Chisbury Terrace House

Chisbury Terrace House Role: Concept Design through to approved Building Consent This project features alterations and additions to the existing house to maximize space while maintaining the house building footprint, maximize the waterfront views towards Tamaki Straits and natural daylighting, allow good indoor-outdoor flow, and to create a sustainable and energy-efficient design using solar energy for house power, pool and spa heating. The owner’s objective is to convert the existing 80s home into a contemporary design home for their family. Due to height restriction upstairs in the loft, the existing roof and loft floor is to be removed for a new roof and upper story. This will allow for more spacious design and additional lounge upstairs with comfortable ceiling height for the occupants. Alterations to the existing ground floor will create a more spacious and open plan living/ kitchen/ dining area.  A new garden pavilion beside the existing pool shall house the pool bar/ kitchenette for family and guests entertained. Located on an elevated site, the house enjoys great views towards the waterfront of East Tamaki and the surrounding rolling hills of the countryside from both ground floor level and Level 1 upstairs. With the conversion of the loft into the new upper story, this enhances the quality of living for the family.