FAB ONE by DStevens | ArchiPro NZ

ArchiPro Project Summary - FAB ONE is a two-storey, 89m2 home designed by Bonnifait + Giesen Architects, featuring innovative prefabrication methods and stunning views of Gisborne city, with a warm interior and natural materials that harmonize with the surrounding environment.

Title:: FAB ONE
Construction:: DStevens
Category:: Residential/; New Builds

The largest module of the FAB series, designed by Bonnifait + Giesen Architects, FAB ONE is an 89m2, two-storey home built on an elevated site overlooking Gisborne city.

FAB ONE contains a spacious double-height living area, dining room and media corner on the ground floor, with a generous kitchen tucked beneath the stairs to the upper floor. Upstairs two double bedrooms with dressing space and separate bathroom are arranged to take in the incredible views across Tūranganui-a-Kiwa/Poverty Bay.

Our team utilised innovative construction methods to build the first FAB ONE in New Zealand. The house was prefabricated in two 45m2 sections at our local workshop before being transported to the site and lifted into place by a crane. Once assembled on-site, our team continued work cladding the exterior of the house in timber weatherboards and completed the interior finishings.

The house is a humble dwelling of simple form, materials, and construction that sits proudly within its natural environment. The timber cladding and external screens will silver off over time to blend into the adjacent native bush that has been regenerated by our client.

From within, the exposed plywood interior walls and in-built joinery create a warm and textured appearance. The result is a calm and encapsulating living experience.

Photo Credit - Russell Kleyn

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Professionals used in FAB ONE

Bonnifait + Associates ArchitectsArchitects

DStevens

Construction

Gisborne

dstevens.co.nz

DStevens. We are a locally-owned Gisborne construction business with over 70 years’ of experience in the New Zealand building industry. Founded in 1955 by the late Derek Stevens, DStevens has built a reputation for delivering high-quality and enduring projects throughout Gisborne and the wider Tairāwhiti / East Coast region. Our focus is on delivering a wide range of building services, including new homes, education and commercial buildings, alterations and additions, repairs and maintenance, kitchens, bathrooms, Rylock aluminium windows and doors, Louvretec opening roofs, and more. We know from our experience that the most authentic, successful and enduring projects are those that reflect the people who inhabit them. We’ll work closely with you to understand your goals and challenges, looking for ways to deliver construction excellence that is tailored to you. We’ll help you shape your vision – and then build it for you.