Shepherds Hut

Living room with a wooden wall, round table with colorful upholstered chairs, a vase with dried branches, framed abstract artwork, and a seating area with cushions near a window with curtains.

The Shepherd’s Hut is a contemporary residential project that exemplifies the integration of sophisticated design with technical excellence. Situated in Wanaka, the residence required a careful response to its natural context, ensuring both aesthetic impact and functional performance.

Living room with large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a mountain and lake landscape, modern furniture, and wooden ceiling.

The project features a considered combination of timber cladding, structural steel, and extensive glazing, creating a dialogue between warmth, structure, and light. Spatial planning emphasizes connectivity between interior and exterior environments, with cantilevered sections and strategically placed openings optimizing natural light, ventilation, and panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The careful selection and detailing of materials enhance both visual coherence and long-term durability.

Modern house with glass walls and landscaped garden in front of snow-capped mountains and a lake.
Modern house with landscaped garden, mountain range with snow-capped peaks in the background, and a lake visible to the right.
A cozy living room with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, featuring a wood stove with a fire, a colorful abstract painting on the wall, and various upholstered furniture including a brown sofa, a plaid ottoman, and a multi-colored padded bench with a yellow side table on top.
View through a modern building's corridor opening to outdoor stairs leading to a landscaped hillside.
Modern house with large glass windows reflecting snow-capped mountains, surrounded by dry grass, bushes, and a hillside with trees.
Living room with wooden walls and ceiling, brown sofa with multicolored cushions, a small round yellow side table, and a glass door leading outside.
Residential
View from a modern porch or walkway with a stone and wooden floor, leading outside to stairs and a landscaped hillside with greenery and a sculpture on a pedestal.
Modern bathroom with wood-paneled walls and ceiling, a large mirror, a gray stone vanity with a sink, two wall-mounted light bulbs, and two towels hanging on a wall.
Modern bedroom with glass walls showing snow-capped mountains and green trees outside.
Commercial
Modern bathroom with wooden bathtub and shower, dark green wall tiles, and beige curtains.
Outdoor patio with wooden flooring, a long wooden table with a white vase and green plant, surrounded by beige and black wooden fences, mountain landscape in background.
Modern bedroom with large open sliding doors, bed with black bedding, white pillows, and wooden accents, surrounded by a minimalist outdoor landscape.
A scenic view of a lake with mountains in the background, snow-capped peaks, and a gravel road in the foreground
Modern kitchen with wooden and metal cabinets, a marble countertop, and a black stovetop under a window with a view of a hillside.

Fearon Hay

Sam Hartnett

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Modern house with large glass windows, outdoor dining area, pool, and surrounding mountains at dusk.

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