Next Release in the Bestselling Cape to Bluff Publication Collection

Cape to Bluff Vol. 2 is the second in a collection of residential architecture photo books from Aotearoa New Zealand by Simon Devitt, writer Andrea Stevens, designers Luke Scott, and for Volume Two, Sarah Gladwell.

In this slow walk through the New Zealand landscape, world-renowned photographer Simon invites us into thirty of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most architecturally stunning homes, from alpine to coast, rural to city:

When I think about the essence of houses, I see them as a marker of time and a place to grow up and grow old. A rite of passage for a young person or a couple. A place to raise and educate children. A place for whānau to be together and practice being better humans.

Architects and designers are trying to interpret all these things and bring them together in a building with longevity. And, using an industry term, I think the heart of all this is anchored in the site.
—the site of the earth and sky
—the site of the sun and wind
—the site of creatures and nature
—the site of history and memory
—the site of family and friends
—the site of births and rest
—the site we live
—the site we love
—the site we will take care of for future generations

The 30 projects we’ve documented investigate all of this.

“This book treats each house as a work of art and a work of craft, acknowledging the choice of materials, the problems and resolution of the design, the environment, the owner’s wishes and the vision. The scale of the photos and the generous use of white space are all necessary parts in displaying the houses appropriately. A tribute to the professions in designing and building, and a remarkable feat of book construction and publishing.” — David Hill, RNZ Nine to Noon