TE KAUWHATA HOUSE, WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND

Programme: Family and Retirement House
Site area: 3000sqm, Build area: 240sqm
Status: Built, Credit: Duncan Firth, Milti Stefadouros, Powered Living Ltd, Thompson Builders,
Recognition: First place equal, residential concrete sustainability award sponsored by Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ)
Description: Te Kauwhata House is located in Northern Waikato amongst rolling rural landscape with sweeping views of pine forests and farmland. Designed to peer out over landscape and views, large roof overhanging hover overhead shading the house in summer, and insulated concrete slabs and thermal mass walls are optimised for  passive solar gain naturally heating the during winter. Centralised clerestory works as a climate chimney creating a natural stack effect, naturally ventilating and cooling the house during warmer months.