Black magic

Designed by Fowler Homes Auckland South

From the group home builder:

A lifestyle home with modern features

An architecturally designed manor estate in Whitford, Auckland, sits across two levels and includes many elements of a lifestyle home.

The dwelling is ideally situated on the site, with main living areas facing North to maximise solar gain into the home.

Details

• 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms.
• 2 garages with workshop and garden shed.
• Outdoor living, with spa area and lots of gardening space.
• The total floor area of the home is 347m².

Owner brief

• Barn style with cedar and stone elements.
• Covered deck with spa close to living area and overlooking the creek and bush.
• Entertainer’s kitchen and large living area.
• Vaulted ceilings.
• Cosy lounge.
• Feature fire with stone to match the exterior.
• Private master suite away from the road.
• Guest suite with its own outdoor area.
• 2 car and 1 car garages and large workshop.
• Landscaped garden and planting down to the creek.
• Integrated garden shed for storage.

Challenges that were overcome

• Wedge shaped site sloping quickly down to a creek required retaining.
• Pavilions angled to follow the side boundaries.
• Clever design to make the most of the northern aspect while retaining privacy to a vacant building site next door.
• Covered deck size was restricted due to a public drain running across the site.

Designed by: Fowler Homes Auckland South

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Mia Wide Photography