23 Foster Road
Positioned within a reworked orchard landscape in Kumeū, on the rural fringes of Auckland, The Long House by Fearon Hay is conceived as a singular architectural gesture, where length becomes both organising principle and spatial experience.
Extending some 50 metres across the site, the home follows the original orchard grid, anchoring itself within the landscape while gradually lifting to hover above the valley beyond.
The planning is defined by a clear linear sequence. Arrival occurs at one grounded end, before transitioning through a gallery-like corridor that frames movement and anticipation. This progression culminates in an expansive open-plan living zone, where floor-to-ceiling glazing dissolves the boundary between interior and landscape, projecting the home outward into its surroundings.
Materially, The Long House is unified by a copper envelope that wraps roof and walls, allowing the building to weather and evolve over time. Internally, a softer palette of timber, plaster and brass introduces warmth and contrast to the exterior’s darker expression.
Through this balance of clarity, restraint and material depth, Fearon Hay has articulated a home that is both grounded and expansive, where the architecture is shaped by movement, landscape and the passage of time.
- Pool
- Outdoor entertaining area
- Landscaped gardens
- Butler’s pantry
- Dedicated home office
- Stables
- Copper cladding
- Floor-to-ceiling windows
