Forest House is a minimalist residence located in Auckland, New Zealand, designed by Fearon Hay Architects. Set at the foot of Auckland’s Waitakere Ranges is a collection of timber clad, gabled structures. They slip past each other, opening spaces for courtyards, cooking, and fire. The owners were seeking a home that enabled family to engage with the lifestyle of the farm, embraced their love of working with timber and provided many spaces for entertaining and accommodating groups of guests and friends. Exterior shells of native timber boards and shingle roof are founded over cast in-situ concrete masses, bracketing the interior spaces within and adding a weight and strength to the voluminous interiors. Dark timber floors flow onto timber verandahs, grassed lawns and concrete paved courtyards. Sliding shutters of solid timber staves enclose the verandah spaces, allowing flexibility of enclosure and exposure to the elements.
Forest House
by Fearon Hay Architects
Author
Leo Lei
Category
Architecture
Date
Mar 03, 2018
Photographer
Fearon Hay Architects
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