So what are your leading requirements when
embarking on a new home build? Spacious,
practical interiors seem one likely ask, and an
honest response to the area and its history might
be another? If you throw in sustainable living,
then this home might well be your dream home.
Elevated above the Hills Golf Course in
Arrowtown, this contemporary home, designed
by architect Tony Koia, pays generous homage
to the modest early cottages synonymous with
the area – with a simple gabled form, chimney
and lean-to roof.
Here, the iconic southern cottage form is
interpreted in natural materials with slate-like
cladding, dark stained cedar, metalwork and
the use of local schist, says Koia.
“Even the chimney is expressed externally at
the end of the living room, another nod to the
classic cottage aesthetic.”
The home’s split level configuration allows
the garaging to be tucked below street level
– avoiding cars detracting from the cottage look –
with two large master bedrooms directly above.
“The main living-entertainment floor is on
a mid level, located between these levels to
provide an elevated view over a busy street,
Above and following pages: This
spacious, modern home by Koia
Architects offers an unmistakable
nod to the modest, rustic early
cottages that the surrounding area
is known for. Schist and stained
cedar elements are interspersed with
gleaming glass picture windows to
take in the stunning outlooks. Cars
are kept out of sight in the lower
level garage. A structural support
conceals internal drain piping in the
modern-meets-cottage-look home.
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