This low-energy retreat, the Coast House,\u00a0sits between two of New Zealand\u2019s most spectacular areas, the Fiordland National Park and the sparsely populated, densely forested Catlins. Fiordand is the country\u2019s largest national park at nearly 5,000 square miles. It occupies a substantial chunk of the most westerly part of...
Stacey Farrell’s contemporary retreat is a stealthy passive design that keeps a low profile amidst the natural splendour of New Zealand’s wild south coast
Modestly sized, it’s set low into the scrub, close to sand dunes on a site sprinkled with wind-blasted trees. The exterior is finished with low-maintenance cladding that slopes towards a water-collection system, as well as keeping the structure out of the winds.Inside, there are two cocoon-like bedrooms and an open-plan kitchen living area, heated by a wood burner.
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