Peka Peka Beach House: Protected and Panoramic

RECENTLY COMPLETED
Written By First Light Studio
 

Peka Peka Beach House is complete. Set back from the foredunes at Peka Peka on the Kāpiti Coast, this beach house is conceived as a year round retreat from Wellington and a gathering place for extended family.

 

Material choices are grounded in the coastal setting. Low in profile and deliberately robust, the house pairs white washed Canterbury brick with dark timber, echoing the tones of sand and driftwood while standing up to harsh conditions. Inside, curved walls, concealed doors and brick screening elements temper light and create privacy, shaping interiors that feel calm, sheltered and richly textured.

The result is a resilient coastal home that sits quietly within the dunescape, designed to endure and to strengthen the connection between people, place and landscape.

 

Built: 2023
Builder: Agility Builders
Interiors: First Light Studio & Tate Design
Images: David Hensel Photography

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First Light Studio www.firstlightstudio.co.nz
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