Black Rock House by Creative Arch

Black Rock House

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Design a home which can be integrated into a waterfront property which has a 15m fall from the road front to the rear. The brief also required to optimise the sea views and retain the existing Pohutukawa as per the Resource Consent Conditions. The clients had a previous scheme designed, which exceeded their $2 million budget by 100%. We were then engaged to start again with no change to their original brief. In order to meet their brief of Four Bedrooms, Family Room and Music Room we had to look at the levels and a cost effective approach to retaining, excavating into the site and stack building. We worked out the most economical approach was to step / stack build using the base to support a portion of the floor above and stepping this up the site to the garage level. The four levels resulted in a significant amount of circulation space which increased the floor area and build costs. We focused on keeping the structure simple to enable the budget to be stretched into the kitchen, bathrooms and living areas.

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Innovative design of a four-level waterfront home, maximizing sea views while integrating existing Pohutukawa trees, achieved through a cost-effective stepped construction approach that aligns with the client's budget and spatial requirements.

The clients had a previous scheme designed, which exceeded their $2 million budget by 100%. We were then engaged to start again with no change to their original brief. In order to meet their brief of Four Bedrooms, Family Room and Music Room we had to look at the levels and a cost effective approach to retaining, excavating into the site and stack building. We worked out the most economical approach was to step / stack build using the base to support a portion of the floor above and stepping this up the site to the garage level.

The four levels resulted in a significant amount of circulation space which increased the floor area and build costs. We focused on keeping the structure simple to enable the budget to be stretched into the kitchen, bathrooms and living areas.

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“Without any hesitation we can say that the best thing about our new home project was choosing Creative Arch as our design team. They came up with a design that was aesthetically pleasing, functional and suited to a challenging coastal site. They completely understood and worked closely with our brief. The panoramic windows and outdoor living space enhanced the views, complimented by a pleasingly casual and open interior. We had an excellent working relationship with Creative Arch right to the end. Communication was open and we had complete trust in our architect. The way in which our building plans and documentation passed through Council without any hitches is testament to the architect’s skill. We have received many compliments for our house from both friends and total strangers. We would not hesitate to recommend Creative Arch to anyone looking for innovative and competent architectural services.”

Grant and Rozelle Edwards