What makes this rustic design look elegant? that large glass opening

Clearly the comment section doesnt understand architecture at all... herbst architects have done so many extraordinary works !

Extraordinarily Ordinary.

the views of the big 'X' over the windows are lovely... 😶

Stunning home. It feels like the home belongs to the nature around it. Love the interior as well. Breathtaking. Kudos to the architects.

I guess this was meant to be functional not beautiful, you don't have neighbors to comment anyway. 360 degrees view, airy space and lots of natural light. Can't complain!

Beat up ol rust box

Very sophisticated shack

😍

Nice land

does mad max live there? just kidding, its interior was cozy. I am not sure, but I think they used rusted panels on outdoor design for some reasons related to the house inside temperature in different reasons. As you know UV ray index is too high in New Zealand.

The view of the year, that's all. Any camping tent could do it.

It's unique, it's moody, it's artistic. I would love to spend a night there but living there? even as a vacation home? I think I would grow tired of it quickly and it will stop being a source of pleasure to be there.

too much timber?

Unapologetically blokeish. Yeh, I like it !

You don't really need an Achitect for this one. Except for their signatures.

I'm going to the awards tonight in Auckland, so this hasn't been judged yet,,???????? Can't really call it home of the year.

really

Cmon...Home of the year?

At first I thought poor lady broke her hand...😑😑😑

I think you can make it yourself, just loook and learn from woodprix .

It’s suffocating.

Also known as the tetanus house

Not a fan of the rust nor the X-bracing obstructing the view! Otherwise, not bad!

Not impressed.

Yikes!

is that aspestos? wtf? lol

What a boring building.

I don't think you needed an architect to design this.Anyone could have done this.

Honestly, I find this to be pretentious ... The building looks rust-laden.

House of the Year?? Frank Lloyd Wright would be aghast at how little the house relates to the site.

What in the world qualifies this as the home of the year? It is unattractive, sticks out like a sore thumb in the landscape, is boring internally with all the same wood etc. From a distance, I would judge it to be an old abandoned building.

Enhance the landscape...! What a load of bilge! Stop getting carried away by your self obsequiousness! Egad! Humility personified...NOT!

Ugly is ugly no matter the context.

Meh..... I'd like to see more of the talking heads!

Yes, I am afraid I agree whoever lives in it would have to have a good sex life going for them because this dwelling is unsightly awful with bland atmospheric surroundings.

it looks rusty lol wtf

can you believe it this is so ugly and horrible facade. how this house won home of the year idk. bribed the editorial perhaps?

Horrible! Just horrible!