By Solari Architects
A multi-unit development in Johnsonville, Wellington comprising 17 two and three storey townhouses.
Monowai Road is a multi-unit development in Johnsonville, Wellington comprising 17 two and
three storey townhouses arranged around a central street. Whilst the site’s elevated position above Johnsonville offered expansive views over the surrounding area, it presented a challenge with regard to access. The dwellings were designed to work with the existing topography with a number of them designed as split-level units. This also reduced the overall visual impact of the development.
Clustered into groups of one, two, or four dwellings creates a mixture of scale and form while creating a sense of a hilltop village. The central access street naturally configures the houses along the ridgetop with either easterly or westerly views and outlook to hills and valleys beyond while enjoying the benefit of hilltop sun.
“Clustered into groups of one, two, or four dwellings creates a mixture of scale and form while creating a sense of a hilltop village.”
Solari Architects specialise in multi-unit, residential and commercial throughout NZ.
We take your vision from pictures, words, half-formed or full-formed ideas and “ya knows” and translate them into architecture representative of your values, goals and personality. Our strengths lie in multi-unit, residential and commercial architecture projects where we work on the small and the large.
We’re all about less ego, more client. We know it’s cliché but the world is a village and our reputation is everything. Our work is the most vocal representation of our brand.
That’s everything from the way we communicate with our clients, consultants and local authorities, the documentation of our work, our interaction with contractors and of course the quality of the build.
We are all a bunch of architecture nerds at heart. The challenge of a project, be it a complex site or budget constraints, is exciting as it forces creativity and ef ciency. We crave opportunities to solve real housing problems through great living solutions more than chocolate, coffee and wine combined. We continue to educate ourselves at all times to be the trusted advisors that our clients need us to be.
It all starts with a chat
We get together and you tell us what you’re hoping to achieve.
The things we’re interested in are: the project site, your timeframes, your expected budget and your vision. We’re always happy to show you our previous work and talk to you about how we can work with you. You can bring cuttings, mood boards, words, scribbles, Pinterest boards, music - just anything that helps us get an idea of what you’ve got in mind. Also, tell us who you are. Knowing a little more about your lifestyle, family, hobbies, goals and an entertaining story helps us put together a together a complete picture of requirements and allows us to give you an accurate quote for our services.
From there you can decide if you want to partner with us to work on your project (fingers crossed).