Habitats: Coast Feature • Video Feature • There was a mix of materials incorporated for Te Arai Beach House by @fearonhay and @sonjahawkins, including concrete as a contrast to the timber. The goal was to avoid a slick, urban feel, opting instead for concrete that evokes a sense of time. Watch the full video on The Local Project or read Te Arai Beach House by Fearon Hay and Sonja Hawkins Design on The Local Project or in our book trio, Habitats. Photography by @samuel_hartnett. Architecture by F

Video Feature • How do you make a home feel bigger, lighter and more airy? By opening the view, working with the material palette and drawing nature inside, the boundaries between interior and exterior begin to dissolve. That’s exactly what @fuse_architects_builders achieved with Plover. Head to the link in the bio to watch the full video on The Local Project. Architecture by Fuse Architects. Interior design by Fuse Architects and Rebekah Shaffer. Build by @hagencolbertinc. Engineering by Cascad