RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross

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Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Rory Gardiner

Text description provided by the architects. Crafted largely from weathered timber and light, sand-colored materials, this home imitates its native surroundings through texture and tone whilst reflecting the neighboring vernacular in form. 

RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Interior Photography, Living Room, Beam
© Rory Gardiner
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RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Interior Photography, Bedroom, Table, Beam
© Rory Gardiner

It is designed to settle into the landscape softly, to which there are several contributing factors. Firstly, the stretched hip roof form, inspired by the typology typical to the area, creates a wide, low-slung profile. This roof structure was integral in the pursuit of a highly unified exterior, as it neatly encompasses the garage and the dwelling, creating a sense of continuity and calm in keeping with the landscape at its edges.

RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Exterior Photography
© Rory Gardiner
RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Interior Photography
© Rory Gardiner

The seamless exterior expression denotes little of the home’s sense of volume within – a feeling enhanced by the arrival sequence – and its pavilion-style layout. Clad entirely in New Zealand-grown macrocarpa, a timber that omits a fragrant, spicy scent, the entry nook is a “cave-like” space. In contrast, the adjoining living pavilion, featuring an exposed vaulted macrocarpa-clad ceiling, opens with a sense of overwhelming release. Here, generous views of the ocean draw the interiority outwards, and natural light is plentiful; it is lofty and dignified, yet the feeling is understated and inviting. In addition, a notable level of craft has been employed throughout the home.

RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
© Rory Gardiner

As well as the living pavilion, there is a two-story sleeping pavilion at the back of the site with a roof terrace capturing the evening sun. These two structures are separated by an internal courtyard with a glazed passageway running its length, connecting the front to the back. The front is deliberately exposed, with a visible connection to the street and the harbor, whilst the courtyard and sleeping quarters are progressively more private in expression and experience. Thus, in the living pavilion, glass doors slide away across two elevations, creating links through the site as well as unobstructed sightlines from the center of the home to its wider context.

RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Interior Photography, Windows
© Rory Gardiner

Overall this is a family home where the focus never strays too far from core ideas of simplicity, peacefulness and craftsmanship.

RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross - Exterior Photography, Windows
© Rory Gardiner

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Cite: "RK Residence / Seear-Budd Ross" 15 Nov 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1009711/rk-residence-seear-budd-ross> ISSN 0719-8884

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