Villa alteration

Auckland is an unusual city in that there are still tiny timber buildings within spitting distance of the central business district. The character and quality of these buildings is important in understanding the growth and settlement of the city, as well as its continually changing social and economic history. But how do you acknowledge that heritage and also create a contemporary living environment which reflect today? Twin Peaks House is an alteration which takes inspiration from an existing structure in creating a contemporary space for a young family. The ceilings of the diminutive villa had been lowered and an unsympathetic addition had caused damage to the original structure. The brief presented by the owners was to expand the living... More