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A Modern Farmhouse By The Sea In New Zealand

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A Modern Farmhouse By The Sea In New Zealand
A contemporary farmhouse with grey-stained weathered wood siding and a standing seam grey metal roof.

New Zealand architecture firm Studio John Irving Architects has shared photos of a modern farmhouse they completed that’s been designed like a collection of linked farm outbuildings.

A contemporary farmhouse with grey-stained weathered wood siding and a standing seam grey metal roof.

With an exterior of weathered grey-stained wood and a grey metal roof, the home stands out amongst the green fields that surround it.

A contemporary farmhouse with grey-stained weathered wood siding and a standing seam grey metal roof.

A large square window showcased on one of the walls was so large that it wasn’t able to be produced within New Zealand and had to be shipped in from overseas.

A contemporary farmhouse with grey-stained weathered wood siding and a standing seam grey metal roof.
A contemporary farmhouse with grey-stained weathered wood siding and a standing seam grey metal roof.

A patio with light-colored furnishings creates a place to relax and enjoy the view.

A patio with light-colored furnishings creates a place to relax and enjoy the view.

Adjacent to the patio is a glass-enclosed room, that has sliding doors that open on either side.

A modern farmhouse has a room with glass walls that includes a fireplace and living room.

Inside, there’s a fireplace with a concrete hearth, as well as a lounge area. The black frames of the windows and doors complement the black fireplace flue.

A modern farmhouse has a room with black-framed glass walls that includes a fireplace and living room.
A modern farmhouse has a room with black-framed glass walls that includes a fireplace and living room.
A modern farmhouse has a room with black-framed glass walls that includes a fireplace and living room.
A modern farmhouse has a room with black-framed glass walls that includes a fireplace and living room.

The glass-enclosed room is open to the interior of the home, where the dining area, living room, and kitchen all share the open floor plan.

A glass-enclosed room is open to the interior of the home, where the dining area, living room, and kitchen all share the open floor plan.

In the living room, there’s a 22-foot (7m) high ceiling, while the square window perfectly frames the paddock view.

In this modern living room, there's a 22-foot (7m) high ceiling, while the square window perfectly frames the paddock view.

The nearby kitchen has deep blue cabinetry with integrated appliances and a large island.

A modern kitchen has deep blue cabinetry with integrated appliances and a large island.

Behind the kitchen, there’s a door to the outside, while along the wall, there’s a desk.

A modern farmhouse with a home office behind the kitchen.

A hallway with wood floors connects the various spaces of the home.

A hallway with wood floors connects the various spaces of the home.

In another living room, built-in shelving and cabinets flank either side of the fireplace.

A modern living room with built-in shelving and cabinets that flank either side of the fireplace.

In one of the bathrooms, black subway tiles line the wall, while graphic black and white tiles are featured on the floor. A floating wood vanity adds a natural element, and the freestanding bathtub is positioned in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.

In this modern bathroom, black subway tiles line the wall, while graphic black and white tiles are featured on the floor. A floating wood vanity adds a natural element, and the freestanding bathtub is positioned in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
In this modern bathroom, black subway tiles line the wall, while graphic black and white tiles are featured on the floor. A floating wood vanity adds a natural element, and the freestanding bathtub is positioned in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
Photography by Simon Wilson | Architect: Studio John Irving Architects | Builder: Create + Construct | Engineering: Constructure

Source: Contemporist