Feilding Stronghold
To achieve this Feilding Stronghold, a combination of Precast and formwork concrete has been used in conjunction with timber and dark metals. This has been effortlessly blended into a modern semi-industrial aesthetic, while still feeling homely and liveable.
To achieve this Feilding Stronghold, the clients handed pak design a license to create a bold, raw architectural statement in the conservative town of Feilding. The only stipulation was the use of concrete, stemming from the client’s long standing business in farming.
Natural Views
Taking inspiration from the landscape, the view was a key factor in the design, with the clients first request to maximise the natural beauty of the environment and enable you to enjoy it from every area of the home.
Open plan living offers sweeping, uninterrupted views of the surrounding landscape. The living areas are drenched with natural light pouring through oversized glass doors. Each room has been designed to maximise the magnificent view and take full advantage of natural light.
Beach Side Retreat
Shoal Beach
Situated on the rugged coastline of Shoal Beach in the Hawkes Bay,
this beach side retreat oozes seclusion and tranquillity.
Originally built in three separate sections in the Manawatu then transported over to the East Coast where now the unique exterior cladding blends perfectly into the unassuming surrounds where it will become better with age as time goes by. As planned, each of the sections command independence but work beautifully in unity with each other. The design offers expansive views while giving many options whether just chilling out or entertaining.
Castle Vista
Palmerston North
Anchored to the foothills of the Tararua ranges, Castle Vista encompasses 180-degree views over the Manawatū and beyond to Mt Ruapehu, Taranaki and Kapiti Island.
The clients requested a design which maximised views while maintaining privacy. The goal was to create the feeling of space and airiness in a modern day fortress, achieved using precast concrete as the anchor element for the project, with Cedar timber to provide a softer texture against the concrete and full height glass to encapsulate the magnificent views.
Batt Street
Palmerston North
Located on the highly desirable Batt Street, this contemporary townhouse showcases how thoughtful design and quality craftsmanship can create a home that is both elegant and practical.
Designed for modern inner-city living, great consideration was given to natural light, spatial flow and premium finishes throughout. Warm timber detailing, feature lighting and carefully selected materials combine to create inviting spaces that feel calm, comfortable and sophisticated. The open-plan living areas are filled with natural light, enhancing the sense of space and connection throughout the home.
Every detail has been thoughtfully considered, from the bespoke interior features to the striking street frontage, resulting in a residence that stands out while remaining timeless in its appeal.
Te Ara
Palmerston North
Waitarere Escape
Waitarere Beach
Overlooking reserve land in the heart of Hokowhitu, this striking residence takes full advantage of one of Palmerston North’s most desirable locations, with the Hokowhitu Lagoon and Manawatu Golf Course just moments away.
Designed and developed to deliver a high-quality lifestyle, the home combines contemporary architecture with timeless detailing and carefully considered spaces. The heart of the home is the expansive open-plan living area, where soaring ceilings create a remarkable sense of space and light. Generous glazing frames views across the neighbouring reserve, allowing the surrounding landscape to become an extension of the living spaces. From the entertainer’s kitchen to the seamless indoor-outdoor connections, each space has been carefully crafted to balance functionality with sophistication.
Magnificent views and the rugged natural landscape of Waitarere Beach form the backdrop and forefront of our clients’ dream kiwi hideaway.
A modern home designed with class and sophistication, all the while paying homage to it’s harsh and rugged surrounds. Privacy and seclusion from the roadside have been cleverly accomplished in this hideaway retreat while ensuring all that Waitarere Beach has to offer can be enjoyed from all positions of the property.
Designed to maximize the natural beauty of the surrounds, while providing shelter from the wind and harsh Waitarere weather, the client’s brief was that the property had to be comfortable, welcoming, and ambient, without feeling like a show home. Low maintenance finishes and security were paramount. Built on a sand dune, the site slopes up to the now-formed terraced driveway, creating anticipation to the beauty of the home itself.
Skermans Line
Palmerston North
Natural Views
Palmerston North
This stylish but unassuming H-Shaped home is set in rural Manawatu.
The concept was taken from the English style stone farmhouses where the design principals are simplistic and symmetrical. Large Hinuera stone cladding helps to retain the traditional character and to ground the structure to the landscape complementing the rural surrounds that this home overlooks.
The open plan living is both warm and welcoming and offers distinct assigned areas that are in keeping with the straight line exterior. The earthy neutral colours of the interior walls along with the white painted ceiling and beams give the illusion of depth to the room making it feel immense.
All in all the simplistic use of materials, appliances, fixtures and furnishings, even right down to the kitchen units, makes this home unique, one that stands out from others.
Perched above Palmerston North with sweeping views across the city and beyond, this stunning residence was designed to celebrate its elevated position while creating a seamless connection between home, landscape and lifestyle.
With the client being an accomplished landscape designer, the relationship between the home and its surroundings was a key driver throughout the design process. Beautifully curated gardens, structured planting and outdoor living spaces work effortlessly alongside the architecture, creating a property that feels established, elegant and timeless. Complementing the landscaped grounds, the resort-inspired pool area offers a private sanctuary while taking full advantage of the exceptional setting.
The result is a beautifully balanced home where architecture and landscape are seamlessly intertwined, delivering luxury living with an unmistakable connection to its surroundings.
