Fearon Hay Architects

Bishop Hill The Camp

Bishop Hill The Camp

BISHOP HILL THE CAMP

Fearon Hay Architects

STATUS
Built

YEAR
2018

LOCATION
Tawharanui Peninsula, New Zealand

TYPE
Residential › Private House

Sited on an estuarine headland off Tawharanui Peninsula, the Bishops Hill Encampment is a small scale structure.

Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp

The pair of minor dwellings are strategically sited to achieve an occupation of the land that feels both timeless and relaxed.

The external appearance of each building uses a combination of exposed timber framework and timber shutters, both with a natural oil finish, embedded harmoniously in the side of the hill amongst the undulating landscape.

Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp

The structures sit perched on sloping land that carries on down to the waterline and are positioned to create a sheltered, central space between, where outdoor living can take place.

The encampment has been designed to be simple accommodation, capturing the essence of old style informal baching and camping.

Divided into two buildings: Living and sleeping, each space has been thoughtfully arranged to accommodate the essential, basic living needs.

Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp

The small spaces open up to the surrounding landscape through their operable walls in place of windows, further accentuating the relationship to the exterior and overall feel of ‘camping’.


Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp


Bishop Hill The Camp
Bishop Hill The Camp

Fearon Hay Architects
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Fearon Hay Architects
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