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| this page highlights architecture which i have had built with some models and drawing to show the process the first project shown here is a 2 stage affair with a guest building and workshop used for a number of years to allow use of the site while the main house was designed and built. the location is motueka, new zealand a town near nelson at the top of the south island |
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| stage 1: workshop, guest sleepout and bathroom a mix of roof forms defining the different functions of a small building. doors from the workshop lead out to a tiled work area |
| cedar window surrounds soften the aluminium joinery and a hand plastered finish gives it a rustic and permanent feel in contrast to the main building which has a more modern and crisp feel |
| stage 2: the main house which became a retirement home for the clients was built 3 years after stage 1. it was a labour only run contract and construction took place over a 10 month period a resource consent was granted by the tasman district council before the district scheme was changed. this allowed a two storey design (in keeping with the neighbouring two storey buildings) design and construction were kept in the family with the clients nephew in charge of building the scheme |
| site and concept the site looks out to great views to each end of its narrow site. one end to distant mountains and the other looking out to a tidal estuary the building was always concieved to take advantage of this, with the sea in front and the mountains behind. views through the entire length of the house can be divided off with sliding screens with an atrium space providing circulation, a hinge to the design and a valuable heat sink for this passive solar building. a history in this region of tobacco drying sheds (tall corrugated iron structures) and the unique marble and lime stone forms of rock at nearby Takaka Hill influenced the form of this design. a strong contrast and interaction of these hard and heavy concrete forms versus the light weight construction of corrugated iron are key themes. the simplicty of the forms are combined and together they interact in a complex way. stained cedar is added to provide a warmth making the overal resulting design exciting careful attention was paid to balancing these elements visually and the exploration of simple forms coming together in interesting ways is a pleasing aspect |
| a shot during construction. the house has a strong horizontal lines with its use of cedar slats and corrugated colorsteel which contrasts with the vertical plastered block forms |
| elevations showing colour scheme. various options were explored using photoshop software |
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| brief and planning the plan is divided into two with an atrium space in the middle acting as a hinge. this separates lounge from kitchen and dining areas - a requirement from the clients. the lounge is flexible enough to become a living area useable everyday making a separate formal lounge unnecessary. a quiet library space off to the side of the lounge is very intimate and cosy for quiet reflective reading the brief stipulated a building which is efficent in its use of space so that it is intimate enough for a couple to use on a daily basis and yet flexible to allow guests and functions to be held. it is a small floor area which makes for less cleaning but the additional cieling heights and its variation and the use of wide sliding appertures makes this a building which feels so much bigger than its floor area suggests |
| left, looking toward the atrium and its courtyard area during construction below, the mezzanine balcony |
| photos below are some photos of the completed building. occupied in november 2001 |
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| morning and afternoon sun makes the tiled area a nice place to work or relax |
| construction concrete block and concrete slab construction allow the building to remain at a constant temperature in summer and winter with only a small amount of additional heating required for winter use. in summer skylights open to allow stack effect (the drawing in of cool air to replace hot air which vents through the roof top skylights in the atrium) |
| note: these images were taken from the resource consent application drawings and construction differs from these in some respects |
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| view from motueka quay street frontage |
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| kitchen looking out to street |
| kitchen looking toward atrium and lounge (background) |
| wine rack, sliding cedar doors and stairs |
| lounge corner with atrium behind and garage (left) |
| work in progress |
| sliding pictures 1: inside the atrium looking out to winter courtyard with lounge (left) 2: view of raised deck and lounge with library (right) 3: view along north side deck toward garage |
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| site plan shows the site boundries and existing utility building and guest room in the bottom corner of the site |
| more sliding pictures 1: the west elevation with new landscaping as at november 2003 2: inside the atrium looking up to mezzanine balcony where the exposed steel is a continuation of the beams through this part of the house 3: the north west side of the house as at november 2003 |
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