Is This the Best Modern House in the World? (Part 2)

[@TheLocalProject]

We hope you enjoyed the modern and wonderous Waiheke House by Cheshire Architects, this exceptional home was recently featured on the back cover of our Book: 10 - Celebrating 10 Issues of The Local Project. For more of the very best architecture and design from our first 10 issues, make sure to order our hardcopy book - thelocalproject.com.au/product/10-celebrating-10-issues-of-the-local-project/

[@christopherride3764]

In 100 years this will still be a magnificent house. One of the most inspiring homes I have ever seen 🏆

[@Z_bra]

It was a magnificent house in 1500 B.C when they built it, too.

[@Hermes_Agoraeus]

I think this is the most thoughtful verbal presentation I've heard on this channel. Well done!

[@ifitistobeitisuptome]

I personally found that a little annoying! Although I am impressed that he managed to talk for an entire 8 minutes without using the word 'materiality' even once! Very rare for a Kiwi/Aussie Architect!

[@Hermes_Agoraeus]

@@ifitistobeitisuptome I did notice his use of "friction".

[@RustyRYO11]

@@ifitistobeitisuptome That man really said, "There are two opportunities for bathing in the home."

[@paulsmith9868]

This is stunning and yet at the same time sickening, knowing that only the very rich can flaunt like this while they ignore the plight of so many homeless in their own country.

[@craignyatondo5521]

Literally poetic 🌸

[@jecsaundersjess]

This is downright poetic and meditative. What a beautiful approach to architecture.

[@TheLocalProject]

Couldn't agree more.

[@nicoleta1882]

the effect of the music, the words like a poem or a fine wine, the video, the scenery and colour tones, made me feel soothed. I would love to spend time in that home, it's everything I would want in my own dream house.

[@andreafoti6634]

incredible home. It's stunning but also feels so cozy, and like a place that you could actually live, and unwind and be at peace. And that bath.... absolutely gorgeous property

[@anamariekllll]

This home is absolutely breathtaking, and the amount of intention that was put into creating it is incredibly refreshing and deeply inspiring! I love it!

[@Joshlaneynz]

This is the most beautiful home I’ve ever seen on the Local Project, in fact ever.

[@JoaoSilva-sz1fw]

Can we please make this gentleman the presenter of every house tours? The house is mind blowing but his narrative makes me love even more every detail. I found myself holding the breath sometimes, I felt so emotional... Wonderful presentation!

[@adilsonjoaomartins5949]

Essa apresentação do imóvel me tocou profundamente.... valeu 👍🏽🆗🙏🏽🥰

[@bernicesitawa8751]

That's true. It's the story telling behind the house that actually captures more of our attention. 👏

[@kayelyward8714]

There a certain sense of calm and serenity that comes from this home. To bathe in a tub at the base of a wig dow with a spectacular view while warm.gentle breezes float in is an ideal experience. The views both by day and by night ate beautiful. The fireplace warms the stone and glass from which the home is created. The combination of the stone, glass, and the view is spectacular. The feel is one of comfort with contemplative spaces which suit the recharging of one's batteries. It's a wonderful creation and a spectacular home.

[@luciapartikova9290]

I never write comments and yet I had to this time. This is truly a masterpiece and beautiful art. If i was to design my house this would be it. Love all the details and the way it blends with the environment and landscape.

[@yayacartii]

Yes, same

[@charlesm835]

5:13 One of the most breath taking bathroom views I think I've ever seen. Just speechless

[@rickroll9086]

The quality of the build; the perfect craftsmanship. Unbelievable. The custom stonework and joinery; let alone the razor thin roof. Wow. Well done not only to the architects, but the the people who crafted this house.

[@tchilds1077]

I can not express how much I simply adore this home. What a triumph.

[@padureancalin8096]

The level of sophistication and depth to every detail is simply out of this world. Congrats to the architect!!!

[@old0range]

Im normally not a fan of overtly flowerly language when describing designs but the use here is appropriate with the focus on how the home makes you feel. Another great feature Local Project team! thanks for sharing!

[@henryhealy]

Quite simply, that is one of the nicest views you could have from your home. What a stunning design.

[@mindingminds]

I forgot to breathe. What a serene home...

[@heartofinfinity]

Wooow... A true Masterpiece. Architecture itself, storytelling, word crafting, cinematography, delivery... Total unity. Much much respect!..

[@salmanarif77]

Just by watching this video, I feel so relaxed. I wonder how would it feel by living in a place like this.

[@flashback_jade]

This is probably going to sound very strange, but I actually starting crying when the transition from the pavilion to the interior cavelike area was shown. It was so peaceful, comforting, and beautiful. I can't explain it.

[@richmondvand147]

its one of the most beautfiul houses on the planet - not strange at all for me seeing the scenery and its incorporation into a very intentional home is what gets me so you're not alone there

[@plhongflores]

SAME!

[@natantataii8195]

Jade I can confirm. It sounds strange ;)

[@sleepystudent3400]

I get it

[@seccondmousegetsthecheese4205]

I worked on the construction of much of this house. Six years ago we stayed onsite for months. My main task initially was building the foundations and the swimming pool. Im a little surprised that the pool I put so much work into is not featured in this extensive clip about the house. You can see it in the title shot and thats all.

[@zeidatiyah7667]

this must be quite disappointing for you. although briefly featured in the title shot for only a few seconds, one can certainly appreciate how beautiful it is and how much effort has been put into it. it complements the house perfectly and enhances it's calming, spatial theme. excellent work.

[@adas666]

3:15

[@seccondmousegetsthecheese4205]

What do you intend to point out at 3:15

[@dorothythorpe6183]

Congratulations. I'm glad you got to be a part of a beautiful house! I appreciate your work; nothing good happens without a solid foundation.

[@curtkautsch]

Trades are never appreciated. Sad times.

[@arsalanz2214]

It's amazing what a good architect can do. Offsetting solid rock walls with darker wood makes the house feel so light and airy. Stunning piece of architecture.

[@lukestuart1913]

all the videos on this channel are so relaxing

[@gracesmail1900]

BRAVO Cheshire Architects. Beautifully considered and executed. thank you for sharing the experience that the honesty of materiality (no veneers, stacked stone) was able to create. I felt held in that space througha screen I cant imagine the impact of actually being there. bravo.

[@pablogalvz]

refreshing to see a modern home that isn't focused on technology but rather on the fundamentals of living amongst your environment. beautiful!

[@_amandalouis_]

Wow!!! Such a beautiful home! It’s so quiet and serene and somehow still warm and cozy! Love it!

[@roy_540]

the combination of that view and the simple architecture of the house is just heavenly😍

[@chavlichek1]

Incredible home - classic sophistication - understanding the depth of simplicity. Bravo!

[@KKG3388]

What a magnificent piece of Architecture situated on breathtaking surroundings! The content on this channel is brilliant, thank you for sharing!

[@TheLocalProject]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@yasminhelenendangeredspecies]

Yes, I agree. Thank You. Gives me something to Dream about when I need to transport myself away from my muddy surroundings.

[@bibisanchez6041]

Very beautifully articulated. I enjoyed hearing his intentions behind each choice. Refreshing and inspirational.

[@innocentnyawula2048]

what a piece of art. I love the shower very space Moody and darker. The colours of the material used very natural. I Love it.

[@witi1111]

The most incredible clip from you @Thelocalproject. Really, I've been watching your films for a long time and I've never seen such a beautiful views and house. Even though it is not my style, the architect did really good job building this house. It's pleasure to watch. 5:13 TOP! Thanks!

[@elephantintheroom5678]

Absolutely one of the most wonderful dwellings I have ever seen. The way its shape and weight fits into the environment is perfect, and the materials blend so well with the hills, the trees and the sea. I especially love that vast curved rock wall, like a ridge of stone jutting from the earth and sheltering the pool, it's a modern masterpiece playing upon the way natural pools are often nestled next to rock faces. It deserves a ten out of ten!

[@TheLocalProject]

Couldn't agree more!

[@gracesmail1900]

agreed

[@oneiros1401]

5:14 wow, look at the view, absolutely stunning!

[@tchilds1077]

I can’t say how much I love this home. Simply breathtaking. Well done.

[@onevodkasoda]

I got emotional by how he describes this beautiful home. wow.

[@adilsonjoaomartins5949]

Concordo plenamente meu amigo 👍🏽👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😍

[@iambazii]

This video is by far one of my favourites. I'm gonna be pondering on this one for a while

[@sealswimswim354]

This man truly made the stone shine! The form of the structure is a warm, yet strong, embrace. Stone has a surprising way of providing softness through the protection offered by its secure mass.

[@nicolakestel-lifestyleceo4040]

I never imagined stone, glass and wood could feel and look so ethereal. Absolutely stunning 🤍

[@JJ_439]

Absolutely stunning home. One of the most beautiful I've ever seen. It's a tragedy that it is only a holiday home and not someone's full-time residence.

[@willbass2869]

3:31 LOVE the contrast of the high lustre wood floor vs the wall panel (oiled?) and finally the intersecting stone floor. Great placement of the large stone at the intersection. Texture, color and lustre between the three elements just great

[@anonymousjustice4357]

Wow, this house made me cry ! No words, it is like you have arrived to heaven ❤

[@andruw9011]

More like the Best narration in the World for a modern house

[@gavinhosie]

This is the perfect example of exacting standards, quality, sophistication and most importantly - simplicity. What a beautiful home. What a location. 💯

[@dwainimaduwa]

"Curves around you to hold you" Absolutely beautiful 👏🏼

[@BLarquitetura]

This project is pure art!

[@MrSusnvicha]

the narrative and the voice is such a quality of great documentary.

[@Короновирус-е9д]

The LOCAL PROJECT as always inimitable.

[@stefanycarty851]

Thank you for showing more of the house, the overall layout shot was helpful to follow where the narration was leading the audience.

[@lesliemctavish4300]

Breathtaking...applause and gratitude for this house and the narrative. I've never seen anything like this house.

[@TheLocalProject]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SgpER-r6k]

The audio presentation is right on point. The attention to detail....

[@DForDelecTable]

Beautiful home with a serene setting ❤

[@janeanderson6214]

Thanks!

[@MLeighland]

💚💚💚💚 the stone. Thank you for sharing.

[@Ronjohnalex]

I really like the way the top and bottom of the window frames are concealed flush with the floor and ceiling.

[@j.p.p.1964]

...a dream becomes reality! Breathtaking!

[@Thebeanmachine4519]

This video is absolutely beautiful. What a place to live... Just wow

[@starjeweller]

Wonderful place and minimal architecture made from natural materials.

[@curtismiller319]

Best part of this home is the views however this home is stunning!

[@MrJadeDoel]

Ka pai George, wonderful to experience your creation and to see you doing remarkable work since all those years back at Unitec.

[@lmf3629]

This is one of the most beautiful homes I’ve ever seen. The views, the home. Superb.

[@TheLocalProject]

We agree!

[@English_raccoon]

The feeling of uniqueness and fragility! Amazing work!

[@DebbieHollandNZ]

Absolutely beautiful the purest essence of what a home should be! ps I live on Waiheke Island and my house also draws the outside and the elements into the home it is very healing and calming even when the storms rage through.

[@sergiosaunier]

You are a lucky person, living in such a beautiful place. Do you also share the same views?

[@DebbieHollandNZ]

@@sergiosaunier I am very blessed indeed x no I live on the western side but have awesome views also. Both my houses have large bifolds that open up and like this one you feel like the outside is inside. Waiheke Island is a very special place in the world.

[@MonsieurChangify]

Bravo! The layering and the journey through spaces, from cavernous to openness, are incredible. The honesty of materials produces a timeless quality.

[@mindingminds]

I come back to this video now and then, just to be inspired. My favorite house.

[@ka0snz85]

Incredible. This place has an equal weight and airiness to it that I absolutely love but can't quit believe. So surreal. And the bathroom view at 5:13 is literally like staring into what I imagine heaven would look like. Congratulations to all involved and the owners.

[@TheLocalProject]

Cheshire Architects did an exceptional job. We're glad you enjoyed it!

[@jenniferconsiglio7143]

Dreamy, charming, sophisticated but simple. Absolutely breathtaking. From the natural materials to the stunning views throughout. Bravo to all who participated in the design of this home. 🤩

[@nadstunes77]

Pure perfection in every single immaculate detail....love it...yes its the best yet

[@todd-7819]

All that stone! gorgeous! these owners are riccccchhhhhhh

[@KaseleleahFilmsInc]

Wow, what beautiful poetry. Thank you for the thoughtfulness and inspiration that this project brings to my world!

[@mariostellino]

That is one piece of magnificent structural poetry ....that has to be the best house I have seen in a long time in one of the most beautiful country I have even spent time in ... among the many compliments I could come up with ....you have respected that spiritual quality of the site to the best of your abilities ....it seems to be expected ...but the list of beautiful sites being RAPED by architecture is a long one . .... i would consider spending a day in it with a nice glass of wine , lost in my thoughts , a lifetime privilege. Cheers

[@MayaLove1976]

The whole house is phenomenal, but that pool! 💜

[@WilliamSilva-yz4wl]

When I hit the jackpot I am hiring these architects ❤

[@MrPatsteen]

Absolutely gorgeous build! Richard Neutra meets the All Blacks in the most elegant way! ;)

[@creativebyarmi]

This is beyond words! Congratulations on creating such a beautiful space. The quality over quantity really shines through... Who needs more with such stunning surroundings. My new dream home!

[@dear_darling]

Stunning architecture well suited to this phenomenal site. Love the use of stone especially and the wave stone wall that translates from the structure to the landscape ❤

[@nikkilogan7726]

Love this home! Magnificent & Inspiring home! Many people would want to live there including myself. So beautiful makes me wanna live there. Love that home! Thanks Local Project 😎💖

[@23479]

Impeccable. Period.

[@erfho8y]

Pfeww. Blown away. A-mazing. Absolutely stunning perfection. This is where architecture truely becomes a fine art. 10/10 for the design, build and architect. Incredible.

[@TheLocalProject]

Couldn't agree more!

[@sandramarshall5212]

The thinking and place you've created completely resonates, it is perfect! ❤

[@TheLocalProject]

Perfect!

[@dereckpaul6225]

Astonishing feeling design, encapsulating nature, aesthetics and functionality

[@TheLocalProject]

Couldn't agree more!

[@roypaulcarter4654]

Love love love this house. It belongs where it was built.

[@rosestewart181]

Breath taking house and breath taking views

[@buba_Dukz]

Is this what perfection looks like? 😭🥺🤍

[@lydiarowe491]

A place of great beauty..to make a nest that blends into almost not being there is the greatest achievement..breath taking…meaning the house and the scape…floating into reality.

[@Lover-ur4te]

This is one of the most beautiful homes I've ever seen.

[@sherr9246]

I really like this house...its so warn and inviting..very serene..someone please take me there.

[@sirbean5985]

This is timeless..

[@albertokeresztes]

Art as a sublime demonstration of the senses and the intellect is evident in this house. I feel like it would be easy to be a part of the work staying there. Thank you.

[@laurentivoli1183]

Absolute perfection, to me. 👏

[@korakcolour]

I think one of the reasons this house is so beautiful is because of the stone. Most modern houses are just blocks of concrete, and even though I really like modern architecture, I find the concrete just makes them look like prisons. The stone and the use of wood on the ceiling and in other areas give the house a really lovely warmth and make the space feel very human. I do have to say though, I don't know how easy it would be to get in and out of the tub. Really lovely.

[@darwinjames2000]

WOW! Very beautiful home!

[@darklittlepeople]

this place is incredibly beautiful, and it is a true piece of art in the sense that it does sollicit a lot of emotions. this house oddly plays both on my claustrophobia and agoraphobia, but aesthetically i really love it !

[@stefandalv]

Amazing project and materials. Congratulations

[@DesignRhythm]

Beautiful. I will be interesting to see the contrast in how it looks when people are actually enjoying the spaces.

[@patricianaves9025]

Parabéns pelo projeto, casa deliciosa de ser curtir! Texto magnífico, viajei nas suas palavras…. Retornei a NZ através delas❤

[@BingBonn]

OHHH! MY GOODNESS! THIS IS AWESOME! THE MOST BEAUTIFUL! THE MOST ELEGANT HOUSE IN THE WHOLE WIDEW WORLD!💕💕💕👏👏👏💞💞💞

[@TheLocalProject]

Isn’t it beautiful!

[@Christimony222]

A dream home for me, for sure. This is the epitome of what my soul yearns for.

[@denisdesvergnes7032]

Une très reposante vidéo, ambiance New age, j'ai adoré. Merci 🙏🌍👍