Skylark Cabin | Barry Connor Design | ArchiPro

Gently nestled into the tussock grasslands of the Ben Ohau Range foothills sits Skylark Cabin, a tiny home measuring in at less than 50sqm. But don’t let its small size deceive you, this home doesn’t skimp on creature comforts or wow factor in its architectural offering. “The underlying form is of two offset open plan spaces. The angle of the offset derived from plotting specific sightlines: lying in bed, showering, washing dishes, sitting, standing. The form also nods to the aerial antics of the local skylarks with their angular, precise and purposeful acrobatics,” says Barry Connor, Architectural Designer. “Manuka Terrace is a recent subdivision of 10-acre blocks on the outskirts of Twizel at the base of the Ben Ohau Range. Regulations allow for the building of an additional minor dwelling that is no more than four metres in height and 50sqm in total. “There was no time frame stipulation from council as to when dwellings need to be completed or in what order. The Skylark cabin forms par