Small Urban Stunner

Creativity meets cost-effectiveness in this three-bedroom family home on Kāpiti Coast. Designed for a stylish young couple, the 164sqm house on an elevated wedgeshaped corner site dispels the notion that budget inevitably means boring. It gets off to a cracking start with dark macrocarpa bevel-back timber with random battens, and a boardwalk-style entry. Intriguing angles and a playful mix of vertical and horizontal cladding make the point that when it comes to ingenuity, this project goes above and beyond. It also shows that top-drawer craftsmanship is not tied to expensive homes and that a relatively small footprint can yield big results. As well as the three bedrooms, the sunny house has a study, two bathrooms and a garage. The kitchen, in white and wood tones and with a tiled splashback, has a scullery; in the main bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe is tucked behind a deep-green panelled feature wall. Other embellishments include a barn-style sliding door in the lounge, a tongue and- groove feature wall in the ensuite and a window seat in the dining room. Concrete floors in the kitchen-dining zone are practical and sleek. With no neighbours on one side, the owners can fling open sliders and step onto private decks and a patio.









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AD Architecture is an architectural design company, specialising in high performance homes. Based on the Kapiti Coast, AD Architecture provides architectural services for new builds and renovations across the greater Wellington region, and all around New Zealand.
Founded in 2008 by directors Peter Davis and Jon Ambler, their unique approach incorporates style, budget, environment, and function to achieve desirable, high performance architecture.
We are in touch with modern trends and materials, including weathertight home resolutions and are committed to promoting sustainability and energy efficiency to ensure your next home promotes a healthy and eco-friendly lifestyle .
Proud members of the Architectural Designers Inc., NZ Institute of Architects, and the Superhome Movement, AD Architecture are also Licensed Building Practitioners.
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