Lane House
By Novak + Middleton
Located in ‘Fort Dorset’ Seatoun, this new contemporary family home sits confidently within its residential neighbourhood. The compact triangular shaped site informed an innovative response that optimises the available land yet provides a striking addition to the streetscape.
Sitting directly on the street edge, which is a mixture of private pedestrian lane and roadway, the house includes vertical inclined fins which are a sculptural gesture to the lane. They maintain privacy for the house on what is a very public edge, as well as addressing the street in an engaging and positive way.
For a house that is seemingly so public, it is the private realm that lies beyond the street that is so successful. Within this garden realm is a pavilion housing the family room, kitchen and dining. Slide away doors open to provide a seamless transition to a compact and manicured courtyard garden.
Polished concrete floors and north oriented concrete walls create sufficient thermal mass for a passive solar design and the roof includes solar panels to ensure the house is highly energy efficient.
On the edge and efficient with space and energy this is a beautiful self assured house that is private, warm and provides our client and the community with great delight.
NZ Institute of Architects Award 2011
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Novak+Middleton is an NZIA award-winning architectural practice. We specialise in creating innovative and quality architecture, offering a comprehensive personalised service to our clients. The thirty year working relationship of the practice directors has grounded Novak+Middleton with extensive experience in all aspects of residential and commercial architecture, including large scale multi-unit housing, new homes, additions and alterations, and interior architectural design.
As an architectural practice we believe the strength of good design stems from a sensible and honest use of materials and space, combined together with a thorough understanding of a client's objectives. These can then be integrated in a contemporary manner that is appropriate to each individual client.
Our team has considerable experience, offering design and technical excellence. Our professional service covers all facets of the build, from the initial meeting through to completion of the project.
While our experience is essential, so too is our commitment to each individual client and their community. The ability to provide a quality service with an outstanding result is paramount in the philosophy of our architectural practice.
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