Dorrington Architects and Associates were tasked to style the Rutherford House located in Oruatua, NZ specifically in Taupo Tauranga. This dream house was created following the notion of a contemporary holiday property developed particularly to endure each cold winters and hot summers.
The resulting creation became an elegantly designed modern property that fits perfectly inside its all-natural environment. The implemented residence floor plans had been open and provided with enormous windows so that it blurs the distinction between the interiors and exteriors. For me, this modern architecture has artfully detailed design and layout that exudes elegance and sophistication.
The interior design and style is a mixture of various elements such as fine natural grain stairs, elevated decks and floors, oak cabinets and flooring that complements the park-like views of the exteriors. The cozy fireplace is surrounded by sunken living room.
What I uncover outstanding about this style is its sustainable characteristics like – thermal mass supplied by bagged block walls and polished concrete floors, passive ventilation largely on the creating faces and heating interiorly and exteriorly by means of open fires. In truth, this residence has been awarded with the NZIA 2009 Residential Architecture Award. (Through)
