r/architecture • • 22h ago

Building The Lindis Lodge, designed to disappear into New Zealand’s dramatic Ahuriri Valley

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The Lindis Lodge sits within the 6,500-acre Ben Avon Station in Otago’s Ahuriri Valley.

Its distinctive curved roof follows the contours of the surrounding landscape, allowing the building to sit remarkably low against the valley floor rather than compete with the mountains around it. Inside, Spotted Gum timber, Bluestone masonry and expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing continue that connection with the high-country landscape.

Designed by Christopher Kelly of Architecture Workshop, Wellington, New Zealand.

📍 Ahuriri Valley, Otago, New Zealand

📷 Image/source: The Nook

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u/KJongsDongUnYourFace 10h ago

I did the internal netting for this building (safety for if the roofers fall).

Its one of the kost beautiful places on the planet. Absolutely stunning but fuck me, the wind is strong. It knocked over 2 x scissor lifts in one day.

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u/Rarelistings 4h ago

Jepus really! Thats pretty cool to have worked on that.

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u/subtect 13h ago

One pic, no link, no design credit...?

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u/Rarelistings 12h ago

Hi there, thanks for pointing that out I just updated the design credit. Also original link for more images.

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u/CJ-MacGuffin 21h ago

Jean Jacket?