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Renovating with intent: How to make an existing home work harder

Residential Architecture · Tara BirdRenovating with intent: How to make an existing home work harderThe first question in a renovation is often how much space to add. For Rogan Nash Architects, a more revealing place to begin is with the house already standing: which rooms work, which features give it character, where the plan has gone astray and what its occupants actually need from it.

Designing within character areas: how architecture negotiates historic suburbs

Residential Architecture · Joanna SetonDesigning within character areas: how architecture negotiates historic suburbsIn character suburbs, architects navigate consents and planning rules to balance historic streetscapes with homes that meet modern living needs.

Unlocking the charm: essential tips for renovating character homes

Residential Architecture · Joanna SetonUnlocking the charm: essential tips for renovating character homesCharacter home renovations are a completely different kettle of fish to modern homes and need a specific skillset, knowledge base and experience to avoid budget and timeline blowouts. Here are the key things to know before renovating a character home.

A dreamy Wellington villa renovation with a neighbourly design connection

Residential Architecture · Joanna SetonA dreamy Wellington villa renovation with a neighbourly design connectionWhen new neighbours moved in the week before the first Covid-19 lockdown, Parsonson director Craig Burt couldn’t have guessed he would be knee-deep in a renovation project of their home within the year.

This villa reno blends character details with spacious modern living

Residential Architecture · Cassie McKenzieThis villa reno blends character details with spacious modern livingWhile this Ponsonby villa exudes the same character charm as its neighbours, an extensive renovation has provided much-needed storage and room for modern living.

Expanding 100-year-old villas with bespoke matched weatherboards

Building & Renovating · ArchiPro Editorial TeamExpanding 100-year-old villas with bespoke matched weatherboardsClelands Timber offers a highly customised service that matches any house's weatherboard from any era - particularly useful for those who are renovating or extending their character villas or bungalows.

A guide on renovating a character villa or bungalow

Residential Architecture · Nick ForresterA guide on renovating a character villa or bungalowArchiPro sat down with Russell Clark, the managing director of Licensed Renovations, who discusses the differences between renovating character homes and their contemporary counterparts, and what renovators need to know when tackling a special character house.

A villa renovation that balances character charm with modern living

Residential Architecture · Cassie McKenzieA villa renovation that balances character charm with modern livingTogether with Logan Architects, JRA Construction transformed this 1930s Mount Eden villa into a home suited to modern living, with plenty of space for entertaining.

Should I stay or should I go?

Residential Architecture · ArchiPro Editorial TeamShould I stay or should I go?Choosing between adapting the home you have to suit your needs, or building entirely from scratch is a huge decision. We investigate the key reasons supporting the arguments to renovate or build new.

Getting renovations right

Building & Renovating · ArchiPro Editorial TeamGetting renovations rightIf you’re considering a renovation, the first thing to look at is whether the house has good bones...

Contemporary or replica: retaining the beauty of character homes

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Contemporary or replica: retaining the beauty of character homes

Contemporary or replica? Retaining the beauty of character homes. We talk to Salmond Reed Architects about the decision between replicating character or juxtaposing old with new.

To renovate or rebuild?

Residential Architecture · ArchiPro Editorial TeamTo renovate or rebuild?To renovate or to rebuild? It’s a big question, and one where the scales can tip in either direction depending on countless variables. We spoke toarchitect Julian Guthrie Architecture about how to decide between starting again and renovating an existing home.

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