Split House
Photographer: Simon Devitt Split House is a renovation to a villa in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham. The project involved the design of a new addition that steps gradually through three split levels down to create an easy connection from the living spaces to the landscape. The lofty spaces are enclosed with a dynamic […]
Allen Street House
Photographer: Jason Mann Completed: Dec 2015 Consultant Engineer: W R Andrew LTD NZIA 2016 Housing award Our Client’s brief was that this house is to be “a joy to live in ”. The site is located on a steeply sloping (30-45 degrees) Grampians hill overlooking Nelson to the north and views to the Grampians […]
Collingwood Street Residence
Photographer: Jason Mann Completed: 2020 Consultant Engineer: My Consulting Photographer: Jason Mann The brief of this Collingwood Street Residence was simple: Maximise usable building space on a small property. The end result is an elegant and clean 3 storey house under the Grampians with grandstand views of Nelson city towards the port. Key features […]
Tata Beach House
Photographer: Jason Mann The design for this house addresses the client’s need to shelter from the prevailing sea breeze whilst retaining some privacy and being able to enjoy their stunning beachfront views. The building form creates a decked courtyard in the centre of the site, with the garage protecting views from the street, the […]
Tree Villa
Photographer: Simon Devitt We challenged the status quo and gave new life to this heritage building – connecting it to its site and community The garaging provision in the traditional sense was impossible – requiring the controversial decision to install a drive-in garage and car stacker in what was originally the front left bedroom. […]
Cottage Sandwich
Photographer: Simon Devitt The cottage was floating in the middle of the site with little connection to the land or streetscape. We proposed to sew in the additions to each end of the structure, extruding the internal spaces into the landscape and beyond. The internal areas of the cottage were opened up, creating a […]
Birch Park
Photographer: Simon Devitt / Jackie Meiring It was important to incorporate and interpret aspects of Chilean and Japanese design philosophies into the project. After much collaboration and iteration the home was resolved as a series of pavilions, interlocking with the landscape, allowing the site to flow through the built forms. Increasing the length of […]
Twin Peaks
Photographer: Sam Hartnett Context and materials informed the renovation of this Edwardian villa in one of Ponsonby’s best known heritage avenues. Situated at the head of a row of same-styled houses, the property overlooks the backs of heritage commercial buildings, with their collage of brick outbuildings and additions. Taking cues from its surrounds, the […]
Eden Terrace
Photographer: Sam Hartnett On paper, this property in Eden Terrace had a lot going for it: a character villa, elevated from the road, a favourable Northern aspect, and neighbourhood vistas, courtesy of its corner location. However, the site was not without its problems. The rear garden of the house was elevated a good metre […]
Point Wells Cricket Club
Photographer: David St George The outside of the P.W.C.C is distinctive with its chiselled roof, rigorous battening and weatherboards that hark back to the heroic kiwi sports pavilions of the past! A deep viewing veranda with a built-in seat provides a shaded spot to watch the proceedings. The game day flags were designed by […]
Longbush Ecosanctuary Welcome Shelter
Photographer: Simon Devitt The Longbush Ecosanctuary Welcome Shelter is an innovative environmental education space designed, constructed and operated by a group of passionate volunteers with the support of local businesses and charitable organisations. The project was led by Pac designer Sarosh Mulla, who was responsible for the architecture of the buildings, the sponsorship and, […]
Acland House
Photographer: Mickey Ross Completed: 2012, Wanaka Builder: Davidson Building Ltd 2013 NZIA Southern Architecture Awards citation “The Acland house is a carefully considered family home that provides an achievable model of a sustainable suburban house. The ‘T’ shape house plan divides the site into three distinct courtyards providing outdoor spaces in each direction and […]
Briar Bank House
Photographer: Simon Devitt This is a holiday house with a large view, designed for a couple with 5 adult children visiting at different times – a place for both privacy and expansive living – outlaid on a carefully crafted site plan. A soft material palette on the exterior compliments the surrounding mountain colours, while […]
Gardner House
Photographer: Simon Devitt Completed: 2015, Hawea Builder: Davidson Building Ltd Located on the shores of Lake Hawea – the Gardner bach, a small 1950’s building that the Gardner family had been frequenting for over 30 years from their home base in Dunedin – is now replaced with the Gardner House. The brief was for […]
George House
Photographer: Simon Devitt NZIA 2016 Southern Architects Awards Citation: “At first glance, this certified Passive Home is a simple structure; closer examination, however, reveals a residence that is altogether more sophisticated. Although it will become an excellent case study for the passive house typology, the George House is much more than just a test […]
Ian Louise House
Photographer: Simon Devitt NZIA 2006 New Zealand Award citation: “The building, a greyed timber box, blends into its rocky beach site. The interior of the house is formed as a series of interlocked spaces that spiral, shell-like, around a vertical circulation core. Projecting windows tightly frame views of bush and sea; lines of louvers […]
Kowhai House
Photographer: Simon Devitt NZIA 2019 New Zealand Architecture Awards citation: ‘This resolutely internal house, sited on a steep and marginal site, successfully fulfills its purpose as an urban retreat. Providing compact but comfortable accommodation for four people, the small dwelling is a timely exercise in sufficiency and the optimisation of resources and opportunity. Designed […]
Long Grass House
Photographer: Simon Devitt NZIA 2020 Southern Architects Awards Citation: ‘The project strikes a balance between affordability, sustainability, and liveability. The design approach has been positively reductive, interrogating what is really needed in order to produce what is sufficient. It is clear that the client and architect have become a complementary team, working together through […]
Musin House
Photographer: Simon Devitt NZIA 2019 Southern Architects Awards Citation: “Located on a level Wanaka site, this house for a retired couple has simple geometric forms with elegant trimmings. Cedar cladding and lining, engineered oak flooring, red edging combines with superior construction airtightness, thermal bride free construction, and a centralised Heat Recovery Ventilation System – […]
Te Kea Hut
Photographer: Simon Devitt NZIA 2019 Southern Architects Awards Citation: ‘Intelligent and playful – and with a flash of colour – this hut really is a Kea! The compact holiday retreat is crafted in a robust, sophisticated, and captivating manner. Every square centimeter of space is cleverly and delightfully used, from the ‘jewel box’ treatment […]
Black Tie
Photographer: Simon Wilson In this finely detailed renovation, like a well-cut suit, a modern living pavilion added to an existing 1960s house, doubles the size of a family home, transforming the way it links to the outdoors. The corrugate-clad extension turns its back on the street with a high gable pitched ceiling. Allowing sun […]