DESCRIPTION:

The clients were retiring to Hawkes Bay from Australia within a 2 year period and wanted to settle into a fully developed property.

A change of circumstances saw them occupy the house on completion and then work with our firm to complete the site works based on a design prepared by a Landscape Architect.

CONSTRUCTION TYPE:

The ground floor is constructed on a concrete slab with the first floor of timber truss design.

The exterior plaster is Rockcote acrylic plaster and the roof is imported clay tile.

The two level glazed wall encompasses the living room and retreat and is designed to optimize views and capture the late day sun.

LOCATION:

The house is situated on the fringe of Havelock North on the scenic route to Te Mata Peak and the site provides extensive views of the Heretaunga plains.

Three residential sections were purchased by our clients and the house straddles two sites fronting the road. The third site is dedicated to landscaping.

When the property was subdivided, the developer undertook extensive reshaping of the site and, in places, up to 1.500 of fill was found which had to be removed.

This exaggerated the steep nature of the site and led to decisions on orientation and methods of construction.