Kaiteriteri Family Bach - Nelson, New Zealand

This modern take on kiwi bach living features Abodo’s Vulcan timber cladding and screening.

Project details

Architect: Redbox Architects

Builder: Jason Frater

Joiner: Living Design

Product: Vulcan Screening in Protector - Teak

Vulcan Cladding in Sioo:x Wood Coating

Photography credit: Dominique White

Completion date: Early 2019

Location: Nelson, New Zealand

Designed by Redbox Architects as a series of sleeping cabins with glass linkways, the bach is built around a central entertaining space and outdoor deck opening toward the wetland and gardens.

Vulcan Cladding in Sioo:x coating provides a natural, fresh contrast to the Vulcan Screening in Protector - Teak for the entry and garage (including a hidden timber garage door).

This material palette enhances this cabin-esque feel by using weathered timber shiplap horizontally on the sleeping cabins, vertically on the central cabin, with a contrasting façade wrapping the utility spaces.

The timber rain screen system in Vulcan Screening complements the weathered-look cladding, with large entry and carport gates of the same materials - allowing the front of the bach to be seamlessly closed off, providing total privacy.