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At one with the scenery – this
new home, designed and built
by Fowler Homes, maximises
an idyllic waterfront site in
Mapua near Nelson.
Just metres from the
water’s edge, the home fits
right in with the natural
environment. 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 of the house.
As with every Fowler
Homes project, the interior
was designed for easy, relaxed
living. The spacious openplan living area incorporates
a feature wall that resembles
natural stone. A rustic timber

beam serves as a mantelpiece.
These design elements
caught the eye of the judges
in the 2014 Master Builders
House of the Year Awards.
The house won the James
Hardie New Homes $450,000
– $600,000 Gold Award for the
Marlborough, Nelson, West
Coast region.
The house offers a choice of
two outdoor living areas – one
with a pool and deck.

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, won the
James Hardie New Homes $450,000
– $600,000 Gold Award for the
Marlborough, Nelson, West Coast
region in the 2014 Master Builders
House of the Year Awards.
Above: Accents of red enliven the
natural materials, which include a
stone wall and rustic mantelpiece.

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