Bossley Architects

Okura House

Okura House
© Ewen Cafe

OKURA HOUSE

Bossley Architects

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ewen Cafe

CATEGORY
Houses

LOCATION
Auckland, New Zealand

YEAR
2012

Okura House
© Ewen Cafe
Okura House
© Ewen Cafe

Text description provided by architect.

Designed for a sensitive ridge in rolling countryside, this house was depressed three metres into the existing ridgeline to minimise impact on the sea views from the neighbouring sites.

Okura House
© Ewen Cafe
Okura House
© Ewen Cafe

Two separate buildings, linked by screens and lightweight roof, define the entry and pool area and help minimise the overall visual bulk.

The main living wing has a central section of concrete walls and earth roof to replicate the original ridge when viewed from afar.

From this ‘grounded’ element radiate the floating roof over the living areas, and a separate bedroom wing which cantilevers dramatically over the falling land.

Okura House
© Ewen Cafe


Okura House
© Ewen Cafe
Okura House
© Ewen Cafe


Okura House
Floor Plan

Bossley Architects
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Bossley Architects
2/55 Mackelvie Street, Ponsonby, Auckland 1011, New Zealand