The Taurawhata Whare is sited on the prestigious Tutukaka Coast with expansive rural and coastal views. The clients wanted a modest home utilising sustainable and passive design principles. We used rammed earth and concrete floors for thermal mass with strategically placed glazing and larger soffits to control winter and summer sun. We also incorporated high level glazing and louvres on opposite sides of the house to insure good natural ventilation. We also upgraded the exterior framing to 140mm to allow extra insulation. All of these elements contribute to creating a warm, healthy and sustainable home.
Layout
- Floor area: 132m2
- 2 bedrooms + study
- 2 bathrooms
Materials
- 300mm thick rammed earth walls
- Wall cladding: Abodo Vulcan vertical shiplap weatherboards with sioo:x coating
- 200mm x 50mm band sawn Douglas Fir decking
- Double glazed aluminium joinery - Ironsand
- Trapazoidal Colorsteel MAXX roofing - Ironsand
- Pine Plywood ceilings to living room
- Cedar Plywood soffits in alfresco
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Established in 2016 by Kyle Kake, Mason Street Architectural Drafting is a design-based architectural drafting office based in Onerahi, Whangarei. Our team is small but experienced, and we pride ourselves on being personable and down to earth.
We are committed to designing simple, modern and well considered designs that are functional with your lifestyle in mind. We have also developed strong professional relationships with a select group of builders and consultants which we believe has contributed to our success.
If you’re in need of architectural drafting services for your project, we’d love to sit down and chat about your vision and requirements. Please feel free to contact us to arrange a no obligation meeting.
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