Selected Project
Point Chevalier house
A family home on a long, narrow lot in a suburban context. The plan was driven by a need for discrete separation for teenage children and a home office work situation. Side courtyards subvert the typical front to rear suburban yard typology. The kitchen-dining-living room and master bedroom are situated beyond the neighbouring houses to create better solar aspect, additional privacy and the opportunity to borrow views of the neighbouring gardens and beyond. The decision to clad the house primarily in bagged brick laid in a cut and tuck configuration was, in part, influenced by the many brick houses around the neighbourhood - originally a traditional working class suburb. Vertical shiplap cedar weatherboards compliment the bagged brick by providing textural and colour contrast. Exterior materials, where possible, continue into the interior to provide textural richness and continuity with the exterior, while detailing focuses on restraint, simplicity and the clear articulation of individual materials.
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Auckland
