Waimana House

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This villa restoration and expansion drew on the desire to establish a balanced relationship between the old and the new; of memory and growth; of shared history and future needs. From a careful restoration of the original street-facing villa form the extension transitions into an open, modern and light-filled interior which extends outwards to the rear of the site, culminating in covered outdoor living. This area serves as a means of interconnection with the interior, supporting communal interplay and enhancing dynamic family engagement. Daylight is brought into the interior in a playful way, using materiality and form to create engaging transitions throughout the day. By deliberately exploring contrasts between the private and the public, the property is carefully connected to the surrounding neighbourhood in an open and honest way.

This villa restoration and expansion drew on the desire to establish a balanced relationship between the old and the new; of memory and growth; of shared history and future needs. Read more

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A harmonious blend of historic villa restoration and modern expansion, Waimana House features a light-filled interior and dynamic outdoor living spaces that foster family engagement while respecting the surrounding neighborhood.

This villa restoration and expansion drew on the desire to establish a balanced relationship between the old and the new; of memory and growth; of shared history and future needs.

From a careful restoration of the original street-facing villa form the extension transitions into an open, modern and light-filled interior which extends outwards to the rear of the site, culminating in covered outdoor living. This area serves as a means of interconnection with the interior, supporting communal interplay and enhancing dynamic family engagement.

Daylight is brought into the interior in a playful way, using materiality and form to create engaging transitions throughout the day.

By deliberately exploring contrasts between the private and the public, the property is carefully connected to the surrounding neighbourhood in an open and honest way.

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“I’ve worked with William and the Taylored team on a wide variety of projects: industrial new builds, commercial renovations and extensions, beach house concepts, along with more recently, an extensive residential rebuild. Whilst the end result of Taylored’s commitment to great design and hard work is always something to be proud of, it is the process, the journey, that we find most enjoyable. Considering the context, creating the brief, sharing the knowledge and feeling a part of the actual outcome. That is where the fun is and where real value is added. The depth of knowledge the team demonstrates, outside of the typical design parameters, is what we find so valuable. Planning considerations, council, funding options, potential returns, sales targets, buildability, products and how long things might take, are all part of the package when you work with the Taylored crew. Taylored are certainly my go-to for all of our design and related requirements and personally, I recommend William and his team very highly.”

DAN RYDER / WOODVIEW CONSTRUCTION