Tern Point Crib
From the client…
“When we are at the crib, we feel a number of things about ourselves. Our shoulders slump in relaxation, and our pace instantly slows.
We don’t feel as though we have to ‘do’ the city routine, but become more spontaneous, driven by the weather and family and friends that are present. We don’t actually have to ‘do’ anything.
We enjoy that anticipation of the walk to the estuary or the ocean beaches to swim, surf, sail or fish.
Client
Private
Year
2012
Location
Mangawhai Heads
type
Beach House
architect
Abri Architects
Type
Residential
We love the bridge
What we enjoy most about our house is the informality of the common big room, and the window seats just draw us to lie on them.
We like to live outside following the sun around the outside decks. The outside fireplace is a great place to cook and eat together amongst the dramatic sunsets over the estuary.
Our family and guests have the privacy of their own bunks and rooms. We love the bridge to the top balcony as it reminds us of our climbing and tramping exploits.
The best things are that it is a private little bolt hole from our city rigours. It is so very easy to entertain family and guests there.”
