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Tamahere - Sweet Dreams

Tamahere - Sweet Dreams

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Working with a client from overseas in a different time zone along with an Architect located elsewhere in the country was going to run the risk of unique challenges. Read more
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A stunning family home harmoniously integrated into its park-like surroundings, featuring bespoke design elements and award-winning craftsmanship, recognized with multiple accolades including Gold Reserve Status at the National House of the Year Competition.

Working with a client from overseas in a different time zone along with an Architect located elsewhere in the country was going to run the risk of unique challenges. We were able to overcome these with good communication as we all shared the same vision of creating a family home. The family home nestles unobtrusively into its park like surroundings by using lots of natural building materials along with copper spouting and downpipes. The house is on 2 levels using an engineered designed stepped block foundation to follow the contour of the site. The easy flow of the living and bedroom wings ensures the optimal family lifestyle for our clients. The use of skillion roof framing was used to achieve an open raking ceiling in the living and kitchen area. Bespoke design quality exists throughout the home from the expansive use of natural stone, handmade tiles to the clever design of kitchen and bathroom cabinetry. Floor coverings were made up of carpet and engineered oak timber flooring with all trim being American White Oak. Clever design, beautiful materials and first class workmanship has resulted in a home built to perfection. This is the home our clients had envisioned for their future here in New Zealand.

The home was entered into the 2021 Waikato House of the Year Awards in the over $2million dollar category. The Home won Gold and the Category. Along with winning Gold and the Category the home won the Bathroom Lifestyle Award. In August it was announced that the house had been awarded Gold Reserve Status and now competes in the National House of the Year Competition.  

Photography for this home was commissioned and provided by the Registered Master Builders House of the Year.

8671h 14m

Awards

2021

Gold Reserve, Category, Lifestyle, Gold

Master Builders House of the Year

2021
AwardGold Reserve, Category, Lifestyle, Gold
OrganisationMaster Builders House of the Year

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“One of the most important things we were looking for when it came time to build our new home was the builder we would be working with. We needed someone who we could rely upon, communicate easily with, who would adopt and share our vision, adapt to what we wanted and deliver our home to a high standard. We were fortunate to find all these qualities in Steve Ross and SJR Builders. Steve was involved in the project from the very early planning stages and with his extensive experience and knowledge was able to provide valued insight into how we could achieve what we wanted. During construction there were times when we would make changes and these were always accommodated. Conversation was always easy and open and we always felt that Steve had everything about the build under control. The outcome was positive – we have a perfect family home that is well built and will stand the test of time. I would not hesitate to build with Steve and SJR Builders in the future.”

Andrew and Sarah

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