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Access to the site is via a long right-of-way on a ledge carved out of a northwest-facing Remuera slope, previously occupied by an ageing house and a tennis court. The project for a new dwelling eventuated after an attempt to undertake an alteration proved expensive. The decision to start fresh came with the clients stipulation that the budget shall remain that of the alteration cost - budget was a key driver in terms of materiality decisions and efficiency of space.

The brief was to provide for a growing family and to retain the tennis court, as well as providing a new swimming pool. The house was to occupy the tenuous sloping ground between the tennis court below and the vehicle access above. The existing retaining wall that surrounded the tennis court formed a threshold of sorts.

Conceptually the design evolved to create platforms that capture the sun and delineate built form with the surrounding designed landscape. Housing the distinct parts of the brief, two equal square footprints were spaced by an entry void. The complexity of the design involved the sculptural weaving of various landscape connections and the requirements of the brief across the multiple levels of living space. The two squares were skewed on the site with the access located in between, so that as you enter you are greeted by a framed view of the pool overlooking the leafy suburbs beyond.



Designers: Daniel Marshall, David Edwards
Photographer: Patrick Reynolds, Ernie Shackles

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We are DMA. We create carefully crafted architecture in NZ and abroad to seamlessly integrate people and place. 

Daniel Marshall Architects (DMA) is an Auckland-based practice who are passionate about designing high quality and award-winning New Zealand architecture. Our work has been published in periodicals and books internationally as well as numerous digital publications, including ArchDaily.com – the world’s most visited architectural website.

Daniel leads a core team of four individually accomplished designers who skillfully collaborate to resolve architectural projects from their conception through to their occupation. DMA believes architecture is a ‘generalist’ profession which engages with all components of an architectural project; during conceptual design, documentation and construction phases.

We pride ourselves on being able to holistically engage with a complex of architectural issues to arrive at a design solution equally appropriate to its context (site and surrounds) and the unique ways in which our clients prefer to live.