Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  290
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
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    Photographs:Simon Devitt
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  GRAPHISOFT, Fisher & Paykel, Allproof, Blum NZ, Calder Stewart, Cavalier Bremworth, Citta, DRYDEN, David Shaw, Design Windows/APL, Edito, FIRTH, Forte Flooring, Futonz Natural Beds, GIB, HERMPAC, Halcyon, James Hardie, Jetmaster, Legrand, +9
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Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects - Exterior Photography
© Simon Devitt

Text description provided by the architects. With a bold mask to the suburban street, this house leaves all the pleasure for the people who reside within its walls. Located on an elevated site in a relatively new subdivision overlooking Lake Wanaka, the house is a place to privately and comfortably indulge in the extensive mountain and lake views the alpine town is known for. Designed by Barry Condon of Condon Scott Architects, Ruby Ridge House is situated on a challenging, wedge-shaped site that borders two suburban streets. With a simple, mono-pitched roof and curve-edged, cedar-clad walls, the dynamic design directs the observer’s view towards the alpine panorama ahead, allowing the homeowners to enjoy their space without the sense of being overlooked. “The Ruby Ridge site is bordered by suburban streets on two sides so we wanted create a design that would make the occupants of the house feel secure and not overlooked from the street,” says Barry.

Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects - Exterior Photography, Facade
© Simon Devitt
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© Simon Devitt

Two types of cedar cladding, with a dark and a warm stain, accentuate the lines of the windows and roof. Boardform concrete contrasts with the timber, and both materials spill into the interiors, providing a visual consistency inside and out. The living space is configured around courtyards that are sheltered, private, and flow seamlessly from the interiors, with the body of the house providing both a windbreak and a visual barrier. Linked through stacking aluminum sliders, these courtyards are an extension of the living space and can be enjoyed year-round, with a boardform concrete outdoor fireplace for cooler nights. The front deck also flows easily from the living area, with the French oak floorboards appearing to merge with the Kwila decking. “We wanted to create some outdoor shelter as the site can experience strong seasonal on shore winds.

Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects - Interior Photography
© Simon Devitt
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Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects - Interior Photography, Living Room
© Simon Devitt

To counter this, we have designed a series of internal courtyards so the occupants can retreat back into these spaces on windy days, effectively using the house as a windbreak whilst still maintaining a visual connection to the view,” says Barry. Living spaces and bedrooms are located in the sun-soaked northern wing of the house, where the view is at its best. In the southern wing, the architect has located the garaging, guest bunkrooms and ancillary spaces. “It was a challenging site to work with, but we knew the view would be paramount to the design,” says Barry. “From the moment of entry into the foyer at the rear of the house, the space compresses and you are drawn through into the living room, with your eye focused on the mountains and lake beyond.” Condon Scott Architects is an award-winning, Wanaka-based practice that has completed over 600 residential and commercial projects in the Otago region over the past 30 years.

Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects - Exterior Photography, Deck
© Simon Devitt

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Cite: "Ruby Ridge House / Condon Scott Architects" 02 Nov 2020. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/950551/ruby-ridge-house-condon-scott-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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