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Coastal wilderness

On the divide between suburban street and wild dunescape, Brian White carves a retreat from a singular form.

Clare Chapman
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 9 min read

The recessed entrance is cut from an otherwise solid street-facing elevation

Not quite perpendicular to the sea, the house is aligned perfectly with the island of Tuhua.

Image: Simon Wilson

Image: Simon Wilson

Inside, the further you move into the house the more it reveals.

The house sits about 100 metres from high tide mark, at the edge of a wild dunescape.

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