Displaying items by tag: north shore https://xstudio.co.nz Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:19:33 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Saltburn Townhouses https://xstudio.co.nz/project/saltburn-milford https://xstudio.co.nz/project/saltburn-milford Saltburn Townhouses

Just a minutes’ drive from the Milford town Centre, this beautiful corner section boasts extended views over Milford beach to the north and Rangitoto Island towards the east.

The client approached us to design an architectural response that would match the high standard of living the site had to offer. The resulting typology features 9 three-story townhouses, each with generous section sizes, spacious outdoor areas, double parking and grand open-plan living areas that open seamlessly onto large outdoor balconies that look out towards the amazing views in the distance. 

 

Size:
1400 m2 site with building platforms 190m2 Each
Completion Date:
2021

 

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A grand Puriri tree sits adjacent to the entry of this high-end development and overhangs the crossing to establish a sense of intimacy upon arrival. Landscaping and detailed paving along the shared driveway lead up to the solid honed block work cladding at the house entrance. Above, the lightweight concrete plastered panels trace the subtle yet balanced geometry of the architectural form which is offset beautifully by the stainless steel charcoal powder coated Louvre screens. 

  

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owen@xstudio.co.nz (owen) Subdivision Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:45:40 +0000
Beach Road Villa https://xstudio.co.nz/project/beach-road-castor-bay https://xstudio.co.nz/project/beach-road-castor-bay Beach Road Villa

Our client approached us with a beautiful site in Castor Bay along the Eastern coast featuring a front seat view of Rangitoto in which he intended to build a home on for his grandparents to retire. The Beach Road Villa delivers an architectural response by harmonizing the two most conflicting factors at play: the steepness of the site and the requirement for a fully accessible home. Where a typical approach to the site would be to develop split levels along the length of the building, this entire house sits level with the garage to eliminate all interior step thresholds and a central lift carries the users between the floors to completely remove any physical limitations of access. 

 

Size:
380 m2 site - Building platform of 240m2 
Completion Date:
2020
Credits:
Design & Project by Han & Owen

 

From Beach Road, the building is completely concealed. Behind the large foliage along the site front the elevation of the house is completely devoid of any openings with the full cedar-clad façade acting as the noise and visual barrier to the busy road. As the body stretches to the east, the house opens up more and more progressively before becoming completely transparent at the other end. Full height sliding doors blur the separation between the upper floor living area and the large outdoor balcony to enhance the light-filled spaces above. In the distance, a full vista of Rangitoto is framed by the folding architecture to project the interior spaces out towards the horizon. 

 

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owen@xstudio.co.nz (owen) Residential Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:46:11 +0000