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Umbra Lux.

ArchiPro Project Summary - Umbra Lux: A contemporary architectural masterpiece completed in 2024, featuring blonded timbers, deep verandah overhangs, and innovative sliding screens that harmonize light and shadow, reflecting a unique blend of Danish influence and modern design.

Title:: Umbra Lux
Architect:: Eliška Lewis Architects
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Completed:: 2024
Building style:: Contemporary
Photographers:: Simon Devitt Photographer

Umbra meaning shadow, and Lux a measurement for illumination. Umbra Lux house is an architectural expression where shadows pass and light remains. Blonded timbers lighten the interior in keeping with clients brief, nodding to a Danish background, and continue through to deep verandah overhangs and decks. Sliding screens, and moveable sails provide shelter whilst letting light through. Vertical timber slats enliven the house with plays on privacy, light and shadows, at various angles at different times of the day.

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Soft furnishings by Wanaka Interiors

No wasted space. The circulation space upstairs doubles as an extra lounge.

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Products used

PDL Iconic | Switches & Power pointsPDL by Schneider Electric

Prime Natural Veneer Interior PanelsNZ Panels Group

Architectural Pull HandlesZebratti

COLORSTEEL® SamplesCOLORSTEEL®

Vanda Recessed FlushBoxVanda

COLORSTEEL® MATTE Roofing & Wall CladdingCOLORSTEEL®

Pacific Thermal Sliding Door Double Glazed / AirtightE13 Performance Windows

ZELA Deep Fixed - DownlightSwitch Lighting

Professionals used

Eliška Lewis ArchitectsArchitectsOtago

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

PLANS AND APPLICATIONS

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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN

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Dunlop BuildersBuildersWanaka, Otago

KatalogManufacturers and SuppliersAuckland

E13 Performance WindowsGlaziersOtago

THERMALLY BROKEN WINDOWS AND DOORS

DOUBLE AND TRIPLE GLAZING OPTIONS

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THERMALLY BROKEN WINDOWS AND DOORS

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Switch LightingManufacturers and SuppliersTahunanui, Nelson

LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

DOWNLIGHTS

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LED LIGHTING SOLUTIONS

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NZ Panels GroupManufacturers and SuppliersEast Tamaki, Auckland

SINKS AND TAPS

CABINETRY DOORS & DRAWERS

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SINKS AND TAPS

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COLORSTEEL®Manufacturers and SuppliersAuckland

VandaManufacturers and SuppliersAuckland

MOTORISED CURTAIN TRACKING

CURTAIN HARDWARE

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MOTORISED CURTAIN TRACKING

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Eliška Lewis Architects

Architects

Otago

eliskalewisarchitects.com

Eliška Lewis Architects. Eliška Lewis Architects is an award winning architectural practice based in Wanaka. As a boutique business, we pride ourselves in creating personal focus and value for our clients. We can offer solutions to demanding sites and client briefs and consider ourselves experienced with complex Resource Consent applications in the sensitive landscape in Central Otago areas.We promote design decisions by encouraging honest and open communication between ourselves our clients and the building contractor. Attention to detail is a high priority for the practice.“Our design philosophy is to develop projects that are innovative, well crafted, with an emphasis on sustainability.”