Stewart St, Frankton, Queenstown
By Bespoke Architecture
Overlooking Lake Wakatipu to the West, our clients had a family bach which over the years had formed many happy family memories but was no longer fit for purpose. Spurred on by a neighbour’s recent renovation and unsure of what to do, we were asked to provide a vision which kept as much of the bach as possible but expanded the building and connected with the beautiful view.
Having such an expanse of glass towards the lake and street was a concern for our clients and the solution was a ‘cassette’ within which the windows were set at a height to block out the road and pedestrians but low enough to see out whilst settled on the couch in front of the fire.
The first aspect to resolve was to improve the flow and layout of the building without removing any of the structural supports. Once this was achieved, we were able to develop the exterior elements of the home to create a modern look along the street facing façade and the updating the back of the house which remained largely untouched to keep costs down.
A large rear deck facing the Remarkables allows for sheltered outdoor living and access to the existing flat back yard for children to play on whilst being monitored from the kitchen and living rooms.
The downstairs garage was reinstated with a small guest room and ensuite in a former storage area to allow for additional guest overflow.
OUR CLIENTS SAY
Our experience with a major renovation was brilliant. Right from the outset we were relaxed and comfortable with the process.
The communication from the Bespoke team coulnd’t be faulted. We had a concept plan in mind, they listened to what we said and they gave us ideas which came to fruition very quickly. It house has functionality and a look which is both modern and timeless.
Bespoke made the most of the footprint of the old house and gave us so much more when the project was finally realised. We have a house now which is just brilliant to live in. The house meets all our needs and more.
We wouldn’t hesitate to use Vincent and his team on future builds or renovations.
Frank & Lyn Garthwaite
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At Bespoke Architecture we get professional satisfaction in meeting the challenges of small and large budgets with creative solutions to build a home that is exactly right for our clients, with no wasted space or unnecessary detail. The difference between average design and great design is usually in the quality of the thinking invested and true understanding of the client’s needs and wants. An excellent relationship is sure to lead to better architecture, so we put energy into that, too.
The extra hours we invest in thinking through options and solutions are rarely billed but they allow us to consistently produce work we’re proud of. And there’s a lot of it. We park our ego at the door every morning and our sole goal is to get it right for our Clients. But we are quietly chuffed that in each of the past five years, our work has won national awards.
So what should you expect from us and why? Excellent architectural design (based on a genuinely caring attitude, strong architectural skills, deep commitment to the work), experienced and pragmatic problem solving (regulatory hurdles always need to be jumped and unexpected site issues will often crop up so we’ve become very effective at managing these), a high degree of responsiveness (clients frequently comment on this). We answer your calls and your questions promptly (fearless discussions), we bring our knowledge, skills, experience, creativity and commitment to every conversation — we’re all trying to achieve an outstanding result for you, after all.
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