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From the outset, Sutherland’s vision was clear. The site, set within one of Auckland’s most coveted enclaves, demanded more than simply a row of houses. “This location called for residences with presence,” he explains. “Our vision was to design homes that feel deeply connected to the land, that respond to light and views, and that elevate the daily rituals of living into something enduring.”
That ambition is immediately evident in the way the buildings meet the ground. Brick podiums anchor each home into the terrain, merging with retaining walls and fencing so the architecture appears to rise organically from the earth. It is a gesture that lends both gravitas and subtlety, embedding the development into its setting with confidence.
Orientation was equally deliberate. Each residence has been carefully placed to capture the warmth of the northwest sun and to frame views across Hobson Bay and the city fringe. Large openings and sliding doors extend interiors into sheltered courtyards, where outdoor fireplaces provide spaces for retreat and connection. The result is homes that breathe with the rhythm of the day—bright and expansive in the morning, intimate and restorative by evening.
