Down a long winding farm track and nestled on the banks of one
of the inlets of the Kaipara Harbour, sits the Home Magazine's, Home of the Year, 2014.
'The Home' is in fact two cabins. Two friends chose to build the separate dwellings on a shared property and enlisted the design expertise of architect, Nat Cheshire. Each cabin is compact - a mere 28 square meters, with one room and a mezzanine for sleeping. A ceiling window enables the owners to lie in bed and view the stars in the night sky.
The high studded living room includes a kitchen bench and a cleverly concealed door to an ablution facility. The shower, although hot, is located outside - exposed to the elements.
There are two large square window spaces - one of which serves as an entrance.
The view out the square window to the water and mudflats is serene and beautiful.
'The Home' is in fact two cabins. Two friends chose to build the separate dwellings on a shared property and enlisted the design expertise of architect, Nat Cheshire. Each cabin is compact - a mere 28 square meters, with one room and a mezzanine for sleeping. A ceiling window enables the owners to lie in bed and view the stars in the night sky.
The high studded living room includes a kitchen bench and a cleverly concealed door to an ablution facility. The shower, although hot, is located outside - exposed to the elements.
There are two large square window spaces - one of which serves as an entrance.
The view out the square window to the water and mudflats is serene and beautiful.
For a Q&A with the architect ,more photographs and a video of this interesting award choice, visit the Home Magazine NZ website:http://homemagazine.co.nz/the-marvellous-2014-home-of-the-year/
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