Tilt Shift
Sculptural form anchored into a steep alpine site by Architect Stacey Farrell
Outdoor dining area stepping along the hillside
Arrival through textured ground plane and planting
Solid base anchoring the building to the landscape
Framed views connecting interior to landscape
Warm material palette with natural light
Vertical circulation expressed as a sculptural element for uninterrupted views
Outdoor living oriented toward lake and mountains
Layered façade filtering light and privacy
Threshold between iexterior spaces and landscape
Controlled view capturing the alpine setting
Architecturally designed holiday house in Queenstown by Stacey Farrell. Modern residential architecture responding to a steep site with lake and mountain views.
Tilt Shift is a holiday house in Queenstown, designed by Stacey Farrell. Positioned on a steep site, it captures expansive lake and mountain views.
The design responds directly to the slope and underlying rock formations, using shifting and tilting forms to anchor the building into the landscape while creating a series of distinct volumes.
Stone walls at ground level provide weight and stability, while lighter cedar-clad forms sit above, following the contours of the site and framing key views.
The layout provides multiple living areas and guest accommodation, allowing for both retreat and shared spaces, with each room oriented to capture a different aspect of the surrounding landscape.
Photographer Ben Ruffell