A Contemporary Concrete Home on the Banks of the Waikato River Designed to Commune with Nature скачать в хорошем качестве

A Contemporary Concrete Home on the Banks of the Waikato River Designed to Commune with Nature

Perched on the banks of the Waikato River, this home by Chow Hill Architects resists a singular orientation. With no real front or back, it’s conceived as a structure to be appreciated from all angles — each elevation carrying its own identity while contributing to a captivating, elemental whole. From the street, a rectilinear form of permanence and rhythm asserts itself: warm-toned coloured concrete is juxtaposed with matt black aluminium and finely detailed vertical screens. This elevation extends across two storeys, the upper cantilevered out to form a central undercroft and, tucked into the westernmost corner, a secluded spa alcove. Beyond this bold face, the interior experience unfolds gently. On the lower level, the eye is immediately drawn down the hall to an expansive cedar-lined wine cellar tucked behind the stair. Sealed by steel and glass for temperature perfection, there’s a sense of bunker-like retreat; inside, two armchairs atop a circular rug mark the perfect spot for enjoying a beverage. Follow the hall back to the stairs and the exquisite materiality and volume of this space comes into its own. The exterior in situ concrete continues inside, here set against dark oak, and above, a cedar-lined ceiling broken with clerestory windows. Above the door, the double-height volume is accentuated with glazing that rises to meet the ceiling — the exterior screen filtering the sun and creating an endless play of light and shadow against the deeply textural surfaces. Upstairs, an immersive oak and cedar hallway divides the home’s functions. To the east are the private parts of the home, a primary suite and two guest bedrooms. To the west, it gives way to an expanding volume; the ceiling follows the rising roofline, forging a sense of the kitchen and entertaining areas opening and reaching out to the river below. Architecture: Chow Hill Architects Build: Insight Carpentry Styling: Rarebirds Interiors Interior: The Room Coloured Concrete: PeterFell Key Furniture: Ligne Roset, Dawson & Co. Cabinetry and Wall Finishes: VidaSpace Bathware: Plumbline Wood Oil: Dryden WoodOil #modernarchitecture #architecture #waikato #concretedesign #concrete #hometour