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A harmonious blend of heritage and modern design, Shift House revitalizes a Victorian villa while enhancing outdoor access and contemporary living spaces, completed in 2023 for client MAUD.

Updating a Victorian villa in a Special Character area requires careful handling. This single-storey heritage home has close neighbours and it was important that, street-side, it was in keeping with the rest of the road. The homeowners wanted a more contemporary look inside, and better access to the outdoor space at the rear. The street-side elevation has been restored, with one side of the raised garden transformed into a basement garage. A flush garage door matches the white timber exterior. Inside, the original house now contains three bedrooms, a study, bathroom and lounge, while the new build at the rear has a very modern feel. Take the short flight of stairs down to the kitchen and living area, built using recycled brick and kauri from the original home, but with a modern twist. The brick floor pairs well with the dark aesthetic of the kitchen, and the living area opens to the outdoors through corner sliding doors, with easy access to a paved patio, pool and garden. A new stairway connects the two-storey addition — a main bedroom with access to a private balcony. The walk-in wardrobe and tiled ensuite are surprisingly roomy, with a glass arch leading to a fully tiled shower. This house, historic at the front, has plenty going on at the back.

Completed
2023
Price range
$2m - $3m
Building style
Modern
Client
MAUD
1720h 17m

Awards

2023

National Top 100

Master Builder House of the Year

2023
AwardNational Top 100
OrganisationMaster Builder House of the Year
2023

Regional Gold | Renovation

Master Builder House of the Year

2023
AwardRegional Gold | Renovation
OrganisationMaster Builder House of the Year
2023

Regional Supreme Renovation of the Year

Master Builder House of the Year

2023
AwardRegional Supreme Renovation of the Year
OrganisationMaster Builder House of the Year
2023

Regional Category Winner | Renovation

Master Builder House of the Year

2023
AwardRegional Category Winner | Renovation
OrganisationMaster Builder House of the Year
2023

Regional Pink Batts Craftsmanship

Master Builder House of the Year

2023
AwardRegional Pink Batts Craftsmanship
OrganisationMaster Builder House of the Year

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“The over-arching feeling which comes from Faulkner Construction is that they have the experience and professionalism to handle whatever issues a building program can throw up. Headed by owner Ross Faulkner, the team of Sieng, Alastair, Andrea and all the tradesmen at Faulkner Construction are a formidable team who are craftsman in their field and produce a product to the highest standard, proven by the awards they regularly win at the Master Builders House of the Year Competition. We genuinely enjoyed this building process, which is something you don't often hear about building a new house. Coming to site most days to see the changes and progress being made, we were very involved in the build and quite particular about the details of our house and Faulkner respected this and delivered an amazing result which has exceeded our expectations. It has actually been difficult writing this reference because words don't seem to adequately express our gratitude for the care and professionalism Faulkner Construction took with our project, particularly Sieng, the site foreman. He is completely unflappable and his attention to detail and ability to get on with the job was a large contributor to the success of the project. When we were looking for a builder we contacted a previous client of Faulkner Construction for a reference and their advice was to look no further than Faulkner Construction. Having now completed our own project with them we can totally echo this advice and if we decide to build again they are the only builders we would consider using.”

Lance and Michelle Berriman

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