2025 Auckland Architecture Awards Winner
Bush Block
This modest home with its efficient rectangular plan floats above and reflects its bush-clad valley site. The architects’ inspired decision to exclude the car from the site means that the driveway is replaced with an entry bridge, a safe place to ride a bike and have a morning coffee. The garage becomes a 'bus stop' part way along the bridge, a storage space for bins and bikes. The use of full-height glazing extends the interior spaces out into the tree canopy. A square hallway fully bathed in natural light is a clever tool used to create a sense of generosity. Strong, earthy colours and simple materials such as cork and macrocarpa add richness and texture.
- Practice
- Patchwork Architecture Ltd
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Auckland
