Top House

Located in the rear yard of a Mt Eden bungalow, “Top House” is seen as an opportunity to establish a rental income and in the longer term, an ability to down-size for the clients, a professional couple with two children in their late teens. The brief was for a two-bedroom home, one of which was to be a flexi-space room available as a study or as guest accommodation, which maximized the potential of the site and provided a good level of privacy and connection to the gardens. Top House is approached along a landscaped path, up a volcanic rock clad stair to a mid-level terrace that crosses in front of the house before finally ascending to the building platform. Entry to the house is from the north western covered deck which doubles as an extension to the main living space.