By Architecture HDT
This family home is nestled in the Hawkes Bay countryside - a rural haven designed to reflect traditional architectural aesthetics while at the same time including modern planning and amenities.
This is a distributed house where rooms have been placed strategically to take advantage of site attributes and outlook. This planning is reminiscent of a property that has grown and expanded over many generations and the resulting character gives the house a real sense of belonging.
Rather than slavish reproduction, the architectural detailing is entirely custom designed which results in cohesive and well balanced proportions. Subtle ornamentation on skirtings, architraves and other features maintain a contemporary feel throughout the interior spaces. These features work beautifully with sharp contemporary detailing as seen in the kitchen and bathrooms. Extensive decks and outdoor verandahs are a feature of this house and this includes a generous outdoor room with operable louvred roof, perfect for those hot Hawkes Bay summer evenings.
We are a mid-sized practie with its origins in the partnership of Burwell Hunt and Mike Davies in 1994. The growth of the practice in the 20 years since then has seen the Wellington office increase to a team of up to 20 architectural staff and the separate Hawkes Bay office opening in 2008. We are a client-focused, innovative, design-oriented practice with strong technical skills capable of providing full architectural and project management services.
Our offices in Wellington and Hawke's Bay have the necessary breadth of skills to deliver excellent outcomes and have successfully completed commercial, community and residential projects of a variety of scales. We are committed to providing a positive influence on the creation of a sustainable future for our community.