2020 New Zealand Architecture Awards Winner
Bowden House
As architects we are rightly enamoured of geometry – the circle, the square, the diamond, the octagonal plan – but regular forms can bring their own problems. At this house, the possible tyranny of the perfect semi-circle is neatly subverted by the casualness of the spaces created under the sheltering roof. As with a series of timber tents, movement between the bedrooms, bathrooms and living areas involves using the exterior deck. Deliberately turning sideways to the view, the house wraps around a circular court, enclosed by the house and a stand of trees, to create a relaxed yet ordered environment for holiday gatherings.
- Practice
- Belinda George Architects Ltd and Mandeno Design Ltd in association
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Auckland
