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OH MAIMAI

From afar, this trio of silhouettes huddled together beside a pond could be mistaken for agricultural buildings. On arrival, you learn that although they’re structurally similar to the humble forms of the local rural tradition, these buildings have been designed not for farming but for living.

In the Wakatipu Basin, you’ve got your pick of majestic mountain views. Christchurch-based AW Architects’ sights were set on framing moments within the landscape, rather than exposing all the scenery all the time. “The brief was pretty clear that it

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