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The client’s objective was to develop four family-friendly townhouses that have a sense of community.

The client’s objective was to develop four family-friendly townhouses that have a sense of community, privacy and individuality. With clever design over 3 levels these townhouses provide light filled efficient living with convenient access to both the city and the eastern suburbs plus dramatic views across Evans Bay and shared village greens.

The site has been a challenge as it is a deep basin within the Evans Bay Parade hillside. Creating a flat space for the village green has required a lot of drainage and earthworks. Earthworks are always challenging due to the simple fact you just don’t really know what’s in there until you start digging. However the village green is a triumph. It is a large sheltered and sunny space perfect for growing families to enjoy. While Wellington battles with the prevailing Northerly the residents at Catalina Lane enjoy the sunshine with not much more than a gentle breeze. A welcome relief to all.

Solari Architects
Wellington

Professionals used in
Catalina Lane

About the
Professional

Solari Architects specialise in multi-unit, residential and commercial throughout NZ.

We take your vision from pictures, words, half-formed or full-formed ideas and “ya knows” and translate them into architecture representative of your values, goals and personality. Our strengths lie in multi-unitresidential and commercial architecture projects where we work on the small and the large.

We’re all about less ego, more client. We know it’s cliché but the world is a village and our reputation is everything. Our work is the most vocal representation of our brand.

That’s everything from the way we communicate with our clients, consultants and local authorities, the documentation of our work, our interaction with contractors and of course the quality of the build.

We are all a bunch of architecture nerds at heart. The challenge of a project, be it a complex site or budget constraints, is exciting as it forces creativity and ef ciency. We crave opportunities to solve real housing problems through great living solutions more than chocolate, coffee and wine combined. We continue to educate ourselves at all times to be the trusted advisors that our clients need us to be.

It all starts with a chat

We get together and you tell us what you’re hoping to achieve.

The things we’re interested in are: the project site, your timeframes, your expected budget and your vision. We’re always happy to show you our previous work and talk to you about how we can work with you. You can bring cuttings, mood boards, words, scribbles, Pinterest boards, music - just anything that helps us get an idea of what you’ve got in mind. Also, tell us who you are. Knowing a little more about your lifestyle, family, hobbies, goals and an entertaining story helps us put together a together a complete picture of requirements and allows us to give you an accurate quote for our services.

From there you can decide if you want to partner with us to work on your project (fingers crossed).

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