Innholdsfortegnelse for June - July 2021 i Home New Zealand

DESIGN:08 A new exhibition at Auckland’s Lightworx Gallery by Artbay showcases a collection of enigmatic pieces of geometric reflected neon forms. Drawn to the aesthetic and metaphorical qualities of light, neon in particular, one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary Māori artists, Professor Robert Jahnke, of Ngāi Taharora, Te Whānau a Iritekura, Te Whānau a Rakairoa o Ngāti Porou, is primarily a sculptor. Professor Jahnke’s work is often based on political issues that face Māori, the relationship between Māori and European colonisers, and the impact of Christianity on Māori culture. The distinctive cross form, a central feature of the works in Jahnke’s current collection at Lightworx Gallery by Artbay, references the basic stitch in tukutuku weaving, and the building block for kaokao patterns, both of which play a metaphorical role in te Ao Māori.…

In Takapuna, the pace is slower than in other suburban centres in Auckland. There’s a leisurely, beach-like feel to it, especially on Hurstmere Road — the suburb’s shopping and eatery hub — where people and vehicles share the road. Takapuna, considered in isolation, feels more like a contemporary European centre where people can easily get around on foot or by cycle — and that type of travel is prioritised and encouraged. It’s also a place with a lot of potential. There’s a transport hub and workplaces, it’s a relatively central location in the context of Auckland’s urban sprawl, and there’s space — and zoning — to build up instead of out. “Yet nobody really lives right in Takapuna in this area. There’s large car parks and plenty of land that…

On an elevated rural site between Christchurch and Governors Bay, architect Philip Kennedy envisioned a place of muted tones and expansive outdoor living. He also conceived of a place of differing uses, and one where the “ferocious storms rolling in from the south with great strikes of lighting and huge clouds could be witnessed from within”. This volcanic region is known for its arid summers; there’s a high fire risk, and the seismic threat is also significant. These factors, together with the elevation and exposed site, meant that the design and engineering of a home of some drama and proportion was never going to be a straightforward task. The drawings for this project began back in 2008, and the build wasn’t completed until earlier this year. The result, though, is…

About halfway between Invercargill and Bluff, a tiny settlement is spread out between coast and bush, consisting of about 30 houses in total — around two-thirds of which are permanent dwellings. Omaui is a place in constant flux. Its beach is cyclical, changing between rocky and sandy, depending on the movement of the sea. Currently, the beach is sandy — a drawcard for visitors to the wild southern coast. Somewhat unexpectedly, due to its location, Omaui faces north, looking across to the expanse of Oreti Beach — a stretch of coastline that was a key location for the 2005 film The World’s Fastest Indian, which tells the story of Southland’s motorcycling hero, Burt Munro, who set a number of New Zealand land-speed records on the beach before setting world records at…

In a harsh yet beautiful environment on Kawarau River, concealed below the clients’ Pinot Noir vineyard, the 2021 Home of the Year winner reveals itself as a protective form. At the entrance, a subterranean space allows the owners to interact with members of the public and sample wines without entering the private areas of the home. The home proper extends around a central courtyard, while opening itself out to draw in the confrontingly beautiful surrounds. Deep blues and greens dominate the river that winds around below the site, while the light and hues of the hills and valleys change throughout the days and seasons. It’s a vivid palette of breathtaking tonal evolutions. The architect, Barcelona-based New Zealander Bergendy Cooke, conceived a home of refined subtlety; a place of quiet and…

Thanks to the generosity and invaluable insights of Richard Naish, Federico Monsalve, and Jessica Walker (above: left to right), plus the invaluable support from Parkside Media staff (especially Isobel Simmons and Renae Fisher), this Home of the Year competition turned out to be a highly successful one. Here, Federico talks to the other judges about their week-long tour to see this year’s finalists. What were the big gestures or ideas you saw in this year’s tour? Richard Naish (RN) It felt to me that the most challenging sites together with engaged clients — and sometimes challenging budgets — delivered the most outstanding projects. That once again reinforced to me that, as architects, our best work comes from projects with the most constraints. Is constraints a trend? I think so. Jessica Walker…

DESIGN:04 Our international borders have opened, just a crack, to let our trans-Tasman cousins join us in our backyard. Here, we take a look at the areas that we are hoping to get to in the near future and get some advice on how to experience them like a local. VISIT MONA Museum There is no denying that this public museum/ gallery — opened a decade ago by an eccentric maths genius turned gambler — single-handedly turned Hobart into a cultural mecca. MONA continues to go from strength to strength, bringing in its wake a series of restaurants, events, music venues, and the fantastic humans who make all those things happen. The gallery’s increased investment in the work of American light/space artist James Turrell makes the visit worth it. mona.net.au…

DESIGN:09 The annual, city-wide celebration of all-things photography has a myriad of exhibitions and talks on themes that reflect on the wider notion of ‘home’: migration; documenting the city; and, most noticeably, staying at home during Covid lockdowns. Here are some of our picks. TALKING CULTURE: CAMERON MCLAREN AND OLIVIER LAURENT Back in 2020, New Zealand photographer Cameron McLaren was commissioned by Olivier Laurent, photo editor for The Washington Post, to document our cities in the midst of lockdown (selected images on this page). Ahead of the live Zoom conversation between Laurent and McLaren at the festival, Federico Monsalve spoke to Olivier Laurent about this collaboration and the intricacies of photographing urban centres in a changed world. Federico Monsalve (FM): What was your brief to Cameron for this series? Olivier Laurent (OL): New Zealand was,…

Wrapped around a rock, this house of pavilions, designed by architect Charlie Nott of Nott Architects, was prefabricated off site and trucked to its final destination in four pieces. “The site is spectacular and sparse. It is barren, arid, and a place of extremes,” Charlie explains. “The clouds come right down when the weather comes in. You get these spectacular westerly storms coming in, obscuring the landscape. The colours are vivid, sharp, and so different throughout the day and in different weather conditions.” Designing a prefabricated dwelling to recess into this landscape of extremes required careful consideration of the make-up of the natural surroundings, a key part of which was selecting materials that resonated and blended with the changing colours of the lake, mountains, and grasses that define the area. “We didn’t…

The word ‘painterly’ can’t quite do justice to the views from this little corner of Bannockburn. During the jury visit, daylight seems slightly whitewashed with just a hint of yellow, and one can only imagine how the seasons — and even the daily trajectory of the sun — shift and reimagine the hierarchies of light here. This year’s Home of the Year winner is nestled at the base of steeplands that were partly sculpted by gold miners blasting the land with pressurised water back in the 1860s. The soil itself has a history of approximately 15 million years and includes a couple of glaciations and thaws; a prehistoric lake — Lake Manuherikia — and, according to fossils found nearby, even a snake and a crocodile. It was, however, the sluicing process…

The Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival brings to Aotearoa a diverse selection of films that showcase the best in architecture and design worldwide. Offering thought-provoking insights into the relationship between the built environment and societal observations, the festival is a highly anticipated event for architects, students, lovers of design, and creatives everywhere. After successful screenings in Auckland and Wellington, the festival is now playing in Christchurch and Dunedin. Festival Selects, an edit of seven of the films on show, is being screened in Havelock North and New Plymouth. HOME is proud to be a gold sponsor of the Resene Architecture and Design Film Festival 2021 resene.co.nz/filmfestival.htm RESENE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN FILM FESTIVAL Dunedin 3–13 June Christchurch 10–23 June Havelock North 10–16 June New Plymouth 17–23 June…

ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHER One of our favourite architectural photographers in Hobart gives us a glimpse of how best to experience his city. What is the one project you have photographed that you feel best exemplifies Hobart’s architecturally designed homes? From the architects that I work with, I’ve noticed in Hobart there is a popular trend to keep buildings smaller and more efficient. Often, this is due to smaller or steep blocks of land, which require clever design solutions. A great example of this recently would be Core Collective’s Cascade House. Outside the city itself, I believe Tasmanian architecture is often as much about the location and how the building sits within it as [it is about] the house itself. A great example of this would be Room 11’s Koonya Pavilion (pictured…

From a bird’s eye view, this house is seemingly simpler than its neighbours. A plain, dark, metal roof folded into an open gable has been positioned at the site’s boundary, as if to let the large, fenceless backyard be the centre of attention. Even a pūriri tree at the back of the property appears at first sight as more mature and complex than the house itself. Yet, as one gets closer to the intriguing red door in Auckland’s Avondale, some interesting details start to emerge. The mortar between the Gypsy Rose bricks has just a touch of black oxide to make the colour match that of the metal accents on frames and the awnings. There are soldier courses along the whole facade: some subtle patterning underneath the windows and around…

HOME: So you are launching your first New Zealand studio at the end of this year? Lucy Tupu: Yes! One of the pandemic’s silver linings was spending an extended period of time in New Zealand — from December 2020 to March 2021. An unexpected surprise was that I found myself reconnecting on a deeper level with family, but also with my home country and its natural beauty. The fact that our studio was forced to work remotely for over a year, and we’re still here, made me realise that not only was it time to open a studio in New Zealand but it was actually possible. Is it fair to say that colour, pattern, and a certain amount of nostalgia for New Zealand seem to be driving forces of your designs? Yes, looking at…