Ruakaka House in Northland, New Zealand is situated overlooking Bream Bay and Whangarei Heads, and is designed as a simple modern vernacular inspired home, incorporating minimalist traditional materials, a site specific environmental sustainable design approach, and a strong engaging relationship to landscape and view.
The 124m² house utilises sunlight for passive heating, natural airflow for passive cooling, high levels of insulation for energy efficiency, board and batten timber cladding, and a natural waste composting system (for sewage).