One with the Land | Gil-Plans Architecture | ArchiPro

Nestled into a two-acre lot in the ‘Hidden Hills’ development of Wanaka, this home was designed to maximise the views over the hills towards Lake Wanaka while affording its owners a high level of privacy and comfort. “The owner is a winemaker and we had originally discussed a concept where the house would be buried into the site, much like you would do for a cellar, however, after looking at other options, we decided that following passivhaus design principles would provide the high level of sustainability and environmental performance important to my client; while following the natural contours of the site would satisfy the requirements for privacy,” says Architectural Designer Andrew Simpson. Videography by Paul Brandon Films. Video in association with Audi NZ. See the full project here: Follow us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: