Island Bay Home by Houghton Architecture

ArchiPro Project Summary - A thoughtfully redesigned Island Bay home featuring a cohesive open plan living space, enhanced outdoor connectivity, and a striking new aesthetic that respects the original architecture while improving functionality and street presence.

Title:: Island Bay Home
Architect:: Houghton Architecture
Category:: Residential/; Renovations and Extensions

The brief for this home was to create a cohesive open plan living space, with better sun and a more usable outdoor space that was better connected to the house. As with many old houses, the planning of the existing house was disjointed and had separated the living room from the dining and kitchen area. Our solution was to extend and remodel the north end of the house, creating an open living space which connected to new decking and a raised lawn on the north side of the house via large bi-folding doors. The reimagined north elevation gives the house an improved sense of entry and a new aesthetic which is sympathetic to the original house, but has a stronger presence when viewed from the street. This project was designed as the first stage of a two-stage project to improve and expand the house.

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Island Bay Home Before Renovation and Extension

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Houghton Architecture

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Houghton Architecture. Houghton Architecture is based in Lower Hutt , led by registered architect Craig Houghton who has been practicing architecture for over 20 years. Houghton Architecture is a small architectural practice based in Lower Hutt. We specialise in bespoke design solutions tailored to the needs and budgets of our clients. We have a wealth of experience in residential architecture and a passion for high quality design. In all our projects, big or small, we apply equal measures of creativity, pragmatism and attention to detail, to create beautiful new buildings or breathe new life into existing buildings.Craig Houghton, Registered Architect, ANZIA, founded Houghton Architecture in 2018. Craig has over 20 years of experience working on high end residential, commercial, hospitality and multi-unit housing projects. Craig has been privileged to work for a number of highly regarded practices throughout his career, including Wilson and Hill Architects, CCM Architects and most recently Novak + Middleton Architects where he was an associate. Working with these firms has given Craig a solid grounding in all aspects of architectural practice.