Wedge Tail House, Auckland / Pac Studio
Wedge Tail House, situated in Auckland, New Zealand, is an architectural revival by Pac Studio, transforming a traditional bungalow into a strikingly modern family home.
Pac Studio
About Pac Studio
Pac Studio is an ideas-driven design office, committed to intellectual and artistic rigour, and fuelled by a strong commitment to realising ideas in the world. We believe a thoughtful and inclusive approach to design, which puts people at the heart of any potential solution, is the key to compelling and positive architecture.
Through our relationships with inter-related disciplines – furniture, art, landscape, academia – we can create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. We are open to unconventional propositions.
Architectural Design
We are Architects and Designers with substantial experience delivering highly awarded architectural projects on multiple scales. Our team has expertise in residential, commercial, civic, heritage, conservation, infrastructure, hospitality and tourism architecture in New Zealand and abroad. We have no standard ‘style’, but instead apply a rigorous design process in which our professional knowledge and innovative research supports healthy collaboration with our clients. We pride ourselves on being excellent listeners and believe this attention to our client’s specific needs is reflected in the quality of our work and the individuality of each project.
Interior Design
We offer Interior Design services to both residential and commercial clients. Our focus is the creation of interiors which are suited precisely to our client’s needs and budget, while maintaining the highest possible standard of design at an international level. We have designed the interiors of fine dining restaurants, cafes, retail spaces, exhibition displays, private healthcare facilities and residential homes. This highly awarded work is based on precise product knowledge and prompt delivery of projects on tight timelines.
Spatial Strategy
We are spatial problem solvers with experience orchestrating solutions to complex problems. Our experience in Design Thinking and User-Centred Design is often applied in solving spatial problems for corporate clients, without the production of traditional architecture. We call this part of our practice Spatial Strategy. We provide expertise in brief development, stakeholder communication, consultant appointment, user group engagement and spatial delivery. Our experience in construction, fine art and critical research grounds our leadership of special projects.
LOCATION: Auckland, New Zealand
LEARN MORE: pacstudio.nz
Pahi House, Rural Retreat in New Zealand by Pac Studio
This cost-effective and environmentally responsible new home is placed between native bush and the Kaipara Harbour on the Pahi Peninsula. The two-bedroom house has a highly efficient plan, which takes into account standard sheet sizes and construction techniques …
Wanaka Crib, a Holiday Home by Pac Studio
In a wood lined field, near Wanaka’s lake edge, the Wanaka Crib is composed of two gables and a chisel roof slipping past one another to make three enclosed courtyards. Each courtyard creates a specific relationship with the interior.
Split Villa, a Renovated Family-House in Auckland by Pac Studio
Split Villa 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.
Yolk House, Renovation of an Auckland Family Home by Pac Studio
This renovation of an Auckland family home is simple, warm and fun. The owners presented a common set of problems: the inner city bungalow that they owned was disconnected from the landscape, was poorly laid out and lacked space for their growing family.
Ecosanctuary Welcome Shelter: Floating Roof Over the Wooden Boxes
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.
Modern Steel-Framed Home With Extensive Views Over Auckland
Steel screens and profiled-metal cladding and roofs accentuate the heavy metal theme, while cedar to the north and the street elevation softens the house as a neighbourly presence in the street.