This 3 bedroom house brings together the house's traditional frontage with a new modern build at the back. The redevelopment retains the footprint of the existing cottage while utilising the North-facing back property of the site. The once underutilised basement has been excavated and now houses 2 bedrooms and a lounge that opens up onto a sunny terrace. The double-height ceiling of the new area links the lounge with the upstairs kitchen, dining, living area and provides the house with plenty of natural daylight.

Photographs by Russell Kleyn

Location:

Island Bay, Wellington

Date:

2019

Program:

Residential