The Tindalls Bay Residence

Architects

Jessops Architects

Location

Whangaparaoa Coast, Auckland

Captured By

Simon Divett

Completion

2025

THE ARCHECTURE OF ENDURANCE

The Soul Of The Structure

Guided by the philosophy of Building Legacies, Tindalls Bay was envisioned as more than a coastal sanctuary—it was designed as a multi-generational asset built for endurance. This vision required a technical partner who looked beyond the blueprints to ensure the home’s longevity matched its ambition. The residence is anchored by a sculptural 8.5-meter internal staircase that spans three levels, acting as a structural light-well that draws the sun deep into the home's core. It is a masterclass in engineering, where architectural form meets a permanent family legacy.

Interior of a modern architectural newbuild home with a custom floating staircase, a cellar filled with wine bottles, cedarwood paneling, and large glass windows.
Golden hour, Modern dining area with wooden table, six green chairs, a vase with flowers, and sunlight cast shadows on the walls and floor. The Kitchen features stunning Taj Mahal Stone spanning up to the ceiling and custom cabinetry.
View through glass doors revealing a modern custom brass coated 8.5 meter staircase feature in the heart of the home, sur by stunning wood floating stairs and travertine tile. Highlighted through large windows and light from the courtyard. 
VERTICAL PRESCION

This was the project’s most rigorous technical challenge. While the initial vision called for a solid brass feature, structural limitations and the sheer magnitude of the 8.5-meter span necessitated a shift to high-tensile steel. To maintain design purity without compromising the home’s skeletal integrity, TCC engineered a monolithic spine that had to be craned into the raw shell during the framing phase—a high-stakes maneuver dictated by the millimetric tolerances of the internal void.

Under the direct, personal oversight of our CEO, every alignment was vetted to ensure zero margin for error across the three-story rise. To achieve the warmth of the original concept, the entire structure was powder-coated in-house to a bespoke matte brass finish. It remains a masterpiece of Material Intelligence, a structural steel heavyweight disguised by the elegance of brass, creating an illusion of weightlessness within a fortress.

The Technical Triumph

Modern multi-story architectural home with large glass windows, a swimming pool, and a landscaped garden in a coastal area overlooking the ocean under a blue sky.

THE ART OF THE CRAFT

Defending the Vision

The Whangaparāoa coast is a brutal, high-exposure environment that demands more than standard construction—it requires a mastery of the craft and a relentless protection of intent. To counter the corrosive salt spray and high-velocity winds, TCC orchestrated a collective of elite trades to execute a sophisticated engineering plan involving deep-ground structural piling and high-performance architectural concrete.

This was an exercise in meticulous care. We managed a diverse team of specialists to install bespoke recessed glazing tracks, facilitating a seamless transition between the warmth of the Cedar lined galleries and the rugged Pacific horizon. In this territory, there are no 'standard' solutions—only the coordinated expertise of a site team that remains in the trenches. Under TCC’s executive oversight, every junction was treated with the discipline of a fine-scale detail, ensuring that the structural defense of the home never compromised its architectural soul.

Guardians Of The Legacy

ASSET STEWARDSHIP

Consistent with our commitment to building legacies, Tindalls Bay remains under the direct oversight of our Asset Stewardship Program. We do not walk away at handover; we facilitate the transition from builders to guardians.

Architecture of this magnitude requires curated post-occupancy management to satisfy manufacturer warranties and preserve structural integrity. Our maintenance division team orchestrates a high-precision schedule of preventative services—from specialized salt-mitigation and material care to the calibrated tuning of complex mechanical systems and vital servicing.

By centralizing all maintenance under our Maintenance Division, we ensure that every scheduled service is executed to our standards. We manage the protection of our work with the same intensity we used during the build, assuming full stewardship of the asset so our clients can simply inhabit the legacy.

  • Modern multi-story house with a sleek design, featuring a mix of white, wood, and stone exterior finishes. The house has large windows, a front porch, and is surrounded by landscaped greenery and trees. The driveway leads to an underground garage.

  • A high-end architectural hallway with wooden flooring and a feature cedar wood ceiling, featuring artwork on the walls and a sculpture at the end. Featuring high quality materials and quality workmanship.

  • Modern indoor hallway with wooden ceiling, light-colored wooden floor, and opening showing a view of water and boats outside. To the right a feature 8.5 meter brass powder coated stairwell feature centers the home.

  • Modern multi-story architectural home with large glass windows, a swimming pool, and a landscaped garden in a coastal area overlooking the ocean under a blue sky.

  • Modern bathroom with beige stone walls and floor, black fixtures, a mirror with warm lighting, a sink on a wooden vanity, and minimal decor.

  • Interior of a custom wine cellar with wooden walls and flooring, wine bottles on black shelves, a framed picture of a fish jumping out of water, and a mounted marlin fish above a small wooden table with chairs.

  • Golden hour, Modern dining area with wooden table, six green chairs, a vase with flowers, and sunlight cast shadows on the walls and floor. The Kitchen features stunning Taj Mahal Stone spanning up to the ceiling and custom cabinetry.

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