Architecture Studio Mapua

27/07/2026

A unique project we completed in 2016. The Appleby House & Rabbit Island Huts offer their guests an environmentally focused experience. - "it is a little bit hotel, little bit glamping and a little bit traditional Kiwi camping, all done with comfort in mind". -
https://www.applebyhouse.co.nz/rabbit-island-huts
https://architecturemapua.co.nz/gallery-2/rabbit-island-huts/

22/01/2026

This project was delivered in close collaboration with the client, an architect, with the design developed through shared discussion and joint decision-making throughout the process.
We’re pleased to see the project featured in The Press (October 2025) and Nelson Magazine (October 2025, pages 48–49), and to acknowledge the collaborative effort behind it.

Read the articles:
→ The Press:
https://www.thepress.co.nz/home-property/360807027/nelson-architects-own-home-treads-lightly-land

→ Nelson Magazine:
https://nelsonapp.co.nz/editions/19e35e6d-fbf3-44db-8c2b-de83c7b43b03

→ Project / Studio:
https://architecturemapua

Nature was the inspiration and sustainability the driver for this architect’s own home near Nelson.