Project of Island On an island in the Bay of Islands, four separate buildings discretely
occupy an east-facing bay. The houses are light pavilions which promote the
concept of 'roof' as the predominant element of shelter. The monopitch roofs
float above and beyond the spaces, supported on exo-skeletal structures
beautifully detailed in wood. Exterior walls are taut joinery frames, offering
minimal interruption between inside and out. The boatshed is totally
underground, to reduce visual built form in the bay, with the guesthouse above.
The house has frequently been published internationally and has achieved what
the Monument journal from Australia described as near 'mythic status'. |
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