Ōmokoroa Housing Development

Located in the rapidly expanding community of Ōmokoroa on the outskirts of Tauranga, the site embraces the adjacent wetland reserve, with views over the Kaimai ranges. The north of the site is bordered by an established residential community that will be invited to engage with the amenities provided by the development. The existing architectural context of the area is made up of predominantly weatherboard and brick clad homes, and the proposed development seeks to respect the different edge conditions, architectural styles, and scales to provide a layered and stepped response to its surroundings.

Each typology consists of a carefully selected combination of design elements to provide individual character and interest. Material modulation, roof line, and landscape steps create breaks and moments of visual relief and interest along the streetscape. While the combination of design elements varies between typologies, the repetition across multiple typologies ensures rhythm and consistency throughout the development.

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