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The brief for Shift House was to transform a Victorian villa located in a Special Character Area in one of Auckland’s oldest neighbourhoods into a family home that acknowledges the heritage of the original house, whilst delivering spaces with an overarching sense of ease that support contemporary day-to-day living. Context and materiality were key informants for the design response. The original house sits on a ridge with land dropping to the street on one side with the rear garden falling away to the north on the other. This presented an opportunity for a modern two-storey addition, concealed from the street, that on the lower level connected the house to the garden, and upstairs allowed for a new “room in the roof” bedroom with an outlook beyond the site. As the house transitions from old to new, it shifts in plan and section in response to both the topography and neighbouring buildings, creating different perspectives and opportunities for solar access and outlook.

Designer: MAUD

Photographer: Sam Hartnett

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New Zealand’s most complete collection of tapware, basins, baths, toilets, and more. Meticulously curated, every piece is designed to complement the next—challenging conventions, pushing boundaries, and setting new standards.

With our homegrown spin on modernist and timeless aesthetics, we design architectural kitchen and bathware that seamlessly blend beautiful form with function. For over 30 years, a curious spirit has guided us—we push the boundaries of our craft while always keeping the human experience as our guiding light.

Designed and envisioned in New Zealand, and made with only the finest materials, we aim for a standard of craftsmanship and care that exceeds even our most diligent peers. We make products that are elegant, elemental and enduring, built to stand the test of time.

We believe that the spaces we inhabit have a genuine impact on our daily lives, and our commitment to innovative, design-led bathroom products reflects our dedication to enhancing the quality of these experiences. A beautifully designed bathroom is not just a functional space, but a place where people can find solace, inspiration, and rejuvenation.

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