A Home Above the Bay
Conceived during turbulent times, Provider House is a true passion project in every sense. It embodies everything Provider Store’s Tara Bennett has created and is a love letter to a life spent bringing Japanese design to Australian shores. “I had always wanted to do Provider House,” she says. “So much so that I had a special box labelled Provider House where I would collect items and manifest my dream cabin.”
A chance visit to Hobart and a healthy amount of manifestation led to the discovery of Tara’s dream cabin at the end of a dirt road in the shadow of Mount Wellington, 15 minutes from the Tasmanian capital. It was a true love-at-first-sight moment from which Provider House was born. The discovery of the cabin, and the subsequent design and build journey, would help steer Tara through extremely difficult times – including the pandemic years, border closures and an ailing mother – and it is the personal touchpoints that reverberate through every inch of the property (which is available for bookings) which generate the magical energy found within its walls.
Tara worked tirelessly in collaboration with Sydney-based architecture firm TRIAS, as well as a crew of local Tasmanian trades, to bring Provider House to life. “I loved every minute of the build,” she says. “From the tiling to the craft, I wanted to be involved in everything to make my dream house a reality.”
Set in a tightly held-secret location on the quiet and secluded Anzac Bay, JDA Studio has conjured a family home that responds to its incredible location and outlook. Built by JKN Construction.
Located fifty kilometres across Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, along the banks of Anzac Bay in Waiheke Island, this permanent home is approached from the rear, where the view of the bay remains intentionally uninterrupted. On entry, the home opens itself up to the vistas beyond with full-height windows. From the bay, the house is so densely integrated into the site it appears as though it is floating. Split into two distinct zones, the linking element is an entry courtyard.
Located fifty kilometres across Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf, along the banks of Anzac Bay in Waiheke Island, this permanent home is approached from the rear, where the view of the bay remains intentionally uninterrupted. On entry, the home opens itself up to the vistas beyond with full-height windows. From the bay, the house is so densely integrated into the site it appears as though it is floating. Split into two distinct zones, the linking element is an entry courtyard.
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Set in a tightly held-secret location on the quiet and secluded Anzac Bay, JDA Studio has conjured a family home that responds to its incredible location and outlook. Built by JKN Construction, Anzac Bay House is the second home to have the privilege of gracing this site. Demolishing the previous post-World War II made way for a home nestled amongst its streetscape where the deliberate sensitivity to its surrounding adjacencies is key to the overall approach to site.
Set in a tightly held-secret location on the quiet and secluded Anzac Bay, JDA Studio has conjured a family home that responds to its incredible location and outlook. Built by JKN Construction, Anzac Bay House is the second home to have the privilege of gracing this site. Demolishing the previous post-World War II made way for a home nestled amongst its streetscape where the deliberate sensitivity to its surrounding adjacencies is key to the overall approach to site.
A journey that first began during troubled times concluded in a home of intangible beauty, a tribute to a departed mother and the manifestation of a long-held dream for a Japanese-inspired guesthouse at the bottom of the world. The magical energy found at Provider House is designed to be shared with all. Whether you’re a family seeking to escape the fast-paced pressures of the mainland or a couple looking for a romantic weekend away, Provider House is waiting for you.
