irving smith architects aligns offSET shed house with new zealand coastline
photography by patrick reynolds

 

 

 

irving smith architects has completed ‘the offSET shed house’ — a small family residence located in a coastal community north of gisborne, new zealand. the dwelling is clad in a black corrugated metal façade, with carefully positioned windows offering views of the neighboring south pacific ocean.

 

the property has been designed for year-round occupation, with a variety of external terraces and verandas adjoining internal accommodating. during summer months the home’s retractable windows and doors encourage outdoor living, with circulation routes defining informal house boundaries. conversely, throughout the winter, the structure becomes more hermetic with high level openings capturing precious northern light and warmth, and offset forms providing shelter to the southern exposure.

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
the residence is located in a coastal community north of gisborne, new zealand

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
the entirely dwelling is clad with a black corrugated metal façade

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
the family property has been designed for year-round occupation

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
a variety of external terraces and verandas adjoin internal living accommodating

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
carefully positioned windows offer views of the neighboring pacific ocean

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
the brightly illuminated kitchen-diner with views of the external courtyard

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
a series of high level openings capture precious northern light and warmth in winter

irving smith jack architects offSET shed house new zealand designboom
the home’s retractable windows and doors encourage outdoor living during the summer season