Auckland Villa Remodel

Traditional Villa modestly remodelled to enhance our Client's lifestyle changes. Having purchased a dated Traditional Villa within Auckland's Special Character Heritage zone, our clients were also downsizing. They wanted to update and futureproof their new home, for their upcoming retirement stage of life. With the convenience of one level, and a glorious private north facing garden, the brief was to provide comfortable living areas indoor and out, which worked well for just the the two of them, but easily accommodated family and grandchildren when they arrived – and stayed. We set about tastefully remodelling alterating existing rooms and reorganization of spaces incorporating an additional bathroom, cosy reading and garden viewing nooks, large country kitchen, storage, and a separate cottage in the garden were accommodated. Extensive navigation of the councils zoning requirements: Heritage – Special Character, Overland Flow path, Flood Plain was also undertaken. Internally spaces were repositioned to enhance our client’s lifestyle and provide extra seating / resting areas in the sun during the day. New tall window and door joinery to the reworked outdoor room not only retains the elegance of the traditional villa, but offers the benefits of more light, sun and comfort with double glazing. The garden cottage, guest studio with bathroom, has been very popular with family visiting, separate but close.