Titirangi House
By Lynda Slaney Architects
Building on a slope can be difficult and it’s where you need a specific architectural design solution to make the best of the location. It can be a situation where a house design tailored to the site is the only way to get real value out from the property.
Consideration must be given to the way the house sits on the land, how the land is cut, the views, access to the site, orientation and the overall impact on the landscape.
Our design approach for houses on sloping sites is to work with the site, reducing the need for expensive excavation and large retaining walls. We want to enhance the natural advantages of sloping ground such as abundant light, natural ventilation and views.
The site can fall away from the road, as it did in the McCahon Place site, and the house is excavated partly into the ground at the roadside, and then stepped down the site.
The new split level home at McCahon Place was on a steep bush covered site in a new subdivision. The client wanted a warm sunny home, suitable for a home business and to capture the bush and sea views. Solar penetration into the house was important along with ensuring thermal comfort and minimal heating needs.
The client was personal trainer who ran his business from home, so a dedicated space was designed for this purpose.
The client needed to have privacy on east and western sides, so the house focused out onto its lovely northern bush aspect.
A built in gas fire and contrast wall in the living space provides a cosy corner to contrast the openness of the adjacent areas and deck.
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Lynda Slaney Architects (LSA) is an NZIA registered architecture practice and a Design 3 Licensed Building Practitioner with more than 23 years experience across a range of both residential and small commercial projects, including new and renovation design.
Connecting with people and providing great but practical design solutions to their spaces is the driver in my work. My aim is to provide you with a personal service, listen to your requirements, and produce something that will add to your quality of life.
The project must be affordable, enhancing the existing built and natural landscape it sits in. Its aesthetic is generated from your preferences and the existing context. I hope to create something better than expected yet still within your budget!
It can start with project feasibility studies, and pre purchase design consultation, then move to preliminary sketch designs. These can be developed to include colour and joinery design, then resource consent and building consent plans, through to builder selection and project observation. I am happy to guide you step by step through the process, and all the while ensuring you’re comfortable with the pace. I believe in having integrity in all we do, and you’ll find our service straightforward, and honest.
We service central, west and south Auckland areas as well as the Waikato region.
We undertake the following;
- House Alterations and Additions
- New Homes
- Office/Medical Centre Interior Fit Outs and Alterations
- Preschool/Childcare Design Alterations and New Builds
- Kitchen and Interior Joinery Design
- Colour Consultancy
- Feasibility Studies