Pauanui House
Located on the Pauanui Waterways in the Coromandel, this building uses pairs of stone clad fins and a zinc roof to delineate its strong linear form and modulation.
This is an L-shaped house comprising separate living and sleeping wings.
The see-through living pavilion opens out over a large swimming pool to the waterways on the east and back into a more sheltered and private landscaped courtyard to the west.
Local stone cladding articulates the exterior sitting on a honed flagstone podium.
The external stone cladding continues into the interior and the flagstone flooring transitions seamlessly indoors as a polished surface, reinforcing the material continuity and grounding the home in its natural setting.
Photographer: Kallan MacLeod
“A luxury, timeless resort-like retreat designed for large family holidays.”