CASE STUDIES :

VILLA ADDITION

WELLINGTON / NEW ZEALAND

COMPLETED SEPTEMBER 2003

Background Brief

With a growing family the client required additional space in their existing 3-bedroom single storey villa. The existing house was upgraded in 1991 and planning at that stage allowed for the current addition of a second storey. The requirement was to create a house with four bedrooms, a study, children's lounge and adult's lounge in addition to the existing family living space.

Not wanting to block neighbours views or go through the Resource Consent process, the additions were designed to fit within the Wellington District Plan sunlight access planes.

The original villa was upgraded in 1991 and included as part of the extension provision for the future second storey addition.
Concept

The upper floor addition covers most of the existing ground floor and contains three bedrooms and a separate lounge as well as bathroom facilities. This left one bedroom on the ground floor with the other two being converted to a study and quiet lounge.

 

The main bedroom faces north and has a small balcony. A quiet lounge is adjacent to this and faces north and west. This flexible room can be used either as a children's or adult's lounge or guest room as required.

 

The two children's bedrooms are on the southern street side with either an eastern or western outlook.

 

To achieve the desired style and to fit the house within the allowable height limits, the ceilings of the upper floor all slope to match the roofline.

A new main bedroom with a small balcony faces north east to catch the morning sun and a glimpse of the harbour.
Result

The second stage development of the house has created a generous sized family home with lots of flexibility for changing needs as the family grows.

 

Maximum use has been made of the sun and outlook to create a warm and sunny interior environment.
The earlier family room addition was largely unaffected by the new work above.
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