Modern Earth Whare
By Mason Street Architectural Drafting
Our clients brief was for a home that’s functional, warm and inviting, and be as toxin free and healthy as possible. Having a low carbon footprint was also important, so local suppliers and materials were used where possible. With this in mind, rammed earth construction was an obvious choice, and is complemented with recycled materials, and locally sourced timber, finished with natural oils.
The house takes advantage of thermal mass. The sun heats up the concrete floor, and the rammed earth walls help keep the house an even temperature, so it’s warm in winter and cool in summer.
Layout
- Floor area: 237m2
- 3 bedrooms + office
- 2 bathrooms
Materials
- 300mm thick rammed earth walls
- Wall cladding: Bevelback Macrocarpa weatherboards
- Double glazed aluminium joinery - Ironsand
- Corrugated Colorsteel roofing - Ironsand
- Macrocarpa T+G soffits
- Cedar Plywood ceilings to living room
- Interior linings - T+G silver beech
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Established in 2016 by Kyle Kake, Mason Street Architectural Drafting is a design-based architectural drafting office based in Onerahi, Whangarei. Our team is small but experienced, and we pride ourselves on being personable and down to earth.
We are committed to designing simple, modern and well considered designs that are functional with your lifestyle in mind. We have also developed strong professional relationships with a select group of builders and consultants which we believe has contributed to our success.
If you’re in need of architectural drafting services for your project, we’d love to sit down and chat about your vision and requirements. Please feel free to contact us to arrange a no obligation meeting.
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