Kauri House by SpiceBuild

ArchiPro Project Summary - Elevated beachside home designed by UPOKO Architects, featuring a unique cedar-clad structure with playful porthole openings, maximizing natural light and views, and recognized as a housing category winner at the 2023 Wellington Architecture Awards.

Title:: Kauri House
Builder:: SpiceBuild
Category:: Residential/; New Builds

Elevated on a sand dune, the compact form of this beachside home hovers over an outdoor courtyard perimeter wall, featuring playful opening portholesBuilt in Eastbourne and designed by UPOKO Architects, this new seaside home is an example of unique architecture that SpiceBuild is experienced in delivering.

Expertly crafted, the cedar clad design brings natural light into the home and offers both sky and hill views.

Housing category winner at the 2023 Wellington Architecture Awards.

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Lifestyle

With views out to Wellington city and Ward Island, this home is perfectly positioned to capture all day sun along with amazing beach front views.

Interior

This home has a great interior feel while connecting to the amazing sea views. On a windy Wellington day, sheltered courtyards with customised adjustable cedar screens can be found.

Kitchen

Stone island bench top creates a central focus point to this beachside home.

Privacy

Careful planning of this home to capture sea views but remain private, were a success.

Exterior

Careful consideration has been taken on this project with quality finishing materials selected and designed for the challenges of the oceanside environment. Cedar and James Hardie Titan board were the preferred choices for the exterior cladding.

Views and Engagement

Professionals used

SpiceBuild

Builders

Wellington

spicebuild.co.nz

SpiceBuild. WHAT WE DOWe build because we love to build. Spicebuild has a trained team of builders that have a passion to deliver any project, whether its your new home / renovation / extension / commercial interior. We hire like-minded staff that are motivated, energetic and have an underlying passion to construct and deliver the very best projects. HOW WE DO ITHere at SpiceBuild, we make building easy. We have a skilled and enthusiastic team, ready to take on the challenge of your next project. Spicebuild also brings together a team of sub trades that can be managed by us to make your project run smoothly. Our experience working with a variety of architects and engineers, gives us the ability to be flexible on your job requirements. We can also help get things moving when it comes to advice on where to start your building process.WHO FORWe build predominately in the Wellington & Hutt Valley region. Spicebuild works with a range of award winning architects & designers. We have a strong client base that continue to use our services for their building projects. As satisfied clients they also refer us to friends and family, which is testament to how we manage and deliver projects. We have been privileged to meet amazing clients and help to deliver projects that we are proud of.