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Architect: Regan Johnston NZIA, Mason & Wales Architects (Dunedin) Builder: JJ Oskam Builders Kitchen manufacturer: Gary Turner, Stevenson and Williams Cladding: Cedar from Herman Pacific Doors and windows: Ellison’s Aluminium Fireplace: Warmington Studio Lighting: Inlite Flooring: Reclaimed rimu, oiled Audiovisual equipment: Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Selectrix Wanaka Wall linings: Pine plywood Cabinetry: Lacquered MDF Benchtop: Caesarstone Oven: Fisher & Paykel, available from Kitchen Things Bath: VCBC from Plumbing World Basin: Duravit from Plumbing World Award: Supreme Winner First Equal, NZ Wood Resene Timber Design Awards 2014 Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Jamie Cobel save | share Search 43404 at my.trendsideas.com Top right: Tucked under the eaves, this mezzanine bedroom is a cosy, inviting space, with views across the dunes to the sea. Above right: Back to basics – the bathroom also takes its cue from traditional baches in the beachside community. The steel rail for the shower curtain is suspended from the beams, and the sink sits on a simple wood shelf. 32 “These materials have been left to develop a weathered patina over time,” says Johnston. “The rimu floor was simply oiled, and the plywood sealed only in moisture sensitive areas.” The architect says the plywood provides structural support and bracing, with plywood box beams avoiding the need for any steel work, except for the gable end cross braces. Because the bach is used intermittently, energy requirements have been considered accordingly. The ceilings and walls are heavily insulated, and heating is provided by a wood stove, supplemented by a heat pump. search | save | share at my.trendsideas.com “With its internal flue, the stove creates so much heat it can be like a sauna inside the house, even on the coldest days,” Johnston says. “The house also benefits from solar gain in winter.” Gas is used to heat hot water on demand, and also for cooking. And like the traditional baches in the area, rainwater is captured from the roof and stored for use inside. Johnston says provision has been made for a second wing to be added to the house in the future. This could be positioned at right angles to the existing structure, or placed parallel, with a separate linking volume.