2021 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Elegant Sheds
The simple brief for a carport, clothesline and garden shed has been thoughtfully resolved into a collection of forms that brings delight and convenience to everyday tasks. Arranged along a spine pathway that extends into the garden, the collection of forms are skilfully arranged to subtly delineate residential spaces from the office and work areas of this Bay of Plenty farm and orchard. Large overhangs, slatted screens, hinged window awnings and seats add a generosity to utilitarian functions, and the architect’s skillful use of everyday materials such as concrete block and treated pine give a tip of the hat to architects Julie Stout and the late David Mitchell, as the project’s name suggests. A superb demonstration of the architect's ability to bring joy to the most basic, but important of structures, this is indeed an elegant shed.
- Practice
- Common Space
- Category
- Small Project Architecture
- Location
- Waikato/Bay of Plenty
