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Sunday House

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We were approached by the Georges to completely transform this ‘ugly’ house into something light and airy, connected and functional. An original solid timber home on block basement. She’s had at least five renovations over 50 years. The architecture needed to be sympathetic to the existing structure and mitigate day-lighting restrictions. A simple white body that doubles down on detail everywhere. Ban-sawn Japanese Cedar weatherboards provide texture and gentle tonal change. We celebrated the old sarked ceiling and exposed structure by adding additional bottom chords to capture the roof and demarcate the spaces below. The simple white ceiling and ample volume paired with the original Tawa floors, create a calm and relaxing space year-round. The room is book-ended by the kitchen and the fire/media wall – low slung to allow light to filter over. Doors each side open right up as a direct visual link to the yards below. A sculptural solid steel stair is the bridge to the master retreat above which enjoys views to the ocean and yards below. The stairwell or ‘void of light’ is designed to feel open and attach each level equally. Downstairs living was halved allowing bedrooms to grow and a new hallway/break-out space. Views and ample natural light now flood in where it was once subterranean. The library/art room, a half flight up, is private and sun-drenched. A new adjacent bathroom means it can double as a guest room.

We were approached by the Georges to completely transform this ‘ugly’ house into something light and airy, connected and functional. Read more

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A transformative renovation of a solid timber home, blending modern design with original features to create a light-filled, functional space that connects seamlessly with the outdoors.

We celebrated the old sarked ceiling and exposed structure by adding additional bottom chords to capture the roof and demarcate the spaces below. The simple white ceiling and ample volume paired with the original Tawa floors, create a calm and relaxing space year-round. The room is book-ended by the kitchen and the fire/media wall – low slung to allow light to filter over. Doors each side open right up as a direct visual link to the yards below.

A sculptural solid steel stair is the bridge to the master retreat above which enjoys views to the ocean and yards below. The stairwell or ‘void of light’ is designed to feel open and attach each level equally. Downstairs living was halved allowing bedrooms to grow and a new hallway/break-out space. Views and ample natural light now flood in where it was once subterranean. The library/art room, a half flight up, is private and sun-drenched. A new adjacent bathroom means it can double as a guest room.

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“Our humble kiwi Bach in Pauanui, that houses two growing families needed an overhaul. We met with Adam from ata and explained the must haves for our project being that it accommodates 10 adults and 2 dogs at a time plus room for extras, areas for boats, diving and fishing gear to be stored, plenty of outdoor living and spa pool as well as keeping a real Bach feel that was low maintenance but super cool with no plaster or brick in sight! All of these demands were to fit on a tiny 400sq site – easy! Adam took all of that on board and came up with his take on the kiwi shed concept. Using Coloursteel cladding, a pitched roof line to give an abundant feel of height as well as the opportunity to add a mezzanine floor and simple clean lines internally using white washed ply, black exposed roof trusses, doors and feature negative detail throughout. Adam nudged us out of our comfort zone with the inclusion of a space saver staircase to our mezzanine level and a floor to ceiling black “soccer net” type surround to give a stunning and unique enclosure. Both particular design features were firsts of their kind in New Zealand, requiring hours and hours of research, paper work and lengthy Council discussion. Thanks to Adam’s tireless commitment and determination, we are now the benefactors of a truly unique beautifully designed home that will give us years and years of fabulous family holidays. We cannot thank Adam and his team enough for blasting our expectations out of the water! Needless to say, we can highly recommend ata and they will be our first stop for our next building project.”

The Procter Families