Kawakawa

THE QUICK LOWDOWN

This coastal renovation refines and elevates a classic seaside home, enhancing its connection to the landscape. A light timber palette, clean lines, and expansive openings create a seamless flow between indoors and out. The extended veranda provides a generous outdoor living space, framing views of the bay while offering shelter and shade.

WHERE THE MAGIC HAPPENS

Set against the backdrop of the bay, this home embraces its coastal surroundings. The renovation maximizes the site’s natural advantages—panoramic water views, the shifting coastal light, and the gentle sea breeze. Thoughtful orientation and generous glazing strengthen the home’s relationship with the landscape, inviting the outdoors in.

DESIGN DRIVERS

The existing building, showing the effects of age and exposure, required extensive work to restore its structural integrity and bring it up to modern standards. The design balances contemporary refinement with relaxed coastal living, carefully reworking the home to enhance functionality while preserving its essential beachside character. Timber and natural tones anchor the home within its setting, ensuring a material palette that feels both fresh and enduring

LIFE INSIDE

Every space is designed to amplify the coastal experience. The open-plan living area is a study in light and simplicity, where a restrained material palette allows the ever-changing ocean views to take centre stage. Sliding doors dissolve the boundary between inside and out, extending the living area onto the expansive deck.

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED

Bringing new life to a weathered structure posed both technical and aesthetic challenges. Careful restoration work ensured longevity, while strategic reconfiguration improved circulation and functionality. The result is a home that fully embraces its coastal setting, offering a retreat that is both elevated and grounded in place.