GEM IN THE DUNES
PROJECT: Tara Iti Golf Club – Clubhouse
CLIENTS: Tara Iti Golf Club
LOCATION: Mangawhai , Northland
DESIGN: Cheshire Architects, Herringbone Design (USA)
PROJECT TYPE: Hospitality, Retail
FLOOR AREA: 475m2
THERE is a stunning entry sequence at the clubhouse of the Tara Iti Golf Course in Mangawhai (pictured on previous page). It is a simple space yet highly considered and, in a way, synthesises some of the key design drivers that make the place so welcoming: the juxtaposition of raw and highly polished materials, the many connections between the interior and the land that surrounds it, and the need to make a high visual impact on a small site.
The entry hall in question consists of a wall (plastered with local sand) on the left, traversed by the downward trajectory of exposed wooden beams from the pitched roof. Its apex is
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