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North Shore House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A contemporary refurbishment and extension of a 1970's house, transforming it into a light-filled family home that embraces its expansive site with seamless indoor-outdoor living and a focus on airy, spacious interiors.

Title:: North Shore House
Architect:: Four Walls Architecture
Category:: Residential/; Renovations and Extensions
Region:: Northcote Point, Auckland, NZ
Completed:: 2024
Price range:: $1m - $2m
Building style:: Contemporary
Photographers:: Jackie Meiring

A tired, small 1970's house was refurbished and extended to become a modern, light-filled, sunny family home. The original house didn't take advantage of its leafy, expansive site, so the extension pushed north and opened up to the sun and outdoors. Living areas flow onto spacious, sunny outdoor areas to the north, and a generous hallway flows through to a new pool and the mature, leafy trees of the neighbouring park.

A strong, geometric form sits wide on the site and its pitched roof creates open, airy, light-filled interior spaces. High windows give glimpses of the sky and surrounding trees, and side windows provide a green, leafy outlook to the reserve next door. A muted but rich finishes palette and carefully designed cabinetry complement the lofty architecture. This busy young family can now live and thrive in their beautifully spacious, well-functioning home.

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Views and Engagement

Products used

ITI Timspec CertClad Weatherboards - WR CedarITI NZ

Neutral Colour RangePeterFell

TANDEMBOX antaro - Box SystemBlum New Zealand

Hardwood DeckingITI NZ

Resene Half Sea FogResene

$5.70

Vista 44 Artificial GrassTigerTurf

AVENTOS HK top - Stay Lift SystemBlum New Zealand

Resene Double Sea FogResene

$5.70

Professionals used

Four Walls ArchitectureArchitects

Broswick BuildersBuilders

Blum New ZealandManufacturers and Suppliers

CABINETRY HARDWARE

SPECIFICATION SUPPORT

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CABINETRY HARDWARE

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ITI NZManufacturers and Suppliers

TIMBER CLADDING

WEATHERBOARDS AND CLADDING

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TIMBER CLADDING

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PeterFellManufacturers and Suppliers

COLOURED CONCRETE

CONCRETE FLOORS AND WALLS

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COLOURED CONCRETE

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TigerTurfManufacturers and Suppliers

DESIGN & BUILD SPORTS BASES

MANUFACTURE OF SPORT SPECIFIC SYNTHETIC TURF

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DESIGN & BUILD SPORTS BASES

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ReseneManufacturers and Suppliers

Four Walls Architecture

Architects

Herne Bay, Auckland

fourwallsarchitecture.co.nz

Four Walls Architecture. Four Walls Architecture is a boutique, award-winning NZIA practice that prides itself on concise, clear, calm and beautifully crafted architecture both inside and out. We believe in architecture that stands the test of time, through its function, purpose, materiality and quality of design. Our clients are our priority; without you, we cannot create, so we leave aside ego and put you, your budget and your project vision at the centre of all our work.We have worked throughout New Zealand, in its unique coastal, rural and urban environments, so we know how every site brings its own design opportunities and constraints, and how to make the best of both. We have an exceptional team who are equally committed to your project; you are in safe hands at every project stage as we help you bring your project to fruition, from the first meeting to completion.