By Cato Bolam
This project reflects a thoughtful intensification of the 743m² site in the Mixed Housing Suburban Zone that does not compromise quality nor residential amenity. The project provides for three architecturally designed standalone homes that are served by a shared driveway and internal parking. Each unit contains 4 bedrooms and separate living and dining areas. All the units were designed to optimise outlooks to the adjoining Reserve and towards the Tamaki River, as well as reflect subtle distinctions in style and character, which was achieved through the variations in roof form, cladding, colours, and fenestration details.
The site is served by all expected infrastructure and on-site stormwater management was resolved through the provision of soakholes.
At Cato Bolam, we have seen that recent changes to the Auckland Unitary Plan have increasingly led to the need for close collaboration between architects, planners and engineers to direct residential development and subdivision outcomes.
Our Architecture team, led by Rowan Murray, is able to lead the design of small scale residential subdivision from initial concept sketches, through to detailed architectural design for resource consents.
Cato Bolam is a multi-disciplined professional consultancy providing start-to-end solutions for all aspects of subdivision, housing, urban development, civil engineering, architecture, resource management, statutory planning, surveying and environmental (ecology and land contamination).
Our planners, surveyors, engineers, architects and environmental experts are highly skilled problem solvers who understand the importance of time, clear communication and being dependable. We provide services New Zealand-wide from four offices.
We take pride in delivering cost-effective and innovative solutions, adding value to our clients’ projects. Whether as the lead professional managing the project with our in-house team or collaborating with a team on your project, our experienced and responsive team will be your partners from the start to the finish delivering results and making for a hassle-free process.
We work on residential, rural and commercial projects with landowners, land developers, architects and other consultancies and support services, councils and government agencies. We have extensive experience delivering urban subdivisions from 2 to 1000+ lots, high and medium intensity urban developments, land use activities such as retirement developments and town centres through to countryside living and rural subdivisions.
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