Steeped in sunlight and nostalgia, this Taupō beach house by Parsonson Architects puts a modern skew on the classic Kiwi bach.
On an overlooked site at Matapōuri, a bach looks inward to create an entirely different experience.
Designed with a focus on taking time and slowing down, this beautifully resolved coastal escape gives itself over to the rhythm of the landscape.
An environmentally minded home surrounded by regenerating bush skims the earth above Ōtama Beach.
Thinking outside the bach, Edwards White Architects design an off-grid family escape that’s a big step up from camping.
Patrick Clifford of Architectus creates a cliffside escape for friends that explores the pleasure of volume and scale.
Inspired by boatsheds, Andrew Patterson composes an elegant family resort on Waiheke Island that’s both minimal and monumental.
Herbst Architects present an intriguing yet harmonious show of contradictions in this family hideaway at Matapōuri Beach.
Part fale, part harbour marker: RTA Studio designs a striking off-grid bach at Medlands Beach on Aotea Great Barrier Island.
Rich Naish future-proofs a beachside retreat for his family on a challenged site north of Auckland.
On a bucolic site just behind Whangapoua beach, a contemporary shed manages views, wind and the needs of friends and family.
A sharp little house on Waiheke Island is a contrast in openness and containment.
A modest bach at Riversdale Beach to fill with extended family and friends.
Richard Naish deals with storms and sea lions for the design of a robust crib in The Catlins.
Tim Dorrington’s first commission came from his parents. Twenty years on, the Waiheke bach is still treasured.
