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Kaimai Houses
Kaimai Range, Katikati

Located at the foothills of the Kaimai Mamaku range in Katikati, Bay of Plenty, with expansive views, the design is a modern outpost for mountain bike adventures.

The design concept boasts of two gabled roof pavilions - a tribute to the iconic rural structures of the area - one designed for the family, featuring 3 bedrooms and a spacious open living area, and a larger pavilion, equipped with bunk beds and amenities for groups as large as 12 people.

High cathedral ceilings, exposed rafters and a robust material palette consisting of Colorsteel Matt Flaxpod and Abodo Vulcan Patina finish weatherboards, the designs converse with the context, sitting at home at the rural backdrop.

Credits

Location
Kaimai Range, Katikati
Status
In design

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Exterior render: dark gable forms in the Kaimai landscape. The pitched form against the hills. Massing in its rural setting. Interior render: living around a central fire.