Alterations and backyard additions for side by side, matching, classic Grey Lynn bungalows.
Although similar programatic briefs for two young families – the differences in their perception of space and priorities lead to two unique outcomes.
Street Elevation
Backyard Addition
Status: Preliminary Design
A composition of three barn like gable forms sit both within and over the land on a sloping rural lifestyle section in Coatesville. A number of architectural moments are created within the composition enabling a variety of internal and external living spaces.
Status: Preliminary Design
Images: SJA
This family home sits on the north facing, densely vegetated hills of titirangi, The site itself provides a unique opportunity to create a roof level courtyard wrapped in bedrooms and sunny vistas.
The external courtyard, at the same level as the living block roof, is a sheltered, elevated platform amongst the trees from which you can truly appreciate the natural landscape.
The house politely traverses the slope while reminding the inhabitants of their chosen sites significance.
Shizuoka is a prefecture on central Honshu’s Pacific coast in Japan. Home to Mt. Fuji and Izu Peninsula. Known for its beaches and onsen resorts. Project coming soon…
Status: Construction
A 200sq.m addition to an existing plaster clad garage and flat.
An existing small bach is extended and re-clad in cedar weatherboards. A light weight and contemporary addition wraps this cedar form with a composition of glazing and profiled steel sheet.
The addition combines both upper and lower level living which look northward towards Omaha beach, and southwest over a sheltered entranceway and courtyard formed within the ‘L’ of existing and new.
Completed: June 2015
Photos: Taken for Neat Places by Josh Griggs
Words: SJA
Elsewhere: ceremony.company
The vision expressed by “the boys”, Charles and Connor, was to insert a much needed gathering place within the fabric of Grafton which offered friendly service, great hospitality and a top quality brew. They were excited for a space which offered them the ability to converse with their customers, catch up with the talk of the day and share their love of coffee, food, art and music.
Ceremony was realised on a shoe string budget – offset by the enthusiasm and skill of a vast network of mates, family and crafts people who were keen to get involved and collaborate.
The resolve draws from the domestic. A large concrete “kitchen island” defines use of the space. A simple and singular resolve of the brief, technical constraints and leveraging existing qualities of the tenancy. The island is where customers sit along side their barista, take part in the coffee brewing, meet strangers, spin records and start conversations – much like the gathering of family in Aunty Lynda’s kitchen whilst dinner is prepared.
A restrained material palette was elected for aesthetic clarity and to allow for contributions by collaborators without resulting in a visual clutter.
