Complete re-strengthening was needed for this heritage building. The brief called for a comfortable, stylish west facing apartment, with an open, flexible and dynamic series of spaces that would allow plenty of opportunity for quiet times and big gatherings too.
The Jaggar House was orientated to pick up the view of the harbour and make the most of the sun. The building is essentially in three levels.
Set in native forest on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, the aesthetic concept of BIV Punakaiki Cabin was a reinterpretation of a historic gold miners hut. The cabin took cues from the exterior chimneys of these huts. Internally, the top skylight represents the top of the smokestack.
Lockdown Baby House is a compact infill dwelling that proves density can be done sensitively, and that small urban parcels may provide many opportunities to diversify our current housing stock.
The Fielding house is a glazed pavilion siting in the dunescape above a coastal golf links. The two planes of roof and main floor are joined by three timber clad conic forms that house fireplace, bathrooms and kitchen.
The Waiheke Residence was intended to support a version of life that rejected the digitalised and left the hum of the city behind. It needed to deliver a slower rhythm and tune in with the environment.
The Hinau St House is built predominantly using materials with low carbon footprints, apart from the concrete slab and metal roofing/cladding.
The brief for the Hall project was to retain as much of the notable original features; vaulted timber lined roof, gothic arched doors. The simplicity of the space provided for a sympathetic open plan living area
