Rebuilding a traditional showhome

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Project by
Woodsmith Building Co
Year of completion
2021
Client
Helen Wilcock

When it came to transforming a unique Grey Lynn home, interior designer Helen Wilcock needed a competent building partner who shared her meticulous attention to detail.

Location: Richmond Road, Grey Lynn
Project: Rebuild of 1938 brick house
Architect: Jones Architects
Interior Design: Design Spec

Woodsmith Building Co
Auckland
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Built in 1938 as a Winstone Brick showhome, this rebuild required a careful approach to maintain the unique style of the house and property.

It involved substantial internal repair work, extensive brickwork, special framing to tie the brick to the structure, demolition of the old garage to make way for a studio, the reconstruction of a laundry shed, a deck addition, and landscaping the garden walls and front fence.

While keeping the original internal layout, we added a little more room in the living area, built a loggia roof with a louvre system over a new outdoor fireplace and deck. In the new studio, we installed all new skirtings, scotia and timber trims to mirror the age and aesthetic of the property.

This was a really fun challenge for the Woodsmith team. The result is a warm, modern and efficient home with great indoor-outdoor flow that maintains its original charm and unique qualities.

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In architectural builds and renovations, details matter. With Woodsmith as your building partner you can trust that every inch of your plans will be crafted with precision and care.

We work across Auckland and have clients enjoying their dream homes in Mission Bay, Kohimarama, St. Heliers, Glendowie, Ponsonby, Grey Lynn, Parnell and Remuera.

We’re a building company that values people. We choose our team - the Woodspeople - wisely, and treat each other like a family. Many of our partners and suppliers are our friends, and we like to stay in touch with our clients long after the paint has dried and our job is done.

As a client, this means you’ll have a friendly, professional and respectful building team that you can trust to be working onsite and in your home. This trust flows to our project management too, where we’ll provide honest advice and guidance with your best interests in mind, and always work with transparency to keep costs inline with your budget and expectations.