2013 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Annandale Shepherds Cottage
This is an exceptional resurrection of a quirkily proportioned shepherd’s cottage that, most certainly, would soon have been demolished by a decent storm. The raw atmosphere of the original structure has been retained, with floors and walls cleaned but not refurbished, allowing for an immediate emotional connection to a rugged past. The addition of a humble lean-to provides a kitchen and a bathroom in which, where possible, fittings are concealed by recycled boards to minimise visible intervention. A carefully considered gable dormer addition to the north façade, providing views of the Kaikouras from a romantic attic single bedroom, is an authentic addition. The living area is furnished in a rugged, understated fashion, rendering the luxury of escaping the elements, when huddled against the old shepherds’ fireplace, all the more enjoyable. The magic in this project lies in its realisation of the romantic notion of facing the raw elements in the kind of safety offered by a newly cared for, simple hut, which in its history has sheltered many a grateful soul.
- Practice
- Patterson Associates Limited
- Category
- Heritage
- Location
- Canterbury
