Snells Beach Residence, Auckland
Location:
Snells Beach, Auckland
Year:
2026
Set within a Snells Beach subdivision, this three-bedroom home is designed around a light-filled living wing that prioritizes openness and connection. A vaulted ceiling and increased head height enhance spatial volume, creating strong visual links between the front yard, coastal outlook, and rear entertainment deck.
Responding to the sloping site, the house is elevated on timber piles, with the internal double garage positioned at a lower level to work with the natural topography. A stepped roof form further articulates this response, reinforcing the building’s relationship to the land.
A restrained palette of white vertical shiplap weatherboards and metal roofing defines a clean, cohesive form, while cedar cladding at the entry provides a warm, tactile focal point. An integrated rainwater harvesting system supports a considered approach to sustainable, contemporary living.
