The Black House part one - The Black House is a small architecturally designed house in Queenstown by Stacey Farrell
The Black House part one - This award-winning small house in Queenstown designed by Stacey Farrell features a generous deck for outdoor living and entertainment
The Black House part one - Surrounded by trees the Black House part one complements the natural environment of Arthurs Point designed by local Architect Stacey Farrell
The Black House part one - The bathroom designed by Stacey Farrell features clever painting to mimic the look of corten steel at a more agreeable budget for first home builders in Queenstown
The Black House part one - The architectural lighting at The Black House in Queenstown complements the building form designed by Stacey Farrell
The Black House part one - The view from the bedroom at the Black House in Queenstown designed by Architect Stacey Farrell to sit high amongst the trees
The Black House part one - The kitchen was designed by Architect Stacey Farrell to be closed off with smart sliding doors to reduce clutter at this small house in Queenstown
The Black House part one - The natural woodburning fire also heats the hot water at this small eco home in Queenstown designed by Architect Stacey Farrell the floor is also tinted black for maximum solar gain
The Black House part one - The materials used in this residential build in Queenstown by Stacey Farrell Architecture complement the natural features of the established trees

The Black House part one

The Black House Part One, Queenstown. 

Stacey Farrell designed her own home in Arthurs Point, Queenstown. 

The steep site presented several challenges, but Stacey's creative vision made the most of the site aspect. The beautiful, extremely large, trees were retained and contributed to framing the house.

The resulting Small House design is 'black house' and resembles a black jagged rock, shifted tectonically - split and sliding down the slope. The split faces of the black form are crumpled like the faces of a broken rock and will have vegetation creeping into the gaps.

The Black House part one and two were awarded Home Magazine's 2022 Green Home of the Year. 

The Black House won New Zealand Institute of Architects Southern Architecture award for Small House Architecture.
It was also a finalist for 'The Best of New Zealand Home Design' in 2012, and has been published in several books and magazines.

Photographed by Ben Ruffell