Facebook Tweet Help Stories New Home A good look all round Share Tweet Help This holiday home has all angles covered, whichever way you look at it An exterior view of the home, windows and doors, roofing, cladding. Sweeping ocean views would top the list for most people, when specifying their dream holiday home at the beach. In the real world, views such as these are harder to come by, especially if the property is not right on the beachfront.The villa on these pages is at the top of a rise, one section back from the coastline, and thanks to a thoughtful design, it will retain its extensive sea views, even when a dwelling is eventually built on the sloping property in front.Designed by David Page of Architecture Page Henderson, Te Kaha Villa is composed of three units that step down the site, connected by internal walkways. Each of these pavilions is framed by a cedar weatherboard wall and is orientated so the house radiates out like a fan to the view."The owners wanted to make the most of the views and the sun, while retaining some privacy," says the project's graduate architect, Greg Hughes. "So this house has two faces one that looks out to sea, and another that frames a shady retreat, giving shelter from coastal breezes." A view of a plan of the home. As the owners intended to rent out the home, the brief also specified four bedrooms that could be configured in several ways, to suit the needs of their guests. Located in a two-storey unit that includes the entrance, all the bedrooms have sliding doors across their full width, and open onto decks with views of the coast."The degree of enclosure and volume of space differs in each unit," says Hughes. "The villa opens up to guests and feels lighter and brighter as they move from the formal, private spaces, to the informal, entertaining areas."The kitchen and casual dining area is in the second unit, between two walkways. Again, glass sliding doors along the length of the room take full advantage of the views. On the opposite wall, a wide bifold window doubles as a servery to the entertaining area on the deck outside.The living and dining room area is in the third unit, at the far end of the house. This room opens out to sea views on two sides via full-width glass doors, which pull back from a red joinery post on the outside corner. Broad eaves extend over the seaward decks, and shelter the space from the sun. The third wall of the living unit opens onto the outdoor entertaining area. A view of the hallway, wooden flooring, bay window, furnishings, lights, white walls. "We wanted to produce a house that is in harmony with its environment," Hughes says. "Simple shapes and materials, along with modest roof lines, helped achieve this.""An apt end point to a long journey and the start of a relaxed holiday," said the New Zealand Institute of Architects, when presenting Architecture Page Henderson with an award for the project. Credit list Interior designers Asha Page, Cladding Cedar weatherboard, Flooring ITM Whakatane Paints and varnishes Wattyl Lighting Halogen downlights from Ideal Electrical Blinds Just Blinds Kitchen manufacturer Ocean Villas Kitchen sink Zip Plumbing Oven and cooktop Fisher & Paykel Builder JMA Builders Roofing Equus Duo from Equus Decking Kwila from ITM Opotiki Doors and windows Nu-Look Heating Mitsubishi Heat Pumps Audiovisual Philips; Bose Benchtops Stainless steel from Brightworks Tapware Grohe from Zip Plumbing Story by: Jane McKenzie Photography by: Jamie Cobeldick A good look 28 Mar, 2008 New Home Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Rich yet minimalist 08 Dec, 2024 The river below 08 Dec, 2024 Puzzle solved 08 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 24/3 NZ2403 Read More Similar Stories