North Point
Larnie Nicolson

North Point

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Planned to bring about a sense of community, this artfully arranged collection of townhouses in Raglan features Vulcan Cladding finished in the warm tones of Protector - Straw

photo_credit Larnie Nicolson
Larnie Nicolson

Designed by Red Architecture, this multi-unit development of six two-bedroom homes is a key example of this compact and community-based design. In creating the spatial design and selecting materials, the architects saw an opportunity to forge a sense of cohesion with the town itself by arranging homes around common spaces and pathways.

photo_credit Larnie Nicolson
Larnie Nicolson

Located on the boundary of a residential reserve, the homes seem to merge with the land and streetscape, with the Abodo Vulcan vertical weatherboards finished in Protector - Straw, echoing tones in the dunes and marram grasses seen at nearby beaches. To provide some visual texture as well as enhancing privacy, windows and carports make use of Vulcan battens, also finished in Protector - Straw.

photo_credit Larnie Nicolson
Larnie Nicolson

The Vulcan Cladding is juxtaposed against cinder block walls, with this palette continuing through to the interiors, where polished concrete and timber create low maintenance, modern spaces. As the homes are in close proximity to one another, the architects used operable clerestory windows to provide passive ventilation and natural light without compromising on privacy. 

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