Recreating the history
This project began as a 1914 home, rich in character and heritage. By the time the team completed the transformation, the home had grown from 147 square metres to 276 square metres, now featuring six bedrooms, three bathrooms, a separate lounge, open-plan kitchen and dining area, laundry, conservatory, and even an outdoor toilet.
Achieving this was no simple task. The challenge was to faithfully replicate the original principles, materials, and aesthetic throughout the entire home, ensuring the extension felt seamless and true to its era.
To bring the homeowners’ vision to life, we incorporated rimu flooring, timber ceilings, recycled doors, decking, stone, Coloursteel, and a plastered gable. We also sourced unique period pieces from across New Zealand, carefully integrating them into the design.
The result is a home that honours its 1914 origins while embracing the comforts and functionality of modern living.
Achieving this was no simple task. The challenge was to faithfully replicate the original principles, materials, and aesthetic throughout the entire home, ensuring the extension felt seamless and true to its era.
To bring the homeowners’ vision to life, we incorporated rimu flooring, timber ceilings, recycled doors, decking, stone, Coloursteel, and a plastered gable. We also sourced unique period pieces from across New Zealand, carefully integrating them into the design.
The result is a home that honours its 1914 origins while embracing the comforts and functionality of modern living.
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A nod to the heritage
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The homeowner also had a steel flange from an old waterline that once carried water for gold miners in the Nevis over 70 years ago. We carefully incorporated this piece into the home, setting it within a stone wall in the master bedroom to create a unique window overlooking the valley.
Timber sills were crafted on the interior, while the exterior was plastered to ensure it blended seamlessly with the home’s character and achieved the desired finish. |
The home’s original clawfoot bath had spent many years sitting beneath a tree, and the transformation after its restoration was truly remarkable. It was carefully re-enamelled and repainted, bringing it back to life.
Now installed in the main bathroom, it serves as a striking feature and a real talking point. For the homeowners, it holds even greater significance once in place, the original manufacture date, still carved into the bath, remains visible as a quiet reminder of its history. |
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Terrace street
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Stronsay Homestead
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blyth street
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