Providing protection from the sun and rain, the operable louvre roof over the north-facing deck also allows dappled light to enter the living space. Photos: Linda Robertson : Dream home worth the wait

Long, low horizontal layers of roof-line mirror the ocean horizon of this Ocean View home, a 15min drive south of Dunedin. : Dream home worth the wait

The David Trubridge navicula light in the entry was inspired by one of the many microscopic diatoms that float around in the oceans. : Dream home worth the wait

Large sliding stacking doors feature on both sides of the living area. The architects say it was clear from the outset that the house needed to be ‘‘double-sided’’, opening visually and physically to the view on one side and to the sun on the other. : Dream home worth the wait

Oak kitchen cabinetry contributes to a pared-back interior. : Dream home worth the wait

Judd de la Roche was initially unsure about the sideboard his wife bought for the media room but has grown to like it. : Dream home worth the wait

Locating the master suite at the opposite end of the house to the guest bedrooms gave privacy and the ability to modulate the size of the house on a day-to-day basis. : Dream home worth the wait

Like the rest of the house, the ensuite is all about the view. Electric blinds retract into the roof cavity when not in use. : Dream home worth the wait

Many of the rooms open to their own deck. : Dream home worth the wait

Dream home worth the wait : Dream home worth the wait

A deep canopy defines the entrance to the house and provides shelter from the elements. : Dream home worth the wait

The house looks over Taylor’s Creek to the beach. The couple have planted tussocks here and each Anzac Day the bank is a mass of red poppies. : Dream home worth the wait