Bach to Contemporary Masterpiece
By G Donaldson Builders
Winning a Gold at the 2023 Master Builders House of the Year Awards for this exceptional renovation, the home went from a modest two-storey 1980’s bach to a contemporary 197sqm masterpiece.
It has undergone a truly remarkable transformation that has caught the attention of experts and enthusiasts alike.
The new owners aimed to preserve the original spirit of this home despite challenges posed by the tight floorplan and aging structure.
The exterior now boasts grandeur with wide stairs, a long balcony, and tall windows, while the red roof pays homage to the original bach.
Inside, the layout was cleverly reconfigured by Reginald Baker from Reginald Baker Archeticts, adding just two meters to the front but creating four bedrooms, a rumpus room, and enhancing the main bedroom.
The open-plan downstairs features inviting timber ceiling beams, blonde forte flooring, custom steel staircase and a kitchen with contrasting black steel columns. The splashback’s sea-green tiles maintain a fresh feel. Despite obstacles, the outcome is clear, an incredibly livable spaces that exude a perpetual holiday vibe.
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G Donaldson Builders Ltd was formed by Gary Donaldson who has nearly 20 years of building experience within the building industry both here in New Zealand and London.
With this much experience, you can be sure your building project is in safe hands.
As the director of G Donaldson Builders, Gary’s key role is client management, quality control, quoting and project management. Gary takes a hands-on approach across the business to ensure our clients' needs are being met, so it's not uncommon to find him on the tools helping our his team when needed.
We take pride in our workmanship and excellent customer service with the majority of our work coming from word of mouth referrals from our clients. And this is something that we are very proud of.
Our aim is to help our clients with their dreams of having the home they desire
We understand the importance of developing a personal relationship with each and every customer.
Communication is important to us so regular check-in meetings are held to ensure the project is running smooth. This is very important to us and this helps us maintain the best possible relationship during the course of the project and beyond.
We offer honest advice about the best building solution for you, always taking your personal specifications, budget, and property restrictions into account.
We only work with quality subcontractors with whom we have formed long term relationships and managed across all projects.
We also work closely with landscape designers, architects and draftsmen so we can assist your whole project from conception to completion.
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