HOUSE 12 _ Together, Not Together Home
Location
Year
2025
Seahawk Place,
Albany Heights,
Auckland,
Category
Project Lead
Residential
Matt Barrett
This three-level multi-generational family home is carefully designed to accommodate extended family living while maintaining a modest presence to the street. The restrained street-facing elevation responds sensitively to the surrounding neighbourhood, concealing the home’s true scale and preserving privacy and visual calm.
Organised vertically, the house unfolds across three levels that step with the site, allowing different generations to occupy distinct yet connected zones. Shared living spaces are positioned to encourage daily interaction, while private living suites provide independence and separation when required.
The architecture emphasises clarity, durability, and warmth, with natural materials and carefully detailed openings bringing light deep into the home. As the building opens toward the landscape, it becomes increasingly expansive - revealing generous internal volumes, strong indoor–outdoor connections, and layered views.
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