Cloudy Bay Shack
Site Visit
Views across the vineyards to the Richmond Ranges determined the overall gesture of this regional building. The view directly relates to the image on the Cloudy Bay label, thereby strengthening the provenance of the brand.
Sketches
3D Views
Drawings
The exterior is composed of materials typical of the region: weathered steel and timber, evoking rustic buildings seen locally. The entry sequence deliberately dramatises the ‘Cloudy Bay’ view. On arrival, the visitor faces two weathered steel walls, resembling someone holding their arms out to welcome an old friend.
Construction
On entrance, the interior is unexpectedly warm and sophisticated, lined in timber and stone.
Bedrooms and bathrooms have the same orientation as the spaces below. Visitors can be private behind their timber screen or open it and enjoy the grand Cloudy Bay view.
The magnificent view is revealed in stages, first glimpsed past concertina panels, then seen in its entirety as the visitor descends the three steps to the entertaining level.
Awards
2013 New Zealand Architecture Medal Finalist, New Zealand Architecture Awards.
2013 Commercial Architecture Award, New Zealand Architecture Awards.
2012 Nelson Marlborough Commercial Architecture Award, New Zealand Architecture Awards.
2012 Gold Residential Award, Design Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.
2012 Silver Sustainable Spatial Award, Design Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards.
Team
Tim Greer, Elizabeth Muir, Ben Daly, Regina Meyer.
Collaborators
Davinia Sutton, Paul Rolfe Architects, Alice Lines.
Consultants
Dunning Thornton Consultants, Holmes Fire and Safety, Davidson Group.
Photographer
Mike Rolfe.
