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Project Te Kea hut

Architect Rafe Maclean Architects

Location Rippon Lea, Wanaka

Brief To design a holiday home with DoC hut references for a young family who love exploring the outdoors.

Wanaka holds a lot of significance for owners Kathryn and Matt. They lived there for a few years after university; Matt worked for

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