2025 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Tabak House (1984)
Overlooking Governors Bay with views to Quail Island, this thoughtfully composed 1984 home successfully retains its relevance as a striking piece of architecture. Though understated from the road, the modest entry connects strongly defined circulation paths with living spaces both inside and out. Dynamic exposed structure is thoughtfully integrated allowing considered and playful apertures, while the balance of white walls and natural timber exude a sense of tranquil harmony. The delineation of the primary form into four steeply gabled modules reduces the scale and helps this home remain settled into its surroundings.
- Practice
- Sheppard & Rout Architects Ltd
- Category
- Enduring Architecture
- Location
- Canterbury
