New Zealand-based firm Stevens Lawson Architects have designed this contemporary Tamahere country house design. The family house which located in grassy fields at the edge of a steep gully stretches out into the landscape and the landscape is drawn into the architectural space.
Tamahere house contemporary design is an abstract composition of horizontal and vertical planes differentiated by contrasting surface textures. Stone walls define a series of outdoor spaces, some for cars, some densely planted with trees and some paved for outdoor living.
The living areas pivot around the central dining hall, with changes in floor level defining the individual spaces, and open out to terraces at the edge of the gully. The bedrooms are located in an elongated box that hovers above, offering dramatic views into the gully. The garage, recreation room, cinema, study, wine cellar and gymnasium are located in the lower stone block and separated from the living spaces by a bridge over a densely planted garden.
