June 16, 2012 at 2:43 pm

Award-Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

by twistedsifter

 

Under Pohutukawa is an award-winning beach house designed by Herbst Architects. It was recently honoured as Home NZ Magazine’s Home of the Year, 2012. The design is a breathtaking open-concept living space with beautiful wood finishings throughout. The beach house is located in Piha North in New Zealand.

Below you will find a gallery wonderfully shot by Patrick Reynolds along with a great video tour and interview with the architect by Home NZ.

Awards:
– NZIA Auckland architecture award 2011
– “HOME NZ” Home of the year 2012 winner
– NZIA New Zealand Architecture award 2012
– NZIA New Zealand Architecture medal finalist 2102

 

First spotted on: ArchDaily

 

 

 

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front of beach house in new zealand surrounded by mature trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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open concept living room dining room beach house new zealand

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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shot of outdoors and kitchen beach house new zealand

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house lots of wood view of exterior

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house surrounded by trees under pohutukawa herbst architects 5 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house surrounded by trees under pohutukawa herbst architects 4 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house surrounded by trees under pohutukawa herbst architects 2 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house surrounded by trees under pohutukawa herbst architects 11 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beautiful living room with fireplace and hanging light at night beach house

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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view of living room looking down from above aerial pov

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house surrounded by trees under pohutukawa herbst architects 10 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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beach house surrounded by trees under pohutukawa herbst architects 12 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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floor plans for under pohutukawa house by herbst architects

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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continued floor plans for under pohutukawa house by herbst architects

Design by Herbst Architects | Photograph by Patrick Reynolds

 

 

 

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house in forest with trees growing through it 16 Award Winning Beach House Surrounded by Trees

 

 

 

 

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