Where nature & nostalgia meet
An award-winning glasshouse stay and architectural practice rooted in biophilic design and the re-imagining of old spaces.
A space experienced in different ways
STAY
Step inside a living glasshouse where architecture and nature exist as one.
A place to slow down, settle in, and experience space and time differently.
design
Architectural work shaped by story, material, and the natural world.
Re-imagining timeless spaces into something considered, enduring, and alive.
experience
A space to gather, create, and celebrate.
From long-table dinners and elopements to private tours and photography experiences, each moment is shaped with intention.
meet tessa
The person behind the dream
Architect, designer, dreamer and host
Tessa is the architect and creative mind behind The Kingsbury Glasshouse Project.
Drawn to existing structures and materials with a past, her work explores how old spaces can be re-imagined into something alive, considered, and deeply connected to the natural world.
Tessa is not only the designer — but also your host, welcoming people into a space that reflects her philosophy in its most complete form.
A stay unlike anywhere else
The Glasshouse as a place to stay
Kingsbury Glasshouse offers a unique accommodation experience in Dunedin
The Guesthouse - where architecture and nature exist as one.
Nestled under the curved roof of this historic building, surrounded by flora and framed in glass, the guesthouse shifts with the changing seasons.
Morning light, evening warmth, the subtle rhythm of a space that feels alive.
Designed for those seeking something tranquil and considered, this is a place to slow down, reset, and experience your surroundings differently.
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