St Marys Bay: restoring a villa-bungalow hybrid

By Salmond Reed Architects

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The restored house in St Marys Bay is a villa-bungalow hybrid. The corner bay within the verandah and double-hung windows are villa features, while the gable ends and front bay window are bungalow features.
The restored house in St Marys Bay is a villa-bungalow hybrid. The corner bay within the verandah and double-hung windows are villa features, while the gable ends and front bay window are bungalow features.
The front entrance is tiled in basalt and features stained glass windows to match the original house.
The front entrance is tiled in basalt and features stained glass windows to match the original house.
A modern staircase has dark oak treads to match the flooring and glass balustrades.
A modern staircase has dark oak treads to match the flooring and glass balustrades.
The open-plan kitchen and dining room leads to a bay window overlooking the city. An original board-and-batten ceiling, painted white to match the walls, provides a contrast to the dark oak flooring and cabinetry.
The open-plan kitchen and dining room leads to a bay window overlooking the city. An original board-and-batten ceiling, painted white to match the walls, provides a contrast to the dark oak flooring and cabinetry.
The lounge area is light and airy as a result of skylights and French doors.
The lounge area is light and airy as a result of skylights and French doors.
Looking up the new staircase to the attic.
Looking up the new staircase to the attic.
The basement level has a basalt tiled floor in a herringbone pattern.
The basement level has a basalt tiled floor in a herringbone pattern.
The laundry in the basement.
The laundry in the basement.
One of the bedrooms has French doors leading onto the verandah.
One of the bedrooms has French doors leading onto the verandah.
The attice is spacious and light due to large skylights and a neutral colour palette.
The attice is spacious and light due to large skylights and a neutral colour palette.
A decked outdoor room with fireplace on the rear of the home.
A decked outdoor room with fireplace on the rear of the home.
An image taken from the 1908 City of Auckland Plan, which dates the house somewhere between 1908 and 1919. 
An image taken from the 1908 City of Auckland Plan, which dates the house somewhere between 1908 and 1919. 
An historic photograph of the house taken during the 1970s gives an indication of the original design of the house.
An historic photograph of the house taken during the 1970s gives an indication of the original design of the house.
The house was renovated during the 1990s with modern additions and painted in a dark colour palette.
The house was renovated during the 1990s with modern additions and painted in a dark colour palette.
The site plan show the existing house and the new eastern gabled extension.
The site plan show the existing house and the new eastern gabled extension.
The existing and new basement plans, by Salmond Reed Architects.
The existing and new basement plans, by Salmond Reed Architects.
The existing and new ground-floor plans, by Salmond Reed Architects.
The existing and new ground-floor plans, by Salmond Reed Architects.
The existing and new attic plans, by Salmond Reed Architects.
The existing and new attic plans, by Salmond Reed Architects.
Existing and proposed north elevations (top) and existing and proposed south elevations (bottom).
Existing and proposed north elevations (top) and existing and proposed south elevations (bottom).
Existing and proposed east elevations (top) and existing and proposed west elevations (bottom).
Existing and proposed east elevations (top) and existing and proposed west elevations (bottom).

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