On New Zealand’s South Island, poised between the changeable expanse of Lake Wakatipu and the monumental rawness of the Remarkables (Kawarau) mountain range, is Matagouri, a residence by Fearon Hay Architects that draws from its striking natural setting, absorbing and counterbalancing it to cultivate deep sanctuary. Mediating between breathtaking alpine outlooks and an atmosphere of rich domesticity, Matagouri finds its identity through elemental materiality and meticulous craftsmanship. A duality between the brutal beauty of its location and the pragmatics of crafting a resolved and innovative home have informed a place that harbours a poignant sense of living within the landscape.

Photography | Sam Hartnett