Young House
By Pacific Environments Architects
Built in the early 1900s, this Mt Eden villa was in desperate need of some care and attention. The new owners wanted to create a family home with generous, modern living spaces to see them through their children’s teenage years and beyond. Although modernizing the space, it was essential that the character of the villa was not compromised.
Reorientation for light
Alterations in the 1960s had disconnected the house from the back yard. The design sought to resolve this issue, and return natural light into the homes interior. An existing lean-to was replaced by a new split-level addition, creating much needed space. By utilsing the subfloor area we were able to re-orient the main living spaces towards the north and west.
Creating interior space
The ground level of the new addition features a large kitchen and living area. The upper level houses the master bedroom, ensuite and library. The two spaces are connected by a large, airy atrium, allowing natural light to flood into the space. Expansive bi-folding doors open up onto the outdoor entertainment area, creating easy access to the new pool, deck and gardens.
Client feedback
“Our dream was to create a spatial juxtaposition between a traditional villa and what was behind the front door. We have achieved this by extending a 140sqm traditional villa with a modern renovation that meets the needs of a growing modern family, incorporates good design and all the comforts of a new build, and delights with the wow factor of the atrium. We especially love our outdoor living that flows seamlessly through to the deck and swimming pool.”
IMAGE CREDIT BARRY TOBIN
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Pacific Environments Architects is an environmentally focused architectural & urban design practice working towards the best outcomes for people, place and community.
With over 60 years experience, our portfolio showcases a diverse range of projects – master planning and urban design, civic and community centres, commercial buildings, retirement villages, large and small-scale residential, community housing, education facilities, sports and leisure and resort projects.
Whatever the size of your project, we have specialists from our team of 40+ that can guide you through the design process. We support our services with a clear and cohesive design process. From briefing to project completion, including pre-purchase feasibility, site selection and contract administration, our goal is to provide an easy-to-follow and enjoyable experience.
An underlying philosophy at Pacific Environments is to promote environmentally sustainable and regenerative design. We believe that designing physical objects, the built environment and associated infrastructure to comply with the principles of social, economic and ecological sustainability are core to a constantly regenerating and self-sustaining ecosystem. Pacific Environments were early to adopt environmentally sustainable processes and methodologies in the practice, and were one of the founding signatories of New Zealand Architects Declare. As such, we are committed to strengthening our working practices to create architecture and urbanism that has a more positive impact on the world around us. We have recently joined Toitu Envirocare and are working towards becoming a certified carbon zero company by 2023.
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