Contemporary wooden plate residence on Bay Front Cliff

Wow is the word, to think about the first sight of this amazing Auckland, New Zealand residence design and style of Bossley Architects comes. A stone wall separates the property from the street, even if on the other surface of the web site, overlooking a cliff serene vistas views Browns Iceland Karaka Bay. Although this strange but beautiful website is undoubtedly a draw, is something of a local landmark, the house itself, its front disguised wooden panel shell in a signature - a traditional material in a modern manner are used. But views of the bay, invites a glass facade to look at.

"The form of the house has been determined by the constraints of the site," explain the architects. "The hotel is in Glendowie between an all-natural edge through steep bush-clad cliff that rolls down to the bend in the road in front of the house is Karaka Bay and the winding road that located the stay fronts to develop. In limitation and the front yard setback line down to the house. To the Internet site, the property was built correct up to this front yard setback line and strengthened to maximize the bend. "

The residence is located in a veil of dark-stained cedar panels horizontally over the facade runs dressed by visual interest, though dim interiors of the Street view.

Like its facade, interiors are also affected by this bold exterior design, which is characterized by the ample windows, as modern art, framed and hanging on the air. Of the architects, "An open riser wood and steel staircase winds its way through a triple height space from the garage level to the main level and then up to a further two levels. You look at the staircase is by layers of a stainless steel sieve filtered hanging ceiling under the stairs and a dark stained wooden screen. "

While the street side of the house is covered with wood, the bay-side open, with unobstructed views of water and greenery.

Also, the bathroom has a clerestory window and let organic light flow into those dark, dramatic space, with dark slate, wall-to - Wall mirror, rich red backsplash, and an invisible glass shower.

The house '; s public places have a cool, modern edge. Minimalist living rooms are equipped with modern furniture that proves much less actually decorated more,

The modern rooms are equipped with rich wood floors, and sunlight pouring in through floor to ceiling glass heated. A modern fireplace at 1 end, and a kitchen on the other this open concept strategy makes this a best entertaining area.

And the best it off, the sliding glass walls open to nature, invites life in the garden shed.

At first sight this house seems quite closed, but it's an armor that will be explored. The privacy from the public and visual interest to passersby.

But from a more angular, your expertise this makes douse a comprehensive 180 can with movable walls, terraces, balconies and glazing height =" 266 "style =" You nature in, even if all the doors and windows are closed.

Bossley Architects by Contemporist
Credit: Simon Devitt