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.
Nathan Shearing, of Fat Hippo Design Group Ltd, designed Thirty Three Highland, in Inverurie, Invercargill.
This modern family home in a semi-rural subdivision was highly commended in the regional new home 150sq m-300sq m category, and offers resort-style living with a sauna and spa, multiple work-from-home spaces and flexible spaces for family life.
The exterior features clean lines, with the south frontage using black steel for an imposing effect, while the north side features cedar and glazing for a warm feel.
Inside, the design is softened by an oak ceiling and built-in joinery, balancing the concrete blocks and steel.
This gentle house presents a long northern facade opening out to gently rolling pasture.
Internally, the expression of the roof as a plywood plane emphasises the roof.
The finely detailed cladding introduces a level of delicacy that contrasts with the mass of the folded roof.
The Global Award winner will be announced in November in London. (Globals)