SNO Ruapehu
Located at the Ruapehu Downs subdivision in Horopito, a small village at the foothills of Mount Ruapehu, halfway between National Park Village and Ohakune.
The site features a small stream, dense manuka bush; two established black birch trees and direct visual access to Mount Ruapehu and the Tukino Ski field.
SNO Ruapehu is a modern hut-type accommodation, offering all the comforts of modern life- the ideal base for mountain adventures.
The 60sqm plan makes the most of unobstructed views with generous sliding doors and windows, oriented to maximise sunlight intake and visually engage the surroundings.
The spatial planning is pragmatic: bedrooms on the opposite ends and open living, kitchen and facilities in the middle, offering all the essential spaces and requirements for groups of up to eight people.
The simple pavilion form, gable roof, and materiality evoke the iconic huts and rural structures of the region, sitting respectfully in the idyllic context.
Completed in 2018.
Photography: Arkhe
Build:JFS Construction
