award-winning builders you could consider:
Urban Homes
Award-winning master builders, Urban Homes, build homes across Coromandel and Waikato. They do custom design and builds and offer pre-designed floor plans that can be modified to suit different budges and lifestyles. They also have house and land packages in sought after locations in Whitianga and Coromandel.
Urban Homes believe that building is in their DNA and they treasure the experience of building beautiful homes for their clients.
They build homes across Whangamata, Waihi, Tairua, Whitianga, Hahei, Coromandel Town, Pauanui, and Thames with their design centre located in Whangamata.
Customer Testimonial from Google –
“Having recently completed out new home with Urban, we could not be happier. The house itself is awesome, finished it an amazing standard and the build and project couldn’t have gone better.
The communication was amazing from the whole Urban team and any minor issue was sorted before we could even mention it to them.
100% would recommend anyone in the Waikato looking to build a home to go through Urban.”
Greg Wallace
Website: https://urban.co.nz/locations/coromandel/
Phone: 021 0209 1150
Email: deane.sanders@urban.co.nz
Address: 608 Port Road, Whangamata, 3620
Percival Construction
Registered master builders in Whitianga, Percival Constructions specialise in architecturally designed homes and renovations. They design & build new homes and do renovations and alterations too. They work with integrity and encourage clients to actively participate in their building process.
Pervical Construction have also won awards for their building projects in Whitianga. They are skilled across the building process and capable of dealing with the challenges of modern design.
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Website: https://www.percivalconstruction.co.nz/contact/
Phone: +64 (7) 866 5239
Email: damian@percivalconstruction.co.nz
Address: 1 Yankee Lane, Whitianga 3510
Cove Construction
Cove Construction pride themselves on building sensational homes that are architecturally built, from design to finish. They also offer interior design services, outdoor kitchens and decks.
The Cove Construction team cater to one-off residential clients as well as multiple residential complexes. They understand that the finer details are important and bring their commitment to quality in all their projects and like to call themselves the most flexible home builders in Whitianga.
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Website: https://coveconstruction.co.nz/contact/
Phone: 07 866 2972
Email: nick@coveconstruction.co.nz
Address: PO Box 389, Whitianga, 3542
Click here to find more builders in Whitianga, Whangamata, or across Coromandel.
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