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    Nov 15, 2020 4 minutes

    Waiheke House by Cheshire Architects

    SUPREME WINNER PURPLE PIN & GOLD PIN — Residential architecture

    The dwelling was intended to support a version of life that leaves the hum of the city far behind, delivering a slower rhythm that’s tuned in to the environment.

    Covered with native bush and with a steep contour running down to the water’s edge, much of this property located on the furthest reaches of Waiheke Island is unhabitable, but the owners had long used it as an escape from their fast-paced city lives and saw an opportunity to establish something special here. Entertainers, they sought a home in which they could dine with up to 30 guests, and wanted to concentrate on this living aspect without the need for endless supporting spaces such as guest bedrooms. This

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