Situated impossibly close to the ocean, this home is a textural experience with internal spaces that contradict the simplicity of the exterior form. As you move up through the house privacy increases through the use of translucent layering and discrete staircases. Arrival is celebrated by walking up and through a split island bench conceptually referencing Te Ika A Maui and Te Wai Pounamu. Craft is evident in all aspects of the joinery and no two surfaces appear the same. This is a tactile home that is the fruit of a long established client/architect relationship.