WHITFORD MINOR DWELLING
A family farm held for generations, with mature trees, roaming hens and a semi-rural setting. The ideal site for our clients' dream home.
Then, during the initial design phases, Auckland's new Unitary Plan was introduced and the property was no longer subdividable.
The strategy changed. A minor dwelling of 65 square metres, paired with a 65 square metre garage and multiple outdoor areas, stretching the permissible site cover to its limits.
High sweeping ceilings and ample natural light let the space feel more expansive than its footprint suggests. An exposed block wall sits against ply, with natural tones running through, echoing the surrounding landscape. A retracting window alongside the bath opens the room to a boundary line of pines, framed like a landscape portrait.
Outside, vertical cedar shiplap weatherboards and Metalcraft Espan vertical metal cladding stand against the rolling farmland.
This is the first stage of a longer family project, with further minor dwellings planned, linked by decking and landscaping.
Project Scope - concept design, developed design, resource consent, building consent, on-site monitoring
Photography by Tori Hayley
