MAHUIKA BEACH HOUSE
On Auckland's Waiheke Island, a series of pavilions designed by DMA have been organised in ways that capture light, nature and sea views.
Project Details
A VIEW ON NATURE
Built in an isolated bay on Waiheke, an island in the Auckland gulf, this luxury family vacation house was designed to maximise the residents' exposure to the ever-shifting natural landscape while also fulfilling their requirements for a low-maintenance, self-sustaining home.
Project Type: Island Vacation Home
Location: Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand
Architect: Daniel Marshall Architects
Photographer: Sam Hartnett
LET THERE BE LIGHT
The architects' strategy for engaging with the landscape was to design a house with almost no walls. Instead, there is floor-to-ceiling glass, creating a theatre of the environment for the occupants. At night, the four levels of the house are visible from the water, appearing as a staggered series of jewels cascading down the hillside.
CONTRAST AND REFLECT
Here, the kitchen takes a back seat to the view. While the dishwashing and food care solutions are seamlessly integrated into the pure-white kitchen and scullery cabinets, the Minimal Style black ovens – installed in an elevated linear format, for easy access – and full-surface induction cooktop provide a visual counterpoint that picks up subtle reflections of surrounding landscape and sky.
