Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 8 New Zealand | Page 13
When it’s impossible to tell by looking
whether a renovated house is a new build
or a remodel, you know it’s a project that’s
out of the ordinary.
This house, built in the ’70s, is such a
property. Architect Simon Rodrigues of
Rodrigues Bodycoat Architects says the
owners had been living in the home for 10
years and loved the huge size of the site
and the high-end location.
But they were not so enamoured of
the interior, which was not well suited to
modern living.
“The house was very much a product
of the ’70s,” Rodrigues says. “There was
an internalised kitchen, with a limited
connection between the kitchen and living
areas, and between inside and out. The
passage linking the entry with the living
spaces was very narrow, so there was no
sense of welcome.”
However, the architect says the house
had good bones and was well positioned
on the gently sloping site, with a good
orientation to the sun.
“While we did discuss a completely
Preceding pages: Perfect for entertaining on a
grand scale, this 1970s house has been completely
transformed with a major renovation that includes
a new 16m x 4m north-facing terrace and a new
swimming pool.
Above left and top: At the front of the house a
new cedar wall disguises the garaging and service
entry. The main entrance is now highlighted with a
new glazed canopy and front door.
Above: Several walls were removed on the interior
to create one large open-plan living space. This
passage leads to service rooms.
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