* Residential Architecture: Storm Cottage by Fearon Hay Architects

Residential Architecture: Storm Cottage by Fearon Hay Architects: “..Located on the east coast of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand – a black rough sawn timber box sits looking north to the sea..The dark exterior palette is completed with a layer of perforated metal screens. This operable layer allows the moderation of light / air and protection both when occupied and alone. Internally walls and floors are clad with oiled oak boards that provide a warm counter to its robust exterior..The programme provides for a pair of symmetrical bedrooms and ensuites set about a central living space. Care has been made to limit the scale of the building and maintain a sense of ‘cottage’. The building is off the grid, powered by solar panels [and] independent systems for water collection and treatment..This is a retreat that provides shelter, warmth and comfort to engage with the wilderness and isolation of the remote setting..”  Truly outstanding site; extensive glazing, natural light, ocean views; contextual and materials sensibility; sustainability..

See our posts on four other projects by Fearon Hay Architects:

• Residential Architecture: Cliff House by Fearon Hay Architects
• Architecture: Imperial Buildings Revitalization by Fearon Hay Architects
• Architecture: Brancott Estate Heritage Centre by Fearon Hay Architects
• Residential Architecture: Island Retreat by Fearon Hay Architects with Penny Hay

image: © Patrick Reynolds; article: ”Storm Cottage / Fearon Hay Architects” 14 Jan 2013. ArchDaily. Accessed 16 Jan 2013. http://www.archdaily.com/318124

* Residential Architecture: Cliff House by Fearon Hay Architects

Residential Architecture: Cliff House by Fearon Hay Architects: “..Fearon Hay Architects designed the Cliff House in Auckland, New Zealand..Sited above a cliff overlooking Rangitoto and the Hauraki Gulf. The client sought a two-storey glass volume that could maximise the views while providing shelter from prevailing weather..”  Truly extensive glazing, abundant natural light, outstanding views; interesting materiality, interior volumes and details; indoor / outdoor sensibility.. a bath to dream of..

See our posts on three other projects by Fearon Hay Architects:

• Architecture: Imperial Buildings Revitalization by Fearon Hay Architects
• Architecture: Brancott Estate Heritage Centre by Fearon Hay Architects
• Residential Architecture: Island Retreat by Fearon Hay Architects with Penny Hay

image: Patrick Reynolds; article: Contemporist

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* Architecture: Imperial Buildings Revitalization by Fearon Hay Architects

Architecture: Imperial Buildings Revitalization by Fearon Hay Architects: “..fearon hay architects of new zealand have revitalized ‘the imperial buildings’ in downtown auckland. the culturally rich buildings originally built between 1886 and 1911 now provide five levels of bars, dining along commercial office and retail spaces. additionally, a new street aptly named ‘imperial lane’ has been carved through the once closed-off edifices to activate previously inaccessible components of the project through internal circulation components. navigating the change in grade across the site, the inclined service-way houses the public food establishments with stepped tables that follow the contours of the ground plane, creating a new hub for socialization..light shafts of semi-translucent glass panes within metal frames penetrate the floors to naturally illuminate each section and expose the discovered brickwork, stone, timber trusses and weathered concrete structure. slender blackened steel members and corrugated metal panels support these original elements without distracting from their industrial character. a centrally located spiral staircase connects the new interior road with a large courtyard on the first storey which was re-purposed from the old service light well, and contains several stairs and balconies linking the upper levels to the open area..”

See our posts on other work by Fearon Hay Architects, including a winery and a private home:

• Architecture: Brancott Estate Heritage Centre by Fearon Hay Architects
• Residential Architecture: Island Retreat by Fearon Hay Architects with Penny Hay

image: © patrick reynolds, courtesy of fearon hay architects; article: Designboom

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* Architecture: Brancott Estate Heritage Centre by Fearon Hay Architects

Architecture: Brancott Estate Heritage Centre by Fearon Hay Architects: “..auckland-based firm fearon hay architects has completed the ‘brancott estate heritage centre’ responsible for the famed sauvignon blanc of marlborough, new zealand. dining and tasting facilities as well as hosting and meeting spaces are subtly housed under a cantilevered blackened steel roof filled with local gravel from the surrounding landscape and footprint excavation. from above, the embedded structure and canopy extend the contours of the site using the same materials, unobtrusive to its natural context. from the vast vineyards below, a minimal horizontal plane seems to grow out of the hillside to observe the delicate wine-producing ecosystem that provide the appropriate amount of shading in the summer and allow daylight to reach every interior volume..a sandblasted concrete foundation and walls envelope in the earth provide superior insulation with integrated cross ventilation features and a stormwater harvesting system, to impact the valued terrain as little as possible. glass panels framed by thin metal members wrap around the north and east elevations allowing constant unobstructed views to the scenery. the linear floor plan creates a sequence through the program, from the earth-sunken private functions to the elevated exterior public areas..”

See our post on a home by Fearon Hay Architects: Residential Architecture: Island Retreat by Fearon Hay Architects with Penny Hay.

image: © patrick reynolds,courtesy of fearon hay architects; article: Designboom

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