RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

inspired by local vernacular architecture, RTA studio has designed a small, barn-shaped holiday home in new zealand‘s cardrona valley. surrounded by the picturesque southern alps mountain range, the ‘cardrona hut’ provides a cozy getaway for a family of five and their friends.  

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

images by patrick reynolds

 

 

the single-story building is split into two distinct volumes, one for living, and the other for sleeping. these two functional boxes are connected via a covered outdoor space, which is articulated by a chunky stone chimney and can be closed off by large wooden shutters. in total, the program can accommodate up to 10 people sleeping: two in the master bedroom, six on bunks, and another two on custom sofa beds in the lounge.

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

 

 

RTA studio‘s design draws influence from the local vernacular, such as tramping huts, miner’s cottages or rural barns, where necessity drives form. this is displayed in the simple, rectilinear shape of the holiday home and the selection of materials: timber cladding, corrugated iron and local stone. no plasterboard is used in the project. instead, all of the internal linings are made of plywood.

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

 

 

large sliding screens and operable shutters over the windows give the design flexibility. they allow the house to be either closed off and shaded from the sun or open to the elements. the main feature is certainly the large window on the short elevation of the living space. during the daytime, it serves to bring the family closer to the outdoors while at night, the warmly-lit interiors create a homely beacon on the landscape.

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

cardrona-hut-rta-studio-new-zealand-designboom-1800-1

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

RTA studio nestles a timber-clad holiday home into new zealand's southern alps

 

 

project info:

 

project name: cardrona hut

location: cardrona valley, new zealand

architecture firm: RTA studio

floor area: 775 ft2 (72 m2)

photography: patrick reynolds

KEEP UP WITH OUR DAILY AND WEEKLY NEWSLETTERS
suscribe on designboom
- see sample
- see sample
suscribe on designboom
happening now! witness how the swedish family-owned company, bolon, is breaking new ground with exciting material inventions, where all their products now contain 68% waste material, and 0% climate impact per square meter. 

ARCHITECTURE IN NEW ZEALAND (67)

DBINSTAGRAM (2250)

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIORS (3770)

WOOD AND TIMBER ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN (889)

PRODUCT LIBRARY

a diverse digital database that acts as a valuable guide in gaining insight and information about a product directly from the manufacturer, and serves as a rich reference point in developing a project or scheme.

designboom will always be there for you

milan, new york, beijing, tokyo,  since 1999
X
5