Bayes Apartments: NZIA - National Award 09 for Residential Architecture - Multiple Housing.
This set of three apartments is an exemplar for inner city housing. The density may be compact but the spaces are generous, light-filled and welcoming. There is a natural and joyous expression of materials. Large areas of concrete block are enriched by beautifully crafted timber joinery and slatted or plywood ceilings. The semi enclosed courtyard of the main apartment and clerestory light-wells allow an ever-changing play of light across the concrete walls. The spaces are warm, firm and comfortable with an easy flow and a well considered balance between privacy and view. The building is both strong and gentle, protective and open and emanates a serene peacefulness that makes it a wonderful place to live.'
Finalist for NZ Architecture Medal, 3 Local awards and a Resene colour award.
Johnson House: NZIA - Local Award 2007 - Residential
People seek Dick Mercer’s ranch style houses and rarely find them. This house demonstrates the continuity of a classic 1970’s architectural style in form and use of materials, and the understanding of how to use Waikato gullies and their view to best advantage. This house, originally designed by Dick Mercer, then extended by Dick in the 1990’s, and then extended again by his son Adam, appears seemless. It respects its rural site on the edge of a gully and allows easy living, in generous spaces. This home shows clearly that style can be timeless and that owners with excellent taste can assist in enhancing a classic home.'
Thames House: NZIA - Local Award 2004 - Residential
'A shed for living in’, this small house is a thoughtful and responsive design solution to challenging site and a modest budget. The rectangular plan form accomodates a central services core and creates a platform from which to ‘consume’ a view of the township and the wider landscape. Proof indeed that good design is not necessarily synonymous with costly construction.'
Papamoa Beach House: NZIA - Local Award 2000 - Residential
'A place for holiday entertaining. Elevated over an adjacent road and sand dunes to make the most of sea views. Interior spaces are created to enrich all occasions. Scaled in keeping with its' context, the house provides for all the necessities and equipment of the beach. The palette of materials, finishes and colours enlivens and vitalises both the interior and the exterior.'
Cowley House: NZIA - Local Award 1999 - Residential
'A large but unpretentious family home crafted from natural materials to blend into the landscape. The expansive internal and external living areas capture the New Zealand vernacular in a style that has been refined by the architect over his distinguished career. Exceptional interior spaces create an immediate impression of competence and order.'
Mum's House: NZIA - Local Award 1999 - Residential
'A finely managed residential gem in a tightly constrained urban setting. Well conceived spatially, creating a theatrical but private liveable home.'
