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Cape to Bluff by Simon Devitt | NZ Architecture Book

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Cape to Bluff is a landmark photographic survey of residential architecture from Aotearoa New Zealand, and the first volume in the series continued by Cape to Bluff Vol. 2.

Photographed by world-renowned New Zealand photographer Simon Devitt, with words by former architect and award-nominated writer Andrea Stevens and design by Luke Scott, this beautiful hardcover invites you into thirty of the country’s most architecturally striking homes, from sun-drenched baches in Northland to rammed earth houses in the deep south.

Weaving through dreamy and dramatic locations, including a crescent-moon shaped bach in Tutukaka and a bivvy house inspired by a goldminer’s hut overlooking Lake Wakatipu, Cape to Bluff tells the story of New Zealand’s fluctuating microclimate, how we respond to creative challenges, and how we live and what we value today.

Featuring the work of thirty of Aotearoa’s leading architects, with some structures never seen in public before, this is a celebration of a self-assured, poetic and sustainable new era of New Zealand architecture. It is equally at home on a coffee table, in a design studio, or styled on a shelf beside other design-led titles from our books collection.

Why You'll Love It

  • A landmark hardcover survey of residential architecture from Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Features thirty of the country’s most architecturally striking homes, from Northland to the deep south
  • Photographed by Simon Devitt, one of New Zealand’s leading architectural photographers and author of Rannoch
  • Words by NZ Book Award nominated writer Andrea Stevens, with design by Luke Scott
  • An essential collector’s item and a thoughtful gift for architects, designers, builders and renovators
  • The first volume in the Cape to Bluff series

Product Details

  • Title: Cape to Bluff: A Survey of Residential Architecture from Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Photography: Simon Devitt
  • Words: Andrea Stevens
  • Design: Luke Scott
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Featured homes: 30
  • Weight: 3.6kg
  • Dimensions: Approx. 275(w) x 370(h) x 36(d)mm

Styling Tips

  • Display on a coffee table with a sculptural bowl, ceramic vessel or natural stone accent.
  • Style on open shelving with other architecture and interiors books for a collected, design-led feel.
  • Place on a console table with a vase of branches or greenery to echo the book’s connection to landscape.
  • Stack with Cape to Bluff Vol. 2 for a complete New Zealand architecture edit.

Gifting Tips

  • A beautiful gift for architects, interior designers, builders and design-conscious homeowners.
  • Ideal for housewarmings, milestone birthdays, client gifts, new builds and renovation celebrations.
  • Pair with a candle, tray or ceramic piece for a thoughtful home-focused gift.

FAQs

What is Cape to Bluff about?

Cape to Bluff is a large-format photographic survey of thirty of New Zealand’s most striking contemporary homes, exploring how our architecture responds to landscape, climate and the way we live.

Who created Cape to Bluff?

It brings together photographer Simon Devitt, writer Andrea Stevens and designer Luke Scott, three New Zealand creatives celebrating the country’s residential architecture.

Is Cape to Bluff a good coffee table book?

Yes. Its generous large format, striking photography and New Zealand focus make it a beautiful coffee table book, shelf piece or design studio reference.

What is the difference between Cape to Bluff and Cape to Bluff Vol. 2?

Cape to Bluff is the first volume in the series. Cape to Bluff Vol. 2 continues the journey with a new selection of homes from across Aotearoa. Together they make a considered New Zealand architecture library.

Who would this book make a good gift for?

It is a thoughtful gift for architects, interior designers, builders, renovators, design students and anyone drawn to contemporary New Zealand living.

In Short

Cape to Bluff by Simon Devitt, Andrea Stevens and Luke Scott is a landmark hardcover celebrating thirty of the most architecturally striking homes across Aotearoa New Zealand. A beautiful architecture coffee table book and collector’s item for design lovers, architects, builders and renovators. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

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