Lakeview Rotorua Exterior Front Door
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Lakeview HOY National 2025

EHAUS EURO

Lakeview

Carbon Savings

7,128 KG

Heat Savings

89%

Lakeview - Video 11

With superlative views stretching across Lake Rotorua, this 248sqm home offers a harmonious blend of performance, ease and an outstanding connection to the landscape. Built with adventure and flexibility in mind, it supports a lock-and-leave lifestyle, with a low environmental impact. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom dwelling is slung low on its site and includes two living areas plus generous outdoor zones that make the most of the outlook. 

Expansive sliding doors frame ever-changing lake views and open the home to the horizon, creating a seamless transition between indoors and out. A separate lap pool stretches out behind the house which is a quiet retreat for relaxation or fitness. Inside, the design is contemporary and inviting. Built-in bookshelves, a copper-toned splashback and natural finishes add depth and character. The main bedroom, which also opens to that view, becomes a front-row seat to watch the shifting light. 

As an eHaus Euro, sustainability is built in with airtight construction, heat-recovery ventilation and high-performance joinery. Solar capability and smart-home integration add future-proof functionality. With its resilient materials and enduring sense of place, this home offers year-round comfort and strong design credentials in an exceptional lakeside setting. 

Lakeview won a Gold Award at the 2025 Regional Master Builders House of the Year and the National APL Environmental and Sustainable Excellence Award.

Meet the team Behind this project

Dean and Iliesa Designer Profile

Iliesa Chapman and Dean Baldock

Dean and Iliesa are Waikato based architectural designers who brings a collaborative, people-centered approach to architecture.

Design Components

Floor
Fully insulated concrete pad with a U-value of 0.182 W/(m²K)
Wall
140mm timber frame with service cavity U-value of 0.24 W/(m²K)
Window Joinery Frame
Eco Wood-alu- Uf = 1.20 W/(m2k)
Glazing
Double Glazed low-g Ug value=1.0 W/(m²K) g- value = 38%
Ventilation
Zehnder ComfoAir Q350 Series

Performance Specs

Heating Demand
18.3kWh/(m²yr)
Heating Load
12.3W/m2
Frequency of Overheating
1.8% year over 25C
Treated Floor Area
187.9m²
Air Leakage @ 50Pa
1.0 ACHn50

Consultant: Maria Rei

Certifier: N/A