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Herne Bay cantilevered glass living pavilion hovering over swimming pool and outdoor terrace fire at dusk

Architectural Build / Herne Bay

Herne Bay

Auckland, New Zealand & Sydney, Australia Private Residence UHAUS Boutique Construction
Location Herne Bay, Auckland
Typology Coastal Private Residence
Materials & Craft In-situ Board-Formed Concrete · Cantilevered Steel Pavilions · Dark Oak Joinery
Scope Complete Architectural Construction & Turnkey Handover
01 / The Brief & Craft

A study in quiet precision along the Auckland coast.

Set within one of Auckland’s most prestigious coastal neighbourhoods, Herne Bay is a project defined by restraint, proportion, and seamless junctions between board-formed concrete and expansive glass pavilions.

Across every room, carefully resolved transitions let the architecture do the talking. Massive cantilevered concrete volumes float above travertine terraces and reflective pool surfaces, while acoustic ceilings, concealed pocket doors, and bespoke blackened steel screens create an atmosphere of quiet permanence.

02 / Photographic Survey

Captured across light & material.

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Herne Bay private residence exterior twilight view over illuminated swimming pool and cantilevered pavilion

The Twilight Coastal Vista

01 / Cantilevered pavilions, reflective water plane & sheltered outdoor hearth
Herne Bay bespoke culinary suite with monolithic stone island and architectural timber joinery

The Culinary & Dining Suite

02 / Monolithic waterfall stone island, dark oak veneer & garden courtyard
Main entrance hall with timber pivot door, warm sunlight, and dog sitting on travertine

The Entrance Gallery

03 / Solid timber pivot door, honed travertine floor & vertical steel screen
Exterior board-formed concrete fins with tropical cycad palms in foreground

Board-Formed Concrete Fins

04 / Textured timber-grain in-situ concrete providing solar control & privacy
Interior living room looking towards architectural concrete wall with carved wood art and shearling chair

The Concrete Salon

05 / Architectural tie-holes, continuous perimeter light cove & polished flooring
Floating cantilevered timber and steel staircase with vertical screening

Floating Cantilevered Staircase

06 / Engineered cantilevered treads, blackened steel balustrade & tactile plaster
Upper cantilevered roof terrace looking across glass pavilion and pool towards Waitemata Harbour

Upper Terrace & Harbour Outlook

07 / Zinc parapet detailing, glazed pool integration & coastal panoramic vista
Herne Bay master retreat suite with timber paneling and ambient warmth

Master Suite Paneling

08 / Tactile dark timber acoustic slats & recessed illumination
Herne Bay street elevation with board-formed concrete fins, cantilevered pool, and entrance gate

Street Elevation & Concrete Fins

09 / Monolithic off-shutter fins, pool edge & integrated entry gate
Herne Bay bespoke architectural joinery and custom timber shadowlines

Bespoke Joinery

10 / Millimeter veneer alignment
Herne Bay dramatic vertical architectural stair void and natural light well

Vertical Light Atrium

11 / Zenith light well void
Herne Bay interior transition hallway with refined lighting and finish

Gallery Corridor

12 / Acoustic wall panelling
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Uhaus have demonstrated an absolute willingness to stand by their craftsmanship. They made every effort to meet the demands of the project and often excelled expectations.

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