Te Arai by Hicks Construction

The Palimpsest House

Title:: Te Arai
Construction:: Hicks Construction
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2025
Photographers:: Hicks Construction
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An award winning home in both the Supreme award and Residential award at the NZ interior awards after a incredible collaborative effort in 2024 and 2025.

This house sits quietly proud in the dunes in Te Arai with architecture and interiors perfectly designed by Monk Mackenzie Architects..

'The house resides under one vast horizontal square roof plane, both indoor and outdoor spaces camly contain and frame views of the incredible landscape.' It appears to hover above the building platform.

Build by a tight team from Hicks Construction in collaboration with our trusted subcontractors this house deserves all the recognition.

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Hicks Construction. Hicks Construction is a construction company based in Matakana deliverying high-quality craftsmanship across the region. With a team of 40 skilled professionals we specialise in residential and commercial projects, primarily building high-end architectural construction, with builds this year 2026 in Te Arai, Tara Iti, Matakana, Leigh, Omaha and Point Wells.Hicks Construction has been operating in the area for 30years and pride ourselves on responding to a wide variety of building needs, including renovation and maintenance. We offer licensed building work, backed by a solid reputation, along with the use of 2 diggers for efficient project execution. Don’t hesitate to call or contact owners Lewis Hicks or Terry Hicks for a consultation.