projects

Kelburn House

Kelburn House

Alterations x 2

A confusing entry, tight kitchen space, and bathroom remnants in a living room, drove the owners of this otherwise elegant home to seek new design ideas.

2019 & 2022
Northland House

Northland House

Alterations

Changes to the lower level of a 1928 arts and crafts-styled house mean a family of five now enjoys a spacious and contemporary home.

2021
Karori House 2

Karori House 2

Alterations

A light, open living space was created by removing a wall to unite this bungalow's kitchen, dining and family areas.

2021
Khandallah House

Khandallah House

Addition and Alterations

Light floods into new kitchen and dining spaces added to this original circa 1930's English cottage.

2020
Mount Victoria House 2

Mount Victoria House 2

Alterations

Switching the position of the kitchen and dining room in this 1910 Villa made all the difference to the family of four living here.

2018
Strathmore House

Strathmore House

Alterations

A re-worked State House needed a lively new design for family areas.

2017
Rita

Rita

Interior Fit Out

Simple, understated architecture provides a backdrop for the vibrancy of cooking and eating in this new 30-seat restaurant, situated in a tiny worker's cottage in Aro Street, Wellington.

2017
Lyall Bay House

Lyall Bay House

Alterations x 2

Two sets of alterations to a bungalow are linked by the use of thoughtful design and contemporary joinery units.

2015 & 2017
Mount Victoria House

Mount Victoria House 1

Alterations

The rear of a villa with small service areas and an enclosed coal range, was re-designed to give a new kitchen, dining and study area with generous doors and windows opening to an outdoor courtyard.

2016
City Art Gallery

City Art Gallery

Art Cart

Designing a focal point for young visitors to the gallery was a small, complex project with a big heart.

2016
Karori House

Karori House 1

Alterations

The kitchen in an early 1960's house designed by "Fritz" Eisenhofer, was updated to meet the needs of a busy family.

2015
Ngaio House

Ngaio House

Alterations

Use of new built-in joinery units helped organise and connect spaces in this 20th century villa, while respecting its traditional design.

2015
Little Café

Little Café

Interior Fit Out

Clever use of a slim space resulted in an unconventional café layout in what was previously the foyer of Lower Hutt's Little Theatre.

2014
Wadestown House

Wadestown House

Alterations

The design of a new bathroom and laundry was a space-saving solution for this house.

2013
Dowse Art Museum Foyer

Dowse Art Museum Foyer

Interior Fit Out

The Dowse Art Museum's foyer was re-worked to allow for an easy-access information desk, a new retail space, reading area, and storage.

2013
Thorndon House

Thorndon House

Alterations

The new owners of a home in what was previously the Thorndon Bowling Club pavilion wanted a design that would enrich their family's daily life while respecting the character of the original building.

2010
Brooklyn House

Brooklyn House

Alterations

For a professional cook and restaurant owner, having a proper dining space at home is essential.

2010
Vogeltown House

Vogeltown House

Alterations

Work focused on the kitchen and eating places in this house, designed by architect Frederick Ost in 1949. The alterations increased the floor area from 80 to 84 square metres.

2007
Nikau Café

Nikau Café

Interior Fit Out

Light and the daily rituals of a busy, daytime Wellington café were key considerations when design work began on this generously-windowed space, housed in City Gallery Wellington.

1998

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