Article source: Strachan Group Architects

Sited in Auckland’s inner city suburb of Parnell, the Nikau House is the first of a newly developed subdivision; the conception of private and responsive spaces for the client, a semi-retired couple was essential for conceived future conditions as well as ensuring that existing aspects of the site were acknowledged.

Image Courtesy © Jackie Meiring

• Architects: Strachan Group Architects
• Project: Nikau House
• Location: Parnell, Auckland
  
• Photography: Jackie Meiring
• Project team: Dave Strachan; Pat de Pont; Jessica Knight
• Consultants Engineer: Thorne Dwyer Structures
• Builder: Dave McGillivray Builders
• External walls: Hermpac randomised yellow cedar board and batten; Colorcote Metallic Gunmetal cladding
• Internal walls: Gib®
• Flooring: Blonde Victorian Ash; Mobile Ceramics tiles and carpet
• Windows and doors: Altherm, Whangarei anodised aluminium joinery
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Ceiling: Blonde Victorian Ash; Gib®
• Roofing: Colorcote Metallic Gunmetal
• Kitchen: Blonde Victorian Ash; Caesarstone and stainless steel benchtops
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Bathroom: Villeroy & Boch basins and toilets, Grohe tapware, Victoria & Albert bath
• Lighting: SGA / various
• Design and planning: 12 Months
• Construction: 12 Months
• Site size: 457m2
• Building area: 230m2
• Software used: ArchiCAD on iMAC

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