Designed by Clive Chapman, Pacific Environments NZ
From the architect:
The house is situated on a rear site on a street in Ponsonby.
Originally the street was made up of small villas fronting the pavement, with rear sections being used for commercial purposes – the neighbouring site used to be an auto repair shop; and an adjacent site was occupied by an engineering company.
The historic nature of these rear sites meant the buildings would have commonly been tin sheds.
Fitting with this aesthetic, the generic architectural form of the building is comprised of a pitched roof, vertical cladding, concrete base, and rusted steel details.
Plus, the addition of multiple solar panels to the roof adds a further industrial element.
The homeowner was particular in their wish to leave materials exposed, and as natural as possible.
The steel structural frame constructed within the external walls appears as a standalone element, with fixings and form accentuated by a black paint finish.