Exquisite award-winning home: Team Green Architects
Big isn’t always better as one 2021 New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) award-winner proves.
Threepwood Passive House, at Lake Hayes, near Arrowtown, was a winner in the Housing Category of the December 2021 NZIA awards. Earlier last year (in May) it won the Small Project Architecture Category in the 2021 Southern Architecture Awards.
Designed by Team Green Architects, it has been described as “an exquisite small home that demonstrates that a commitment to the design metrics of a passive house need not come at the expense of a delightful living environment.”
Its single, split-level form under a sloping roof fits readily into the site, providing an efficient plan of living. Sleeping spaces are at ground level, with a self-contained space above for alternative uses, such as a guest suite or office. Careful attention to detail throughout has produced an exemplary and highly efficient house to enjoy into the future.
NZIA judges said: “Threepwood Passive House is a small, well-proportioned and robust family home that rests lightly amid its beautiful South Island surroundings. Its bold and simple form mimics the slope of the land while, inside, two levels connected by a ladder and tiny playroom create flexible spaces for work and living. Through clever and compact planning, the functionality of entry, kitchen and laundry are merged, and generous volumes make living areas feel spacious and light. Outside, a wide, north-facing verandah provides essential shading and beautifully framed views that hold meaning for the homeowners. A certified Passive House Plus with an 8 Homestar rating, this relaxed home full of warmth and delight is a strong example of how responsible and sustainable design can be used to create delightful living environments.”
Built by DCD Limited, Threepwood House is home (and office) for Team Green architect Siân Taylor, her husband (and fellow architect) Mark Read and their daughter. The couple established Team Green in 2013, with the purpose of offering New Zealander’s a better solution when it comes to designing buildings.
“Based in Queenstown, we’re lucky enough to be able to design buildings in some of the most beautiful locations you can imagine,” says Siân. “Our dedicated team is committed to creating, energy efficient and beautiful buildings.”
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