When you own land located on a clifftop in a high-wind zone, the conditions certainly present significant challenges for construction. Standard building materials won't suffice; you certainly need windows and doors that can properly withstand the elements. Rylock Auckland armed with Altus products rose to the occasion to deliver a stunning high-end home overlooking the Hauraki Gulf.

Local Kevin Young had lived on a block of land in Rothesay Bay for 25 years. He decided to subdivide his property and pull down his old plaster house and put two new luxurious townhouses in its place. As the site is located by the coast, Kevin needed building materials that would withstand some pretty extreme weather conditions:

"It's a high wind zone where we are, being on the clifftop, so I had to get decent aluminium windows," he explained.

Kevin got several windows and door quotes but eventually went with Rylock® as they met the requirements specified in the plans, something that was crucial to him. Darren Saunders of Rylock® recommended suites and products that matched the plans, following what was specified.

"Kevin's main concern with these windows was that this is a very high wind zone, it's very exposed. He needed to have windows that would suit the conditions, so his brief was mainly about specifying windows and doors fit for purpose," recalls Darren.

"However with other quality materials like cedar and stone being used and 270-degree outlook to Rangitoto Island the windows needed to look sleek and make the most of framing the views," says Darren.

The Atlantic High-Performance Suite significantly exceeds the extreme wind zone requirement, being able to withstand wind pressure above 3000 pa. This is why it made the perfect choice for these Rothesay Bay properties. The suite is ideal for grand homes, particularly those in extreme locations or with unique specifications. Darren found that the Pacific Architectural Suite perfectly worked alongside the Atlantic Suite. All of our window and door suites are designed to complement each other so that you can mix and match to adapt to different project requirements. This allows builders and architects to cater for varying different budget requirements. 

While the budget wasn't a primary concern for this project, Darren points out that "the Pacific Architectural Suite is a great suite to use with the Atlantic as together they offer consistent uniformity through many shared features. From 25mm facing cover and square edge profiles to chevron tracks and seismic frames. So the benefit is you get the desired aesthetic but more importantly the necessary performance where you need it, and cost savings everywhere else."

Fabricator - Rylock Auckland
Location - Rothesay Bay, Auckland
Architect / Designer - Jones Architects
Systems - Atlantic48™ system & Pacific Architectural system
Products - EuroStacker™ doors, Smoothtech™ Chevron Track, Malta™ Hardware
Industry - Sector Residential