Jack's Point House

Jack’s Point is a lovingly crafted holiday home in Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand, nested under the Remarkables mountain range.

“Right from the get-go, our clients wanted something different, yet still in keeping with the alpine feel as the subdivision guidelines require,” says Erin Taylor of Hyndman Taylor Architects.

The architects worked with the fall of the relatively narrow site and orientated the house primarily to the north-west, to the sun. “By grounding the house into the site, we established privacy from the neighbouring properties, as well as the road, before opening out to the spectacular views of the valley, lake and peaks in the distance,” explains Taylor.

In the living room, a Kina 1000mm adds detail and shape to an angular corner of the space helping to encourage a slowing down of living. Restful places like this come together through a selection of the right items.

“[The room] has a sense of internal reflection,” explains Taylor. “It’s a nice contrast with the rest of the house as, when you go to the edges of the other rooms, it’s more about looking outside.”