Residential
This addition to a 1963 house by Vladimir Cacala retains the entirely of the existing dwelling and creates an attached apartment that extends the compositional intentions of the original. Separated by a small glazed link, the new form hangs a precise white volume within a second larger volume. This, in turn, is pared back to reveal the original house and a mural referencing its era. Details from the '60s house are reinvented in the soft black zinc cladding of the new.
Re-Programming the NZ VillaArticle
The Herne Bay house was designed for a young family on an suburban north facing slope with northern aspect looking out over Herne Bay towards the inner Waitamata harbor in Auckland, New Zealand. The site...
Ask An Architect: Apartments Along Great North RoadArticle
Q: I live in Grey Lynn and while I support the idea of more apartments along Great North Road, I worry that the architects will mess it up again. Can you reassure me? A: While I agree...
Ask An Architect: Using an Architect for a Small House AlterationArticle
Q: Should I use an architect even for a small alteration to my house? A: There is sometimes a perception that engaging an architect is a very costly exercise. However, a registered architect can bring a broad...
