William Samuels Architects
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"Located in Nelson, New Zealand, the Studio House is a 42-square-meter relocatable home designed by architect William Samuels and his partner, Hannah D'Arcy, and completed in 2022. The project was an experimental, hands-on response to New Zealand's housing crisis, with the couple building the home themselves over 18 months on a limited budget. The project demonstrates an affordable and sustainable path to homeownership, prioritizing liveability and a smaller footprint over size. The house is composed of two timber-framed, barrel-vaulted modules placed side-by-side. This modular approach allows the home to be easily disassembled and relocated via a flatbed truck, offering a flexible and ""permanently relocatable"" living option. Corrugated metal panels clad the exterior, while a barrel-vaulted ceiling brings in natural light through large, curved windows at either end of each module. The interior of the Studio House uses natural materials, including rimu timber cladding on the walls, and contains no paint. The barrel-vaulted ceilings create a sense of spaciousness, while the window frames are hidden within the wall cavity to provide an uninterrupted view of the surrounding tree canopies. The layout features a loft above the bathroom, which serves as a cozy reading room with views, and a large sliding glass door opens onto a deck to extend the living space outdoors. The house is designed to evolve over time, with the option to add more modules for bedrooms or workspaces in the future. Credits Architects: William Samuels Architects (William Samuels) Design and Construction: William Samuels and Hannah D'Arcy Photography: Simon Devitt Client: William Samuels and Hannah D'Arcy Manufacturers: Autex, APL NZ, Jacobsen, Polyfloor, Valchromat MDF coloured"


Studio House
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Nelson, New Zealand
William Samuels Architect
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2022
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3 Haven Road, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
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2020
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"Located in Nelson, New Zealand, the Studio House is a 42-square-meter relocatable home designed by architect William Samuels and his partner, Hannah D'Arcy, and completed in 2022. The project was an experimental, hands-on response to New Zealand's housing crisis, with the couple building the home themselves over 18 months on a limited budget. The project demonstrates an affordable and sustainable path to homeownership, prioritizing liveability and a smaller footprint over size. The house is composed of two timber-framed, barrel-vaulted modules placed side-by-side. This modular approach allows the home to be easily disassembled and relocated via a flatbed truck, offering a flexible and ""permanently relocatable"" living option. Corrugated metal panels clad the exterior, while a barrel-vaulted ceiling brings in natural light through large, curved windows at either end of each module. The interior of the Studio House uses natural materials, including rimu timber cladding on the walls, and contains no paint. The barrel-vaulted ceilings create a sense of spaciousness, while the window frames are hidden within the wall cavity to provide an uninterrupted view of the surrounding tree canopies. The layout features a loft above the bathroom, which serves as a cozy reading room with views, and a large sliding glass door opens onto a deck to extend the living space outdoors. The house is designed to evolve over time, with the option to add more modules for bedrooms or workspaces in the future. Credits Architects: William Samuels Architects (William Samuels) Design and Construction: William Samuels and Hannah D'Arcy Photography: Simon Devitt Client: William Samuels and Hannah D'Arcy Manufacturers: Autex, APL NZ, Jacobsen, Polyfloor, Valchromat MDF coloured"


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