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2011 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner

Te Kaitaka - Lake Wanaka Retreat

Te Kaitaka is an inventive and expressive response to a remote and rugged site. Wrapped in its timber skin, and shaped by angular folds and deeply bordered openings, the building, which is located on the shores of Lake Wanaka, possesses a sculptural quality that mirrors the surrounding landforms and mountains. Internally, the effect is staggering, even rather solemn; with its play of timber and concrete, folded planes and textured surfaces, the house has a gravitas and presence uncommon to New Zealand dwellings. Beautifully made and appointed, Te Kaitaka is a uniquely rendered response to an extraordinary place.

 
Practice
Stevens Lawson Architects Ltd
Category
Residential Architecture - Houses
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