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Project scope

To create a modern country home with a mid-century modern feel that included a work from home business as well as the potential to be operated as a boutique bed and breakfast. The design needed to also showcase the owner's classic car collection. A key requirement included the use of cladding materials that required low maintenance aspects.

Our solution

The plan of the house was developed in the concept of a large "H" on the site.

The first stage was the development of the car barn, followed closely by the main house, offset approx by 5.5m creating an external courtyard between the two structures, with a central fireplace to form a wind barrier.

Across the courtyard are a series of bi-folding doors which when open integrate the house and the cars with a built-in bar.

A lower outdoor level was externally landscaped with a swimming pool, and there is enough height difference to be looking over the top of the pool enclosure, to the expansive rural views beyond.

Open timber fires are allowed in this zone, one large fireplace in the main lounge, and the second in the TV guest lounge. The stone was sourced to reflect the local earthy soils and also create a mid-century feel.

Both guest bedrooms have access to an internal courtyard, which features indoor/outdoor showers. Stack bond-honed concrete walls provide an excellent passive heat sink.

Being a country house, indoor/outdoor flow was a priority, and staying single level, maximised the roof area, all important when harvesting rainfall!

The result

The end result is a contemporary house with a distinctly rural character, maximising a simple material palette, well suited for solar gain and expansive views.

Ardmore Architects
Hawke's Bay
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road
Allcock Road

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Professional

Planning a new build or a renovation is a large undertaking, which is why getting the right advice from your architect is really important. Using Ardmore Architects, we have more than 25 years of experience providing creative, bespoke designs, tailored to respond to client's needs and wants. If you're seeking an Architect who will listen to your ideas and provide creative architectural plans customised for you – this is where it all begins.

Ardmore Architects: Building relationships, not just homes

We'll listen carefully and take the time to understand what you want. Then we will explore the options, and find the best way to achieve it. To answer the next question of how much will it cost, we recommend engaging early on, a Quantity Surveyor to prepare a project-specific estimate of cost. It may then mean massaging the intial scope of work to ensure there is a happy balance of 'needs and wants' to ensure your budget is managed.

We will look after your project from concept to completion, ensuring it all happens just as you pictured