Herbst Architects is an Auckland practice founded in 2000 by Lance and Nicola Herbst, who met studying architecture at the University of Cape Town and emigrated to New Zealand in 1998. One of their first projects was their own bach on Great Barrier Island, which won a New Zealand Institute of Architects Award in 2002.
The island is now home to eight of their houses, all off the grid and designed for minimal impact on the environment. The practice keeps asking how best to live in and feel connected to the New Zealand landscape and climate. On Formground it is shown through 32 houses.
- Country
- New Zealand
- City
- Auckland
- Type
- Architect
- Work
- Houses (as shown on Formground)
- Founded
- 2000
- Website
- herbstarchitects.co.nz
Aotea Bach
Great Barrier Island
Awana Beach House
Aotea
Bark House
Te Puke · 2008
Bay of Islands House
Bay of Islands
Bethells Bach
Te Henga (Bethells), 30km North-West of Auckland City
Bramasole House
Waimauku, Auckland
Castle Rock Beach House
2015
Dune House
Hammerhead House
Oruawharo Bay · 2005
Hauraki Road House
Herbst Bach
Great Barrier Island · 2002
Inside out Bach
2009
K Valley House
Kauaeranga River valley · 2016
Kaitoke Bach
2011
Karekare House
Karekare
Kawakawa House Piha
Piha · 2018
Langs Beach House
Lantern House Waiheke
Waiheke · 2018
Matapouri House
Matapouri
Muriwai House
Muriwai, West Coast
Omaha Beach House
Omaha
Omata Beach House
Omata
Onetangi Cliff house
Waiheke Island
Oruawharo Bay Bach
Barrier (island) · 2008
Papamoa Beach House
Papamoa · 2020
Paremoremo House
Rangiputa Bach
Bay of Islands · 2022
Te Modular
Great Barrier Island · 2013-2015
Te Whau
Tutukaka House
Tutukaka · 2020
Under Pohutukawa
Piha, New Zealand · 2011
Wonderview House
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