contemporary family home

Elgin House / Bryant Alsop

December 18, 2018 / Bryant Alsop Architects, Contemporary Houses, Renovation Projects

The design was lead by the Edwardian character of the original Elgin house and it was important that the new addition carried through this sensibility. The owners were wanting to create a relaxed family home, that both spoke of their life in Australia but also reflected back to time spent living in the UK.

Elizabeth House by Dorrington Atcheson Architects

October 13, 2016 / Contemporary Houses

Located in Auckland, Elizabeth House is a contemporary family home designed by Dorrington Atcheson Architects. This new build in the heritage suburb of Freeman’s Bay is a composition of concrete, steel and glass that gives a handshake to the past. Horizontal texture on the precast concrete walls echoes the linearity of weatherboards. The roof, styled as