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Sandspit House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A relaxed family home designed around a central courtyard, featuring a swimming pool and scenic views of the Sandspit Estuary, utilizing band sawn plywood and timber elements for a lodge-style appeal.

Title:: Sandspit House
Architect:: Sumich Chaplin Architects
Category:: Residential

The clients wanted the house to feel comfortable and to function well for when they are there on their own, plus to expand and accommodate the needs of the family and grandchildren.

The house faces the Sandspit Estuary with all rooms opening out to a north facing internal courtyard, using the swimming pool as a feature. This courtyard allows for a sunny protected area for clients and guests to come together.

The materials were selected to give the house a relaxed lodge style appeal. Band sawn plywood and battens clad the exterior with timber joinery and a corrugated iron roof. This style is also reflected in the interior with band sawn grooved plywood and exposed rafters.

The overall effect is a relaxed family house using a cluster of forms around a central courtyard, capturing the scenic views of the Sandspit Estuary.

Project Team
Lawrence Sumich, Cecilia Man

Engineer
Maurice Harris

Interiors
By Owner

Photographer
Frank Moment Photography

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Sumich Chaplin Architects. Sumich Chaplin Architects undertake to provide creative, enduring architectural design based on a clear understanding and interpretation of a client’s brief. We work with an appreciation and respect for the surrounding landscape and environment. Sumich Chaplin Architects pride ourselves in being a leading architectural practice. This has been recognised with numerous design awards from the New Zealand Institute of Architects. We collaborate with a highly skilled professional project team and work closely with each party to ensure our clients are delivered with the best possible outcomes. Generally, the professionals involved for a project would be: Geotechnical Engineers Structural Engineers Interior Designers Town Planners Project Managers