modern mid century inspired single storey home rakino plan low pitch rooflines with strong horizontal emphasis clean architectural form prioritise expansive full height glazing across living areas large floor to ceiling windows wrapping around corner to maximise natural light include clerestory windows and skylights to enhance daylight penetration camera positioned at a 3 4 rear side angle to clearly show indoor outdoor connection and glazing not just front facade emphasise transparency light filled interiors visible through glass material palette vertical timber cladding light plaster natural stone accents dark aluminium window frames soft warm timber soffits outdoor living zones flowing directly from interior spaces with covered patio and seamless transition between inside and outside lighting warm late afternoon sunlight streaming into interior casting soft shadows and highlighting openness and volume landscaping refined new zealand native planting including grasses flax cabbage trees and a flowering k whai tree positioned to frame glazing without blocking light atmosphere calm airy light filled architectural but liveable
