Sandhills Road House by Fearon Hay Architects in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

Sandhills Road House by Fearon Hay Architects

Sandhills Road House by Fearon Hay Architects - Dining Room

Sandhills Road House by Fearon Hay Architects - Outdoor Fireplace

Sandhills Road House by Fearon Hay Architects - Sliding Door

Sandhills Road House by Fearon Hay Architects in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand

Located in Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, Sandhills Road House was designed by Fearon Hay Architects, This house has 250 sqm of Constructed Area.

The ‘Great Barrier House’ is a relaxed holiday destination that references traditional notions of bach occupation. Drawing inspiration from the idea of two sheds linked by stretched tarpaulin, the house consists of two habitable areas joined by an expansive floating pavilion. Wide expanses of sliding glass doors & adjustable blinds allow the pavilion to respond to different environmental conditions while providing the location for eating dining & relaxing within the natural surrounds of the property.

Clad in band sawn ply sheet the ‘sheds’ provide a modern take on the use of vernacular building materials. Coupled with the use of permeable metal screens the ability to manipulate outlook and environment from within the ‘sheds’, provides further reference to traditional notions of holiday occupation and response to site. As locations for the bedrooms and bathrooms these built forms offer a sense of refuge from the open pavilion space.

A roof deck upon the Northern ‘shed’, gives outlook and sea views, otherwise restricted by the site location behind the Medlands beach sand dunes and nestled amongst the neighboring properties. Standing upon the roof deck looking South-West towards aging corrugated farm sheds and looking North-East towards the expansive seascape, the Great Barrier House sits comfortably within its environment; offering a private retreat while allowing an occupation that embraces the surrounding landscape and context.

Architect : Fearon Hay Architects
Photographs : Patrick Reynolds
Source : Archdaily