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Coromandel corrugated iron home breaks with convention
This home by Herbst Architects combines rusty allusions to local farm buildings with a proudly contemporary form.
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This award-winning Coromandel home by Herbst Architects embraces "agrarian brutalism." Inspired by a brief for a humble, bunker-like dwelling, the design features a striking upper level clad in recycled rusty corrugated iron, evoking old farm sheds.
This solid form sits above a glass-walled living area, offering panoramic valley views while maintaining a sense of enclosure. The home, named Home of the Year 2016, extensively uses recycled materials to create a visceral connection to the surrounding landscape.
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