Nikau Rural Lifestyle

Plenty of Space… and a Secret Room

The residential building design features an informal family orientated hub with access to a morning court and large openings to a sheltered afternoon/evening outdoor area. The parents’ room was purposely located away from the three teenagers’ rooms, located on the second storey, providing plenty of space for the family. A special request for a secret room was even included by making access to the middle room via an electronically controlled opening bookcase! 

Architectural Design Concepts:

A strong two-storey central gable end form was balanced with smaller gabled wings linked to the central core by low pitch pavilions. Above the entrance, a glazed atrium was incorporated, flooding the spaces with dramatic light and views.

The cladding was selected to relate to the country barn vernacular, using locally sourced natural macrocarpa weatherboards for the bulk of the house, contrasted by corrugated Colorsteel for the garage, chimney, and kitchen/dining pavilion. 

Important sustainability features were used including solar hot water, passive thermal storage floors, maximum insulation, double-glazing, bulk water storage, and a multi-chamber wastewater treatment plant. A bright welcoming entry door and a ‘statement’ kitchen joinery colour completed the house.

Residential Architecture Designs:

If you are interested in more home architecture designs, you may also like Paku’s Contemporary Home, Trebury Architectural Design, and Kanuka Rural Eco Home. If you have something particular in mind, we are more than happy to discuss this with you.