The Beachlands house has a cottage form from the road, but against the scale of the cliff on the seaward elevation, it transforms into a two storey home with views from the bedrooms and living room towards the sea. The three different levels provide a different visual experience of the same orientation. #donnelldayarchitect #beachlands #beachhouse #aucklandarchitect #ecohome #dwell #sustainabledesign. Photographer: @jessica.chloe 
Buildings that adapt to their site, to their clients changing lives, that evolve, are beautiful indeed. We have been looking at ways we can create buildings that have a responsiveness inherent not only in the smart technology they use, but also in the core elements of the envelope and spatial design. 
The average kiwi home is geared to respond to a very narrow set of comfort conditions, is under-insulated, frequently has condensation issues and requires a lot of energy to heat and cool. The future of building in NZ needs to consider different ways of construction and home design, not only in the carbon use of the materials within the building, but in the way the building responds to the seasonal conditions. There are new updates to the NZ building code planned and the industry is asking for feedback as to whether we should upgrade the basic building code requirements to either meet half the level of international standards (yes we really are that below basic levels, our expectations of what 'should' go into a basic home are incredibly low) meet international standards, or exceed them to create well insulated homes that lower our reliance on pouring energy in to heat them. It's not actually rocket science - it can be done easily and simply with good design and quality materials, and it doesn't cost the earth. It just requires a demand from every kiwi that healthy homes are not a luxury, they are a right for every person and for future generations. To have your say go to the link in the profile to find the proposals suggested, and make an online submission. 
A sampleboard for a coastal home, with Colorsteel Tidal Drift roofing, weathered timber exterior with Drydens Wood oil (slate) and Hinuera Stone. (Products tagged) #donnelldayarchitect #moodboard #sampleboard #sampleboardinspo #conceptboard #designboard #styleboard #inspirationboard #colorscheme #aucklandarchitect