Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/4 | Page 133

Preceding pages: To maximise this picturesque rural site, Californian architect Nick Noyes designed the house as a cluster of buildings, which are grouped in a U shape around a large courtyard. A series of steps leads down to a swimming pool. Above and left: The gabled volumes reference traditional farm buildings, but with a pared-back simplicity that keeps the look modern. Each volume is linked to another by a modern connector element in steel and glass. search | save | share at my.trendsideas.com 131