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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Home for a Winemaker in New Zealand by Stacey FarrellJuly 8th, 2022 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Stacey Farrell How is the project unique? Home for a winemaker is built on a ridge line in Arrowtown with ever changing seasonal views. The site drapes to one side of the ridge with mountain views. The house seeks out the abundant views and sun, while maintaining privacy. It is a place to seek refuge in the home no matter what the weather. This 2 bedroom home is restrained in the use of space and materials.  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell
 Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell Carports instead of garages provide ample storage, and are non-confrontational. Key products used: The kitchen island, designed as a table in the heart of the house, was designed and made using timber from the family farm. What building methods were used? NZ timber framing 140 mm thick. Timber floor on piles. The timber floor is insulated underneath. Car port walls were on strip footings. Colorsteel claddings. Cedar cladding to centre section. Double glazed aluminium windows. Timber framed walls with 140mm framing to maximise insulation for the budget. Cladding materials all relate to the building form: Colorsteel (for low maintenance), limited use of cedar weatherboard to the central area.  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell The floor and ceiling of the kitchen are dark timber, reflecting the exterior cladding on the kitchen form. They change direction for the kitchen to line with kitchen form. The timber colours reflecting the autumn displays on the hillside as viewed from the kitchen. Sealed fibre cement to the ‘gable’ ends to look like raw concrete. The carport areas are lined with black stained plywood cladding. Recycled rubber to bathroom floors- always warm and reduced the need for under-tile heating What are the sustainability features? This house was kept small! Wall thickness 140 for added insulation. No plumbing fittings on outside walls to reduce heat loss. NZ and local products used as first choice wherever possible. Every space was used e.g. loft over the laundry for guest use. Allowance for future solar. Touch the earth lightly with timber piles and strip concrete footings, no mass areas of concrete. Ply wall linings FSC certified. Limited use of cedar and timber deck for less wood oil ‘paint’ finishes, and reduced ongoing maintenance. Rubber to bathroom floors- always warm and reduced the need for undertile heating.  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell Low energy use light fittings. No garage doors- under house is open, but able to be enclosed in the future if desired Who are the clients and what’s interesting about them? The kitchen in this Home for a Winemaker was the heart of the house. Food, wine, and entertaining are so important to the client. As the highest use area of the house the kitchen is located for privacy from neighbours within the home. There is a deck that opens directly from the kitchen, which is used constantly and serves as a bar window. The views from both kitchen windows are spectacular. These windows and doors to this deck also can be left open on a hot summer’s night and during the day to prevent overheating. The kitchen island was designed to fee l like a table, and I specifically wanted users to sit around two sides of the island rather than in a line along the island while the host is busy in the kitchen. The island shape is cut to reflect the shape of the house, and the flooring and ceiling changes over the kitchen. Wine storage was considered and actually kept away from the kitchen in a specially designed ‘underground’ area that is halfway up the stairs. This was done for temperature moderation to keep wines at a premium. The volume of wine stored meant that the kitchen was not an option for most of the wine storage. The house is kept small, but the loft over the guest room, and it’s own external access mean a visiting family can all sleep in the guest room. The powder room has a shower tucked away for guests. Planning or other constraints: Weather constraints- potentially high winds being on a ridge Budget constraints- *This was a low budget project. Budget was strict, and adhered to.  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell Client request- The timber for the island was sourced from the family farm and supplied to the cabinetmaker, making it an integral design element. – wine storage, wine glass storage -a need to deal with coming home dirty and being able to contain or control that before seeking refuge in the home. The entry is an outside space, with the laundry halfway up the stair, and underground (with the loft over) ensuring temperature controlled wine storage for the owner Suburban- I was important to consider privacy and maintain views when future neighbours build- placing windows with sight lines to The Remarkables mountain range through boundary setbacks. Design response: The kitchen in this Home for a Winemaker was the heart of the house. Food, wine, and entertaining are so important to the client. As the highest use area of the house the kitchen is located for privacy from neighbours within the home. There is a deck that opens directly from the kitchen, which is used constantly and serves as a bar window. The views from both kitchen windows are spectacular. This windows and doors to this deck also can be left open on a hot summer’s night and during the day to prevent overheating. The island was designed to feel like a table, and I specifically wanted users to sit around two sides of the island rather than in a line along the island while the host is busy in the kitchen. The island shape is cut to reflect the shape of the house, and the flooring and ceiling changes over the kitchen. Wine storage was considered and actually kept away from the kitchen in a specially designed ‘underground’ area that is halfway up the stairs. This was done for temperature moderation to keep wines at a premium. The volume of wine stored meant that the kitchen was not an option for most of the wine storage. The house is kept small, but the loft over the guest room, and it’s own external access mean a visiting family can all sleep in the guest room. The powder room has a shower tucked away for guests. Material selection and method of construction: Timber framing with 140mm framing to maximise insulation for the budget. Cladding materials all relate to the building form: Colorsteel (for low maintenance), limited use of cedar weatherboard to the central area + The floor and ceiling of the kitchen are dark timber, reflecting the exterior cladding on the kitchen form. They change direction for the kitchen to line with kitchen form. The timber colours reflecting the autumn displays on the hillside as viewed from the kitchen. Sealed fibre cement to the ‘gable’ ends to look raw. The carport areas a lined with black stained plywood cladding. rubber to bathroom floors- always warm and reduced the need for under-tile heating.  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell  Image Courtesy © Ben Ruffell
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