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Year of completion
2021
Building style
Contemporary

This is an addition to a previous DAA new build. Five years on a semi self-contained addition has been seamlessly added as a new volume to the front. The brief was for a separate and private apartment but with connection to the rest of the house and the outdoors, a warm sunny space to feel larger than it actually is. The material palette of the original is repeated, featuring concrete, dark stained strandboard and the warmth of ply, ensuring a continuity between the two parts. The apartment houses a bedroom/ensuite and a second lounge with an outdoor sitting area, without compromising on space.

Dorrington Atcheson Architects
Auckland
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Twenty years of experience coupled with an enduring spirit of youthful enthusiasm is the yin-yang balance that makes Dorrington Atcheson Architects a team that has produced so many award-winning buildings for their clients.

While every project calls for a fresh eye and an innovative approach, directors Tim Dorrington and Sam Atcheson also draw upon their considerable experience within the New Zealand marketplace.

Specialising in residential design, but with a proven track record in retail and office environments, this boutique company has quietly made their mark on the built environment, winning several NZIA awards.

Their methodology is highly collaborative, so while DAA favours contemporary design that takes its cue from mid-century modernism, its role is not to dictate but to engage with the requirements of home-owners and clients. Responding to site, budget and idiosyncrasies is all in a day’s work.

This honest approach is reflected in the materiality of their buildings where natural products are celebrated. Dorrington Atcheson Architects design functional spaces with measured proportions, a simplicity of structure and just enough surprise to delight.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.