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Kuaotunu House: Relaxed Coastal Living

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This project is a renovation of an existing coastal home, located on a dramatic site in Kuaotunu, in New Zealand’s Coromandel Peninsula. The house belongs to the Sexton family and is full of cherished memories. It serves as a holiday home, consisting of a series of restrained pavilions composed for casual beachfront living.

The planning is based on a relaxed and informal lifestyle, almost like a camping experience of going from tent to tent; there’s no front entry; the separate pavilions are disconnected from the main living room; and everyday tasks are connected to the outside.

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Sliding glass doors open up this home to its coastal surroundings, offering breathtaking sunsets and ocean views; shutters allow the house to be closed up while not in use.

Materials – like the untreated wood and zinc roof – reflect the relaxed coastal colors and the casual ambiance of taking a vacation.

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* More info at Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects

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