03 The Hovering Veil
New Home & Pool
Waiheke Island / built 2025
A precise architectural volume wrapped in a continuous timber veil, hovering lightly above the hilltop to integrate seamlessly with the natural landscape.
Crafted for clients who had a clear vision of their ideal home, this project translates their precise requirements into a refined architectural form wrapped in a striking timber rain screen. The design centers around a dramatic lounge with a very high ceiling that opens up to an extended outdoor area, flanked by bedrooms on one side and the kitchen and dining spaces on the other. The continuous exterior timber rain screen unifies the form, creating a light, floating box that hovers just above the the rendered solid base and the summit of the hill. Outside, an extended living area flows seamlessly into a natural pool, grounding the elevated form in its organic landscape.
New Home & Pool
Waiheke Island / built 2025
A precise architectural volume wrapped in a continuous timber veil, hovering lightly above the hilltop to integrate seamlessly with the natural landscape.
Crafted for clients who had a clear vision of their ideal home, this project translates their precise requirements into a refined architectural form wrapped in a striking timber rain screen. The design centers around a dramatic lounge with a very high ceiling that opens up to an extended outdoor area, flanked by bedrooms on one side and the kitchen and dining spaces on the other. The continuous exterior timber rain screen unifies the form, creating a light, floating box that hovers just above the the rendered solid base and the summit of the hill. Outside, an extended living area flows seamlessly into a natural pool, grounding the elevated form in its organic landscape.
Collaborators
Planning Envivo Ltd
Civil Engineering GWE Consulting Engineers
Geotechnical Engineering Mark Kiryakos
Structural Engineering TD Structures
Swimming Pool Natural Pools NZ