http://thefoxisblack.com/2010/01/05/shoal-bay-bach-house/ Eat. Drink. Design. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://thefoxisblack.com/2010/01/05/shoal-bay-bach-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53735 andrew Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:51:04 +0000 http://thefoxisblack.com/2010/01/05/shoal-bay-bach-house/#comment-53735 cool, always nice to see nz popping up at random. for your interest (bit of nz cultural input here), the term 'bach' is actually unique to new zealand (pronounced 'batch') and in the north island of nz refers to a holiday home (usually by the beach but that is probably because most north island holiday places are by the beach). in the south island of nz they are called 'cribs'. the classic nz bach is usually built of weatherboard with a corrugated iron roof. the plywood used in the shoal bay bach is typical of the type of 'cheap' materials traditionally used in nz. the whole bach tradition and the modernisation of the concept makes an interesting architectural study. cool, always nice to see nz popping up at random. for your interest (bit of nz cultural input here), the term ‘bach’ is actually unique to new zealand (pronounced ‘batch’) and in the north island of nz refers to a holiday home (usually by the beach but that is probably because most north island holiday places are by the beach). in the south island of nz they are called ‘cribs’. the classic nz bach is usually built of weatherboard with a corrugated iron roof. the plywood used in the shoal bay bach is typical of the type of ‘cheap’ materials traditionally used in nz. the whole bach tradition and the modernisation of the concept makes an interesting architectural study.

]]> http://thefoxisblack.com/2010/01/05/shoal-bay-bach-house/comment-page-1/#comment-53722 Matt Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:22:41 +0000 http://thefoxisblack.com/2010/01/05/shoal-bay-bach-house/#comment-53722 I would transition to a life of murder if it meant I could live in this house. I would transition to a life of murder if it meant I could live in this house.

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