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Pahi House, Rural Retreat in New Zealand by Pac Studio

June 30, 2020 / Contemporary Houses, Pac Studio

This cost-effective and environmentally responsible new home is placed between native bush and the Kaipara Harbour on the Pahi Peninsula. The two-bedroom house has a highly efficient plan, which takes into account standard sheet sizes and construction techniques …

Modern Timber-Clad Home Inspired by Traditional Barn: Two Pavilions 2

Modern Timber-Clad Home – Two Pavilions House

November 4, 2018 / Contemporary Houses, Lillie Thompson Photography, Tom Robertson Architects

The Two Pavilions House is a striking modern timber-clad home set within the rural landscape of Phillip Island. Replacing an old much-loved holiday shack, the priority for the new design was creating a place that would suit the needs of multiple generations of the family simultaneously.