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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
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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.
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“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.
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“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.