This classic Epsom bungalow was dark and pokey but also a much-loved family home. Our brief was to revise the layout to improve the indoor- outdoor connection between family living areas and the existing pool, while also providing a formal living and dining area which could accommodate a 14-seat dining table. The children’s bedrooms needed more light and space, and the parents were keen to have a separate master suite. The entire house needed a makeover.
Our design converted the existing separate lounge into the new parents’ suite, converting the inglenook area into a dressing room and ensuite. The living and dining areas were reconfigured to create interconnected formal, and informal, family living with a large opening to the pool. A new bathroom, laundry and carport, and lots of new built-in storage helped modernise the interior. All the original doors and panelling were retained or relocated wherever possible, so that the enhanced layout maintained the bungalow’s original charm.
Structural Engineer: Charles Sue, Law Sue Davison Ltd
Builder: Mark Cameron
Becroft Howie Architects is a registered NZIA Practice committed to innovative, responsive and sustainable architectural design. The practice aims to promote the Vitruvian ideals of “firmness, commodity and delight” with a pinch of Kiwi ingenuity. We seek out opportunities for sustainable design - via creative repurposing of existing construction elements, whenever possible, and by consciously promoting architecture that is an authentic response to the site, context and our clients’ brief and budget.
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