Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 8 New Zealand | Page 38

In character
Nostalgia is a powerful influence, especially where
family holidays are concerned, which is why this
’50s bach was extended, rather than demolished

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Just about everyone in New Zealand
has a happy memory of a summer holiday
in a small fibrolite bach near the water.
It never seemed to matter that these
homes were uninsulated, with just a few
basic amenities. But fast forward a few
decades and the appeal of the primitive is
not quite as endearing.
When a few home comforts – and
more space – were required for this family
bach, the owners decided they were too
attached to the original fibrolite building to
demolish it, so they pushed it out instead.