29/04/2026
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Set on the rugged Wairarapa coast at Palliser Bay, this Wharepapa bach by Aspect Architecture draws on the language of rural New Zealand, driven by practicality, and made to last.
The retreat sits at the edge of a working farm, created for a farming couple who wanted somewhere to relax without losing connection to the land.
โWe wanted it to read like two farm sheds sitting side by side,โ says Aspect director Victoria Read. โSimple and honest, with nothing too contrived. We used products like greyed cedar cladding outside and prefinished plywood inside.โ
Polished concrete floors provide a serviceable interior, while white walls keep the spaces light and open. Overhead, ceilings lined in PlyPlay Blonde Ambition introduce warmth and pattern, the pale timber softening the coastal light and adding texture without the high cost of solid wood lining.
The material continues into custom-designed bunk beds in the childrenโs room, creating a consistent material language throughout the bach.
Photography: Andy Spain
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