In a coveted waterfront spot in Kohimarama sits Beachhouse — a trio of luxury apartments designed by Cheshire, offering unhindered access to Kohi beachfront and a life well lived.
Rarely does the opportunity arise to inhabit the shoreline so completely. Beachhouse is a singular trio of refined beachfront apartments nestled on Tāmaki Drive in Kohimarama, conceived not just as homes, but as enduring sanctuaries. Designed by Cheshire — one of New Zealand’s most lauded architectural practices — and brought to life by Gosling, this exclusive project distills decades of design intelligence into three quietly confident residences. The result is a celebration of coastal living, elevated by architectural grace and unbridled attention to detail.
Far from the gaudy essence of beachfront living present around the world, Beachhouse does away with showiness, opting instead for a language of understated luxury (without a marble accent in sight). Instead, finely textured brick, crafted timber, and softly tactile finishes echo the surrounding land and sea. Cheshire’s hallmark restraint is on full display — warm, earthen materials, carefully proportioned volumes, and moments of intimacy balanced with expansive views. Each home — distinct yet complementary — engages with the environment differently, but all are imbued with a serene sense of calm and composure.
Apartment One, The Shoreline, is grounded in lush gardens, offering direct connection to the coast. The Canopy, Apartment Two, is enfolded by the sculptural limbs of pōhutukawa, a sanctuary amidst the native canopy. Apartment Three, The Horizon, commands near 270-degree views — a top-floor retreat that feels almost airborne, where sea and sky dissolve into one.
“Each home — distinct yet complementary — engages with the environment differently, but all are imbued with a serene sense of calm and composure.”
At the heart of each home is a sleek kitchen by Molteni&C — the Italian design house known for crafting spaces where utility becomes art — which sets the tone for the considered interiors. Gaggenau and Sub-Zero appliances, alongside carefully crafted (and expansive) Molteni&C wardrobes, complete the picture of refined daily living. Throughout, Beachhouse is shaped by a reverence for longevity — a belief that beauty and quality must not only coexist, but endure.
From a sunrise paddleboard a stone’s throw from home to sipping a coffee in the sunlight spilling across a winter garden terrace, this is a home as fluid as life itself — offering the rare privilege of true beachside living with the city’s cultural and commercial heart just moments away.
At Beachhouse, a life of elegance and ease unfolds. Meticulous architecture meets a rare coastal setting, spaces are designed for both solitude and connection, and every detail, from the crafted interiors to the curated landscape, speaks to a refined sensibility — all just minutes from the city, yet in its own world entirely.
