Set in native forest on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the aesthetic concept of BIV Punakaiki Cabin was a reinterpretation of a historic gold miners hut. The cabin took cues from the exterior chimneys of these huts. Internally, the top skylight represents the top of the smokestack.
Luxury new and pre-owned watch specialist Chrono24 had been looking to expand their operation to bring their various teams together into one workspace.
This family home expresses its inner life, its context of seasons, light, and surroundings in a simple architectural figure. Conceptionally, it distinguishes between private rooms and a generous open space for daily family life.
Chris Briffa Architects’ Studio devised a design for a building that would function as both architectural practise and domicile. Over five years, with myriad concept permutations, the structure was transformed into the architects’ home and studio named Casa Bottega
The project is a major renovation to an existing dilapidated single-storey brick house. For years, the original house that sat on this block was renowned in the suburb for the trouble it caused.
Situated on a steep waterfront lot flanked by suburban context, the Four & Four House knits together the client’s affinity for mid-century, post-and-beam construction with contemporary adaptations.
The renovation project for the BGN Penthouse sought to qualify the space in the most surgical way possible to bring out the full potential of the building.
Vertigo House is a unique project that showcases the potential of a seemingly unusable site. The steep slope of the land presented a challenge for the team, as they needed to design a functional home for a young couple with two children while also incorporating an access point for vehicles.
