2021 Wellington Architecture Awards Winner
Otaki Beach Alteration
By linking two existing 1970s units with a new kitchen and sheltered deck, the architect has skilfully created a new heart for this beachside home. Exposing the existing roof trusses creates a new spaciousness in the living area, and a slatted timber screen defines the space while providing a place for nick-nacks. Rooms are flexible and interchangeable, allowing for various uses, numbers of people, and changing seasons. Asbestos cladding was removed and replaced with horizontal stained larch, while new windows frame the sand dunes and hills beyond. This home is an exemplar of how imaginative architectural thinking can transform problematic existing buildings into a much-loved home.
- Practice
- Sharon Jansen - Architect
- Category
- Housing - Alterations and Additions
- Location
- Wellington
