The re-invention of a displaced 1920's bungalow into a modern, contextual, architectural home. The bones of the old house remain and have received a fresh, clean-lined skin of natural Zincalume and plywood. The linear axis of the original 'shotgun' plan has been reinforced by the alignment of new structural elements to enhance the connection with the site and the landscape beyond toward Mangawhau - Mt Eden.
The street façade presents complementary elements varying in form and texture with the central, illuminated 'lantern' courtyard marking the entrance. At the rear, the outdoor room and adjacent master bedroom suite provide transitions between interior spaces and the garden with views to the mountain.
A palette of naturally expressed materials has been used from smooth, 'off the form' concrete to rough, caged scoria, excavated from the site for the swimming pool, in the galvanized mesh cages of the gabion walls.
Underpinning the architectural focus are sound principles of sustainable design. The exposed concrete floor slab of the outdoor room provides thermal mass for passive heating while the operable pivoting doors, glass louvre walls, and sliding shutters provide natural ventilation and cooling. High levels of insulation; sun screens; solar hot water heating; and wood burner space heating with wetback have been thoughtfully implemented in the design and detailing of this project.
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Strachan Group Architects is a multiple award-winning Auckland practice. Grounded in a specific and detailed first-hand knowledge of construction the team brings a highly developed sense of craft to the task of creating sustainable buildings with precision and elegance.
The keen sense of attention that the practice brings to the interpretation of a client’s brief is equalled by a rich and complex understanding of how to respond to the subtleties of site, the impacts of the natural environment, and the many contexts within which a building must operate. To these qualities SGA adds a precise understanding of the requirements of construction, with an advanced level of experience of prefabrication and the use of digitally controlled machinery in the fabrication of building elements under tightly controlled conditions.
SGA takes pride in it's ability to communicate ideas about building as they develop in conversation with clients, consultants and contractors. This skill has been honed in the extensive involvement the practice has had in education, where it has delivered a number of design/build projects with architecture students that have been recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Architects by a series of Awards.
Recognised by their peers as an innovative and exciting practice, SGA consists of a group of highly skilled people with a diverse range of complimentary skills. This flexible team is highly attuned to new developments in the building industry, appreciated by their many clients and capable of undertaking work at any scale.
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