Best retirement housing design for Global Awards shortlisted
LOS ANGELES: The shortlist for the best retirement housing design has been declared.
Over 250 designs have been considered by the awards secretariat. One of the finalists in this category is shown above.
A new rammed-earth house in one of the most isolated areas of the country has caught the eye of the judges in the 2023 Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Southern Awards.
Ophir House by C Nott Architects is on a rural site just above the remote, one-pub-one-shop town of Ophir in Central Otago, between Alexandra and Ranfurly. The architects say the house has a “hero” view and a northern aspect across to the Hawkdun Range and Mount St Bathans, and a westerly outlook to the Dunstan range beyond.
The NIZA jury described the house as a “humble 120m² abode made with earth from its local surroundings”.
The Global Award winner will be announced in November in London. (Globals)