3 Bedroom Home Designed with a Courtyard in the Middle
The design brief called for a relatively efficient 3 bedroom home to accommodate family life and flexible occupation of the adult children in rural south-eastern Auckland.
Strachan Group Architects
Strachan Group Architects is a multiple award-winning Auckland, New Zealand practice founded in 1980. Known for its deep craftsmanship and first-hand knowledge of construction, the studio prioritizes sustainable architecture crafted with precision and elegance. Their work shows strong responsiveness to site, natural environment, light, and material, with a particular emphasis on detailed execution.
Their diverse portfolio spans residential, community, multi-residential, and commercial projects across coastal, rural, and urban settings. Strachan Group Architects are also pioneers in prefabrication and digital fabrication methods, and they place a high value on collaboration with clients, consultants, and builders to translate design ideas into beautifully built realities.
LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand
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