Transparently Desirable

This home was left for demolition after the second Christchurch quake. Amazingly the hebel walls and floors didn’t show a crack. Only the floor levels had lifted at one end and lowered at the other – like a listing ship, testament to the immense structural strength of this beautifully engineered home.

Soon righted by House lifters the floor now level within less than 8mm it was time to begin the transformation

Alteration summary:

Vast expanses of glass topped by 10m2 glass roof floods light into every room define this residence of substance and minimalist style. Its complete refurbishment has resulted in highly specified surroundings, from the chevron oak flooring to the bespoke marble basins in all fully tiled bathrooms. Three living areas, two opening to broad patios on the rivers Edge, make for easy entertaining, while the five bedrooms and four bathrooms over two levels include a main bedroom suite with a custom designed walk-in wardrobe in oak and a generous ensuite with free standing stone bath.

The Social hub of the home designed by international award winning Cronin kitchens boasting an impressive line up of Miele appliances whilst the added adjoining Butlers Kitchen provides valuable storage and bench space.

Practical elements are in abundance, triple garaging with generous off street parking behind the substantial electric privacy gate. 8 Brand new separate air conditioning systems for all bedrooms and living zones, and under-tile heating through out are all robustly wrapped in a shell of Hebel block construction and concrete floors that withstood the forces of nature.

Adding a glass ceiling to the upper landing transformed the home. Replacing the wall with glass in the “room of tranquility” were master stokes that create a sense of “ the lightness of being”

The addition of the Butler’s pantry increases storage and functional space. It also pushes forward the kitchen to become the show piece interactively connected to the living areas. The island becoming the central focus, which aligns perfectly with the feature glass panel and water fall rock pool.

The laundry is now in functional space adjoining the triple garage, leaving a fabulous sun-drenched tranquil library come living area upstairs

The master Ensuite now optimizes its generous proportions with a double glass shower and stand-alone stone bath.

Reinstatement Design Brief:

• The  ground floor slab to be levelled using  temporary mechanical jacking the perimeter and internal slab to target +/- 10mm.
• Garage floor slab cracking to be repaired after releveling.
• Exterior Solid plaster finish entirely replastered .
• Exterior fully repainted.
• Roofing membrane to be reinstated.
• Mitsubishi Alpolic facia metal panels to be refurbished.
• Skylights replaced.
• All stainless steel balustrades to be refurbished.
• All deck surfaces to be refurbished.
• Aluminium joinery to be refurbished where required – slider tracks and rollers replaced/ reset.
• Entire interior fitout stripped out  to bare walls and floor surfaces.
• Walls and ceilings to be repaired and skim coat plastered to level four finish.
• Glass feature roof to Atrium area created by Glass Force
• All floor coverings, timber and tiled surfaces replaced with engineered oak flooring, new tiles and top spec woollen carpet.
• All bathrooms refitted with new underfloor heating, floor tiles and floor to ceiling tiles to all walls.
• New real timber vanities with stone bench tops and stone bowls fitted to all four bathrooms. New over size heated mirrors on timber frame mounts with LED surrounds, glass showers with dump shower and slide showers.
• Master Ensuite fitted with double vanity, stone tops and stone bowls, with double shower dump and slide X 2 and stone bath.
• M/Bed WIR fitted with oak finish built in wardrobe system with LED down lights.
• All wardrobes refitted with oak shelving/draw towers, and sliders refurbished
• Kitchen include added Butler’s pantry and central island, and stone tops designed by Cronin kitchens.
• Miele appliances including twin ovens, Mile 900 extraction rangehood, Miele 916mm induction top,  Miele dishwashers x 2 and separate Butlers sink. ( re Heaton St) $24,000+GST
• Glass wall added to create stunning library/quiet room/creative space.
• New laundry placed in utility room next to triple garage featuring lacquered fitted pantry and under bench appliances beneath matching bench top.
• New down lighting throughout .
• New electrical fittings throughout.
• New heating system includes 8 separate in-wall AC units
• Garage fitted with built in storage units, and fully carpeted with marine grade carpet.
• Landscaping - Fencing refurbished including gated vehicular entry gate, new exposed aggregate driveway and pathways
• New level entry tiled patio area.
• Water feature and rock garden and planting to be renewed.
• New concrete raised planter beds and feature outdoor lighting..