taupo lake house

PROJECT DETAILS:

A GRAND ALTERATION TO AN EXISTING COLONIAL LAKE HOUSE. MANY SMALL ROOMS WERE OPENED UP TO CREATE A STRONGLY ARTICULATED LODGE STYLE HOME DESIGNED FOR EXTENDED FAMILY LIVING AND THE SEASONAL EXTREMES OF THE CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND.

Generous wide-pan standing seam copper roofs, oversized cedar rafters, dark-stained weatherboards, and riverstone cladding give this lake house its distinctive character and robust material presence. Internally, rich timbers—Rimu, Cedar, and Oak—define the lodge-like interiors, bringing warmth and texture to the spaces. Large flagstones encircle the home as a continuous podium, expanding at key moments to accommodate a series of generous outdoor living areas that connect the house to its lakeside setting.

Photographer:  Kallan MacLeod

A modern house with a covered patio overlooking a lake, featuring stone pillars and wooden beams, with outdoor furniture and a well-maintained lawn.
Side view of a house with stone foundation, navy blue siding, white window, and a metal roof, with a paved walkway and hedge in front.
A modern two-story house with a wooden balcony, stone accents, glass doors, and outdoor seating on a patio with grass and shrubs.
Modern two-story house with large outdoor patio, balcony, and well-maintained lawn. Tall trees and a partly cloudy blue sky in the background.
Exterior view of a modern house with large open sliding glass doors leading to a living area inside. The house features a brown metal roof, stone accents, and a patio with wooden furniture.
Interior of a wooden game room with a pool table, black pendant lights, large window, and hanging light bulb.
Close-up view of a modern house exterior featuring a glass door, wooden and stone pillars, a balcony with wooden railing, and outdoor chairs with a lush green background.
Indoor outdoor kitchen and living area with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and a wooden table with benches.
Wood-paneled wall with a mounted deer antelope head, a tribal mask, and a small vent. Below, a wooden table holds a radio, a helmet, and a few other items.
A cozy corner of a room with wooden panel walls, an armchair with red floral upholstery, a vintage television set, and framed artwork on the wall next to a window with a curtain. Sunlight streams through the window.
Exterior view of a modern house with large glass doors, a patio area with outdoor furniture, and a second-story window under a black roof with exposed wooden roof beams.
Interior view of a living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling beams, and comfortable chairs; outdoor patio with Adirondack chairs and a lush green landscape at sunset.

A CRAFTED CLIFFTOP LAKE HOUSE INCORPORATING A RICH PALETTE OF MATERIALS INCLUDING BLACK CEDAR, RIMU TIMBERS, RIVER STONE AND COPPER 

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