Balance

Text: Bill McKay
Photography: Patrick Reynolds

Down in a Quiet Bay

Text: Bill McKay
Photography: Simon Devitt

DMA wish to congratulate Nicholas Sevens and Gary Lawson for their winning 2010 HOME of the Year project sited in Wanaka.

It would seem that the judging of this years HOME of the Year award was primarily driven by critique of each buildings response to landscape, and rightfully so.  As visiting international judge Charles Renfro (of Diller Scofidio + Renfro) correctly highlighted in his videoed commentary (presented at the awards ceremony), context and most specifically landscape, is an inherently New Zealand condition which was so clearly observed by each of the entries.

Steven Lawson Architects response to such an impressive New Zealand landscape is incredibly sensitive in form, material and arrangement of space to beautifully interact with the views, light and the weather.  Congratulations.

Campbell Live

Each of the finalists homes were featured in a three part series on Campbell live, viewable online:
Part One – featuring DMA’s Korora and Waikopua projects.
Part Two – featuring Kerr Ritchie Architects’ project in Arrowtown and Mitchell & Stout Architects’ project.
Part Three – featuring Steven Lawson Architects’ two projects.

HOME New Zealand

Each project is published in the August/September of HOME New Zealand.

Meet the Architects

Each of the finalists will also be speaking about these homes in the coming month (organised by HOME and BMW):

Nicholas Stevens and Gary Lawson
6pm, 17 August, Mini Garage, 130 Ponsonby Rd.

Register free by emailing architectstalk@acpmagazines.co.nz with the names of the people attending.

The 6 BMW HOME of the year finalists are as follows.  The winning home will be announced on the evening of Thursday July 29.  DMA have their fingers crossed and wish the other finalists good luck.

The finalists are being featured on TV3’s Campbell Live and will be showcased in HOME New Zealand’s Home of the Year issue – On Sale August 2.

Finalists

Daniel Marshall Architect 01 – Waikopua

Daniel Marshall Architects 02 – Korora

Stevens Lawson Architects 01 – East Auckland

Stevens Lawson Architects 02 – Lake Wanaka

Mitchell & Stout Architects

Kerr Ritchie Architects – Arrowtown

Last night both of these houses were featured on Campbell Live (TV3) as the first of a three part series on all Home of the Year finalists.  The video is embedded below.  We recommend switching the player to high quality after the initial advertisement.

Both of these projects are best viewed in our project portfolio.  Korora & Waikopua

Daniel has just arrived back from Hong Kong where he received his award for the Church Bay House under the category of “Best Architecture (Single Unit)” in the Asia Pacific region.

Full PDF Press Release

Other finalists included:

Residence at Alibag by Malik Architecture
Location: India
Website: http://www.malikarchitecture.com

Sentosa Cove Bungalow by New Space International Architectural Practice (NSIAP) Pte Ltd
Location: Singapore
Website: http://www.nsiap.com

Temptation by JARKEN
Location: Thailand
Website: http://www.jarken.net

Setthasiri Grand by Sansiri
Location: Thailand
Website: http://www.sansiri.com

Villa Amanzi by Original Vision Ltd
Location: Thailand
Website: http://www.original-vision.com

New Pearl by Aedas Vietnam
Location: Vietnam
Website: http://www.aedas.com

Full PDF Press Release

For more information on the Award and the 2010 Winners visit residentialpropertyawards.net

Road Works, The spirit of K Road.

Text: Sam Eichblatt
Photography: Emily Andrews
Pages: 112-127

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Ian Ferguson, graphic designer
Emma Bugden/ARTSPACE, gallery curator
Ivan Anthony, gallerist
The High Seas, exhibitors
Miller’s, Children of Vision, Black Crown, St Kevin’s Arcade.