Home For Sale | Dairy Flat | Architectural Fusion | East Meets West

East Meets West - Architect Designed Home in Dairy Flat

This fine example of mid-20th Century modernist architecture, designed by highly regarded local architect Rolly Adams, owned by the same family for many years, is now for sale. Built in 1968 on its original site at Mairangi Bay beach, it has recently been relocated as the beach site was targeted by the local council for public recreation space. The home now enjoys a completely different setting – 3.2 acres of gently rolling land in the equestrian and lifestyle mecca of Dairy Flat. Placed in this new environment, the home appears a little imposing with its skin of black cedar and white trim. Extensive planting of native shrubs, grasses and specimen trees will mature over the next few years to  effect a softer landscape to nestle the structure.

Part of the modernist aesthetic is about “dwelling in light and space”, and this home has an abundance of both. Floor to ceiling windows and doors, interior and exterior sliders, and high stud all work to break down the barriers between in and out. With its “U” shape floorplan, the house originally enclosed a Japanese garden and water feature. This space is now open to the greater landscape and allows pastoral views from every part of the house.

There is a subtle fusion of  Oriental and European design, the roof lines and internal sliders are reminiscent of traditional Japanese architecture. A careful renovation has been undertaken since the move, and the interior designer has been sympathetic to the original design aesthetic. The kitchen and bathroom cabinetry has been retained – solid timber cupboards with sculpted wooden handles – bench tops have either been upgraded or repolished. It is a testament to the skill and vision of the original architect and builder that so many of the features of this home are completely contemporary. Yet this is not a home for those who are slaves to fashion and the culture of the new. Rather, it is for lovers of good design and those who have respect for our architectural heritage. This is a home to relax and entertain in, to showcase fine art and furniture,  and to enjoy the quiet pace of country life. For more details and open home times, click here or call Tony on 0800 61 8888