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Located on an incredible south Wellington site, Claire’s own project has overcome challenging conditions and steep topography to achieve an amazing home. Read more
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A stunning three-level passive house in Houghton Bay, Wellington, designed to overcome challenging topography, featuring timber frame construction, triple-glazed windows, and integrated renewable energy solutions.

Located on an incredible south Wellington site, Claire’s own project has overcome challenging conditions and steep topography to achieve an amazing home. Spread across three levels, the design is targeting Passive House Certification.

Location: Wellington 

Project Type: Stand-alone dwelling

Certification: Passive House certification targeted

Construction:

  • Structure: Timber Frame
  • Windows:  Timber framed, triple glazed
  • Cladding: Corrugated profile metal
  • Services: MVHR with integrated heat pump
  • Renewables: Photovoltaic solar panels
Completed
2022
Building style
Passive
1480h 44m

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“From our very first meeting we quickly realised Guy was a terrific listener, and he really heard and understood what we were wanting for our small and permanent home. We are grateful to him as an architect for designing us a house that is a joy to live in, and characterised by simplicity, light, and a truly surprising sense of spaciousness in a 68m2 footprint.”

Andrea & Shane

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