Minden Garage — Arkhē Architecture

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Minden Garage
Minden, Tauranga

In design — construction to start in 2026.

Minden Garage The form is familiar: a simple extrusion with a monopitch roof, trapezoidal Zincalume cladding, and manually operated screens to temper light and privacy to the mezzanine. A continuation of the architectural language already present on the site.

Two variations were developed. One leans toward a more industrial expression, using perforated sliding metal screens and a darker, more recessive palette. The other introduces a layer of timber warmth, recalling the main dwelling, with bi-folding shutters and a flush front to conceal the garage door.

Same framework; two different readings of material character.

Credits

Location
Minden, Tauranga
Status
In design

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© Arkhē Architecture 2026
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Exterior render: the garage form in vertical cladding. The dark massing with the cantilevered window. Street view with the car court. Looking into the open garage bay.