SAND DUNE HOUSE - DUNEDIN

Better known as ‘Zac and Tess’s House’ following its national exposure on the popular Grand Designs NZ television programme, this family home is a contemporary expression of the classic South Island ‘Crib’.

The elegant dune-top pavilion is comprised of two interlinked gable forms, whose pared-back design and detailing combine with a limited materials palette to appear clean and deceptively simple. Large windows and sliding doors visually, and physically link the restrained interiors to the sheltered outdoor living spaces and rugged Otago beach beyond.