Sited in the Cardrona Valley between Wanaka and Queenstown, this commercial showroom for Abodo demonstrates their range of thermally modified timber products in practice.

The gable form is derived from the Central Otago stone shed, though the traditional appearance has been abstracted. In contrast to the restrained exterior materiality, the interior structure and surfaces are a rich articulation of New Zealand carpentry codes and builders craft, using a wide array of Abodo timbers and finishes.

LOCATION

Cardrona Village, Queenstown Lakes District, NZ

AWARDS

Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Southern Architecture Award

Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects New Zealand Architecture Award

Best Design Awards GOLD winner Retail Environments

Interior Awards Retail

CONTRIBUTORS

Assembly Architects team: Justin Wright Architect, Louise Wright Architect, Marcus Kirk

Main Contractor: Dunlop Builders

Photography: Simon Devitt

PUBLISHED

The Local Project