Oakley

RESIDENCE

This 316m2 dwelling has been designed to celebrate space, light and connection. The north-facing orientation ensures the kitchen and living areas are bathed in natural light throughout the day, while high studs and a mono-pitch roof enhance volume and openness. Corner sliders dissolve the threshold between indoors and out, maximising flow and creating a seamless connection to the surrounding landscape.

Materiality plays a defining role in the architecture. A carefully composed palette of three cladding types, horizontal Abodo, fluted brickwork and lightweight EPS, creates depth and contrast while balancing warmth, texture and precision.

The plan is both generous and functional. A large double garage anchors the home, two living spaces provide flexibility and the spacious kitchen forms the social centre. Not to mention the master suite conceived as a private retreat, expansive in scale and thoughtfully separated from the secondary bedrooms.

Every element is considered to ensure the home feels both refined and inviting. This design celebrates proportion, materiality and the fluid connection between inside and out.

Modern house with large windows during sunset, a silver car parked in front, and house number 115 on a concrete wall in the foreground in Blenheim New Zealand
Modern house with a garage containing two cars, one in the driveway, and a silver pickup truck and black car parked in front. The house has large windows and a metal roof, with a background of hills at sunset in Blenheim New Zealand
Modern house with dark exterior, metal roof, and large windows, surrounded by a landscaped garden and hedge, with hills in the background at sunset in Blenheim New Zealand
Modern house with large windows at sunset, with cars parked in the driveway and a street lamp nearby in Blenheim New Zealand
A floor plan of a modern house with bedrooms, bathrooms, living room, kitchen, dining area, garage with two cars, and outdoor garden and patio in Blenheim New Zealand
Sunset view from a modern balcony with gray outdoor sofas, a marble coffee table, and a warm-toned armchair, overlooking neighboring rooftops and greenery in Blenheim New Zealand
Modern house with a driveway, black garage doors, and two parked trucks; house number 115 on a stone pillar, in late afternoon or early evening light in Blenheim New Zealand
A modern living room with brown leather sofas, a dining table with six beige chairs, a bar area with three black stools, a window, and warm lighting in Blenheim New Zealand
Modern living room with large glass doors opening to a balcony, sunset view, featuring sofas, a TV, and dining area in Blenheim New Zealand
View of a modern backyard patio with outdoor seating, a grill, and a sliding glass door revealing a bedroom inside at sunset in Blenheim New Zealand
Modern living room and dining area with large windows showing a sunset. The space features a wooden dining table, sofas, and a balcony with outdoor seating in Blenheim New Zealand