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Kaitake Road, Oakura Design + Brief In 1998, an ambitious Physics teacher took on the task to design and build his own home. Read more
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Thoughtfully designed extension and renovation of a unique home in Oakura, featuring a tree-top feel with stunning hardwood floors, cedar cladding, and expansive views, enhancing the original vision of a Physics teacher's creative abode.

Kaitake Road, Oakura

Design + Brief
In 1998, an ambitious Physics teacher took on the task to design and build his own home. He creatively constructed his unique design out of the surrounding gum trees; which he milled on site.

20 years later this unique home belongs to our clients, who took on the task to make some big changes to their cozy home. The extension included a new kitchen, dining, additional lounge, master suite and bathroom. Two carports, a guest bedroom and ensuite. 

Taking inspiration from the tranquil and serene setting, this alteration and extension has been cleverly designed to create a “tree-top” feel, with beautiful viewing points to enjoy from every window.  Jason and Jo have selected stunning hardwood floors and a neutral colour pallet, which bring character and warmth into the new extension creating a lovely unity between the new and existing areas.

Designed by Andrew Crawshaw - Crawshaw Architecture 

Key Features and Materials:
Steel portal framing
Cedar cladding 
Spotted gum hardwood flooring
Vitex decking 

3360h 35m

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“We St Georges By The Sea Limited have completed two major phased of construction and had Craig MacLeod working for us. In 2010 we built St Georges house by the sea whereby Craig helped on the project and was a valuable lead hand for my main builder. Subsequently, in 2014 we developed a 4000m2 lot complete with landscaping, a clay tennis court and pavilion, a storage facility with 10KWp solar power on the roof and a guest house. Craig MacLeod was the main contractor on this project, he did most of the work with his team and skilfully led the other specialist trades to perform an intricate very well built project. The project was tight schedule with a completion date that had to be met, Craig completed on time and overcame any obstacle to meet the schedule without compromising quality. Craig is a seasoned professional and really knows the carpentry trade and the entire coordination involved to perform the project as general/main contractor. Craig is well supported by his training, his own work ethic and standard of care and integrity which are paramount attributes for a top-class builder. I am the Director of St Georges By The Sea Limited and also President of Newton Group Ltd a mid-sized general contracting firm in Canada and we are planning a 3rd phase of construction to build an addition to the guest house that Craig MacLeod built, we will be using Craig again on this project. I would recommend Craig MacLeod Construction for anyone looking for a very high-quality builder, to work for a fair price, with honesty and integrity and get the project completed on time, on budget with great looking final product.”

Ed Newton, Director of St Georges By The Sea Limited

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