
An old, well-built apiary near Matakana was repurposed by Construkt Architects for clients Wendy Faith and Sue Dobson, who wanted a café, home-ware shop and art gallery. Their brief originally linked the gallery to the apiary, but separating the two buildings created a sunny courtyard that serves outdoor dining and sculpture display.
The new envelope—high-performance insulation, deep eaves and cross-ventilation—lets the building operate as a passive structure with minimal mechanical heating or cooling. The courtyard arrangement remains, but the premises now trade as Green With Envy, a home-and-lifestyle store.
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Welcome to Construkt, an Auckland based design practice with a strong track record in masterplanning, urban design and architecture. Established in 2005, the company is led by the four directors and two principals, with 28 staff in total.
We are committed to design and place-making excellence, and believe that producing great work requires close collaboration between the client and architect. We put ourselves in our clients’ shoes and welcome their input as a crucial part of the design process.
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