Courtyard Lakehouse

New Home
Kinloch, Lake Taupō

Perched above the lake in Kinloch, this intergenerational holiday home was designed for H&B who wanted something a little different, “not another black box on the hill”. H&B envisioned a place to truly switch off, somewhere relaxed, modern, and unfussy, where time with family and friends could flow naturally. This is due to be completed in early 2026. More soon.

Architect Designed Holiday Home Kinloch
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An aerial view over Kinloch village towards Lake Taupo.
An aerial view over Kinloch village towards Lake Taupo.
An aerial view over Kinloch village towards Lake Taupo.
A view through the window of the Courtyard Lakhouse by Object Office towards the Kinloch Lodge in the landscape.
An aerial view over Kinloch village towards Lake Taupo.
Views to lake Taupo from Architect Designed home Kinloch
Views to lake Taupo from Architect Designed home Kinloch
Views to lake Taupo from Architect Designed home Kinloch
Views to lake Taupo from Architect Designed home Kinloch
The Courtyard Lakehouse in Kinloch by architects Object Office under construction.
The Courtyard Lakehouse in Kinloch by architects Object Office under construction.
The Courtyard Lakehouse in Kinloch by architects Object Office under construction.

The brief called for generosity without excess: adaptable spaces that shift between solitude and entertaining; summer and winter; weekend escapes and longer stays. The site came with its challenges, prevailing winds, planning constraints, and the ever-present pull of the view. These became drivers for a courtyard based design.

The Courtyard Lakehouse in Kinloch by architects Object Office under construction.
The corrugate roof under construction at Kinloch.
The corrugate roof under construction at Kinloch.
The corrugate roof under construction at Kinloch.
An interior view of the high window above the kitchen, on site at Courtyard Lakehouse Kinloch.
The corrugate roof under construction at Kinloch.
A bedroom window frames the view over Kinloch Village.
A bedroom window frames the view over Kinloch Village.
A bedroom window frames the view over Kinloch Village.

This holiday home is deliberately informal but deeply considered. For H&B it provides a chance to change their daily rhythm of life: more downtime, more connection, and a stronger pull back to Kinloch.

A bedroom window frames the view over Kinloch Village.
A site photo of the Courtyard Lakehouse under construction in Kinloch shows the interior living and dining spaces next to the outdoor deck.
A site photo of the Courtyard Lakehouse under construction in Kinloch shows the interior living and dining spaces next to the outdoor deck.
A site photo of the Courtyard Lakehouse under construction in Kinloch shows the interior living and dining spaces next to the outdoor deck.
A site photo of the Courtyard Lakehouse under construction in Kinloch shows the interior living and dining spaces next to the outdoor deck.