160 Kōkako Heights - A home shaped by its landscape

160 Kōkako Road is a home that feels made for its surroundings. Located at the Matata Conservation Estate, in the Bay of Plenty, the house opens out to long views of the Pacific Ocean and Moutohora Whale Island. The architecture is thoughtful and calm — and the windows and doors play a big part in that feeling.

Designed by Arkhē and built by Karma Construction, the home boasts an effortless connection to the native bush and shifting light outdoors. Large areas of glass draw in daylight, while carefully placed openings allow the owners to step straight outside — even from the bathroom — to enjoy the peace and quiet of the site.

The result is a place where the day moves gently around you. Morning light filters into the kitchen; evenings stretch out across the deck; the view feels like part of your living room.

Windows and doors that make the most of the view

To support the design vision, Fairview Whakatāne supplied a combination of FV One and 40 mm Architectural Joinery — high-performance systems chosen for their clean lines, strength and thermal efficiency.

Key features include:

• - Thunder Grey joinery that blends beautifully with the exterior palette
  
• - Low-E glazing to keep the home warm in winter and cool in summer

• - 2.7m triple stacking sliders that open up the living space to the outdoors
  
  
• - Raking windows that follow the roofline, flooding the interior with natural light
  
  
• - A bathroom door to outside, creating an unexpected everyday luxury: stepping into fresh air and scenery

“On this site the view is everything — the joinery needed to frame it, not fight it.”
— Andy Pettifer, Fairview Whakatāne

Award-winning, for good reason

The home was the 2024 ADNZ Architectural Design Awards Winner New Homes up to 150 sqm, and was a finalist for Best Residential Project, praised for its relationship to the landscape and its careful craftsmanship:

"Despite its modest footprint, the home boasts a thoughtfully designed layout that seamlessly integrates living spaces, with a central positioning enhancing accessibility and flow. The incorporation of southern and northern outdoor living areas offers versatile options for enjoying the surrounding landscape."

Thinking about building or renovating?

If you’re planning a home that makes the most of its setting — whether that’s coastal views, city light, or your own garden — the right windows and doors can make all the difference.

Expert teams of Fairview fabricators around the country work directly with homeowners, builders and architects to design joinery solutions that suit how you want to live, not just how a plan looks on paper. 

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