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Mt Vernon Biv.

ArchiPro Project Summary - An urban tramping hut-inspired family home that harmoniously blends with its neighborhood while achieving low-energy efficiency, nearing Passive House standards.

Title:: Mt Vernon Biv
Architect:: Theca Architecture
Category:: Residential/; Interiors

An 'urban tramping hut' for a family with a keen interest in New Zealand's outdoors.

Our clients were keen to incorporate the feeling of a DoC tramping hut into their new home, while also making sure their new home was a home, not a hut.

Careful material selection and a simple design means this modest family homes sits beautifully in its neighbourhood.

This home is extremely low-energy, almost meeting the Passive House standard.

Photography by Chucky Creative.

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A simple family home.

The DoC hut is referenced through the name of the project, "Mt Vernon Biv."

Contrasting materials and colours add interest.

The traditional tramping hut fireplace is realised through the outdoor BBQ.

Whitewashed timber internal linings give the feeling of a tramping hut without being overpowering.

Recycled timber is used extensively.

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Theca Architecture. Our work is based on a simple philosophy. Architecture cannot be excellent unless it provides a healthy environment for people. Our architecture is excellent. Everything we do is aimed at providing both architectural excellence and healthy buildings. No compromise.

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2020

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