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showhome in Rotorua and wanted this breezy,
light-filled design for their own home.
However, they made several tweaks to the
design to optimise connection to the land – and
other small things that just made it feel their own,
says Oceanside project manager Søren Antonsen.
“For example, we switched from tilt doors
in the sunroom to 4m bifolds that tuck back to
create a 7m-wide opening. This allowed for panoramic views of the Mount and Mayor Island.
“The couple also added a north-facing deck
and swapped the position of the garage and
media room for a better relationship with the
greenhouse-like entry and the landscaping.”
The Lockwood Gullwing has a master suite
with attached office at one end and two guest
bedrooms at the other, separated by the main
living spaces. The polished concrete floor is
kept at a comfortable temperature year round
by solar powered in-concrete water heating.
To view the myriad customisable Lockwood
Homes available, go to www.lockwood.co.nz
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These pages: Cedar battens on
this Lockwood Gullwing add to
the home’s natural feel and cast
attractive shadows on the lowupkeep cladding. This house was
tweaked from the design plans and
built by Oceanside Homes. The
single-glazed sunroom and double
garage sit outside the 263m2 home’s
snug thermal envelope. During the
day, they soak up the sun’s warmth,
and then transfer it into the house at
night to keep it warm.
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