Inside a Calm and Minimal Modern Architectural Home (House Tour)

Inside a calm and minimal modern architectural home located in the seaside town of Eastbourne, Wellington, RK Residence by Seear-Budd Ross incorporates distilled detailing and minimal finishes. Completing interior design and architecture, Seear-Budd Ross has created a family home that offers a calming atmosphere, as well as an interior space filled with distinct characteristics. Designed as two singular volumes, the front of the house is made to incorporate public entertainment and living quarters, whilst the second singular volume holds the private rooms. Placed between the two volumes, the courtyard provides a moment of transition between each volume and an abundance of natural light. Still and meditative, the design of RK Residence was planned to include sweeping views from the back of the home to the harbour beyond. Whilst following the house tour inside a calm and minimal modern architectural home, the architects have used high-quality materials throughout – including bandsawn flooring and cladding, tumbled paving in the courtyard and honed stone in the kitchen. With locally-sourced timber helping connect the home to its surrounding landscape, the architects have used New Zealand pine on the exterior cladding, whilst the interior employs macrocarpa timber, bringing a unique scent and texture to the home. Inside a calm and minimal modern architectural home, the architects have worked with Fisher & Paykel to fit the kitchen with appliances that have been refined down to their essence. As such, integrated appliances have been employed inside a calm and minimal modern architectural home to impart a seamless look throughout – including the Fisher & Paykel ovens, integrated fridge and freezer and dishwasher drawers. Furthermore, the stove top and rangehood provides a unified look and supports the open plan entertaining space. Creating moments of simplicity through refined architectural and design choices, the architects have used the typology of Eastbourne to establish a natural characterisation throughout. Finished with neutral tones, both the exterior and interior reference the coastal surrounds. The architects have imparted a meditative atmosphere for the owners to enjoy for years to come. Acting as a counterpoint holiday home to the clients’ rural home, RK Residence by Seear-Budd Ross is a journey of refinement that begins from the exterior and continues inside a calm and minimal modern architectural home. 00:00 - Introduction to the Calm, Minimal and Modern Home 00:21 - The Idea Behind the Home 00:46 - The Location of the Home 01:08 - Natural Characteristics 01:39 - A Light-Filled Connection 01:57 - The Plan and Topography 02:11 - Utilising Timber 03:35 - Refinement and Detail 03:51 - Fisher & Paykel Integrated Appliances 04:16 - Favourite Aspects of the Home 04:40 - Simplicity, Craftsmanship and Atmosphere For more from The Local Project: Instagram – Website – Print Publication – The Local Project Marketplace – To subscribe to The Local Project’s Tri-Annual Print Publication see here – Photography by Rory Gardiner. Architecture and Interior Design by Seear-Budd Ross. Build by RJC Building. Styling by Seear-Budd Ross and Simon James. Landscape by Xanthe White Design. Structural Engineering by Focus Engineering and Construction. Appliances by Fisher and Paykel. Filmed and Edited by Cadre. Production by The Local Project. The Local Project acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand. We recognise the importance of Indigenous peoples in the identity of our respective countries and continuing connections to Country and community. We pay our respect to Elders, past and present and extend that respect to all Indigenous people of these lands. #Architecture #Home #TheLocalProject