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owners could relax outdoors. To this end,
we created a central living volume that
opens to decks on both sides. If an onshore
breeze is blowing, the owners can use the
sheltered deck at the rear, which is where
we placed the swimming pool. With large
glass sliders front and back, the owners
can still enjoy the water views – there is a
sightline right through the house.”
The cladding is also a design response
to the location. Colorsteel corrugated iron
in New Denim Blue wraps around the
two bedroom wings on either side of the

house – the colour provides a visual link
with the water. To contrast the iron, the
central volume is clad in cedar wood,
while Rockcote plaster in an off-white
shade features at the rear.
As with every Fowler Homes project,
the interior was designed for easy, relaxed
living. The spacious open-plan living area
incorporates a feature wall that resembles
natural stone. A rustic timber beam serves
as a mantelpiece.
Bright red accents also enliven the
living space. One wall near the dining

Above left and top: Nestled among the trees on
the shoreline at Mapua, this new home blends
seamlessly with the natural environment. The
house, designed and built by Fowler Homes
Nelson, features a central, cedar-clad living area,
with the bedroom wings on either side clad in
New Denim Blue Colorsteel corrugated iron.
Above: A second, sheltered deck at the rear of the
house incorporates a swimming pool. The glass
sliding doors are positioned to allow a view right
back through the house to the water beyond.

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