The master plan of a dwelling comprising three separate buildings, originally conceived in the 1990s, has been completed by Sumich Chaplin Architects linking the three into an impressive lakeside home.

Designing for a site in the glowing headlands of Te Rae Kura, +MAP Architects envisaged a home that could be sailed like a ship — a place of manual interventions, and one in close dialogue with the area’s long and fascinating history.

An elevated beachfront site inspired Lloyd Hartley Architects to scoop up sand-like materials and craft a playful, cohesive house with impressive detailing and flexibility at its core.