Invercargill House

Invercargill House

Invercargill, Southland

Located in Southland, New Zealand, Invercargill House is a contemporary take on the local vernacular for modern family living.  The rural-styled house has a traditional gable roof form that creates a grounded setting.

“Visitors are greeted at this rural-styled house under a cantilevered porte cochere that defines the entry with a strong confidence.

The house is arranged skillfully in a free-flowing plan interconnected by a corridor spine separating active and passive uses. These active uses are then orientated and presented to the surrounding landscape and the warmth of the Southland sun, while the occupants are grounded in their sense of place and use with a lowered living space, further reinforced by the warmth of a log fire.

The natural palette of materials in the interior and on the exterior provides for a timeless elegance."

– NZIA Awards Jury Citation

Type
New Residence
Family Home

Size
250m2

Year
2012

Awards
2015 – NZIA Local Award for Architecture
2014 – NZRMB Awards – Gold Award | Local Category Winner