Thorndon Villa renovation
Here are a few pics from our most recently completed Villa renovation. The house neighbours Premier House and therefore benefits from the verdant aspect, happily “borrowing” the tree vista in the new renovation. The renovation included the removal of a fireplace, removing and replacing walls, new and resurfaced matai timber floors and trims, a new … Read more
The Showcases at Britomart Central, Auckland
Assembly, together with Dunning Thornton Consulting Engineers and Motm Architects Ltd for Stanley Group Ltd delivered the Showcases project in 100 days from receiving the concept sketches (prepared by Cheshire Architects Ltd for Cooper & Company). The delivery involved the full slab, structural, cladding and lighting design involving primarily prefabricated elements. To achieve the tight timeframe … Read more
Education: Catholic Schools Expansion Programme using FastClass
Assembly, together with Dunning Thornton Consulting Engineers, Stephenson&Turner, Motm and Stanley Group Ltd delivered the Catholic Schools Expansion programme across nine sites in the lower North Island. The delivery involved the modular / prefabrication design of a panel system classroom, consent documentation consent (with 5 consenting authorities) and shop drawings fabrication and installation of a variety … Read more
The Arrow Private Hotel, Arrowtown
Recently Justin returned to the Arrow – an ongoing project – in Winter while there was still some snow on the ground… Though he did not strike his visit to coincide with this dump of snow as seen on the Arrow Private Hotel’s facebook page THE ARROW Against the backdrop of the Arrowtown River this … Read more
Rammed Earth House, Wanaka
Well, this isn’t actually built yet but we can’t wait until it is! We have spent so much time researching, designing, and more recently having constructed rammed earth here in Wellington (yes, Wellington!) we are excited to see the results in Wanaka for this proposed rammed earth and cedar house.
Prefabricated Accommodation Pods for Auckland University Student Accomodation
Assembly, together with Dunning Thornton Consulting Engineers and Motm Architects Ltd with Stanley Group Ltd delivered 500 volumetric units for the Auckland University Student Accommodation Project. Each module is a student accommodation “pod” which comes complete with bed, wardrobe, desk, pinboard and all services fully completed and wrapped in Matamata and delivered to site for installation into … Read more
Home Gymnasium/ Fitness Studio
Set among vintage lemon and camellia trees, this private family gymnasium is partially buried into the ground to sit hidden from the formal walled garden beyond. The sunken aspect gives rise to interesting details: the recycled matai floor folds up the walls to meet the windows and accentuate the depth, and a concrete cantilevered platform … Read more
Home cinema and bar
Set atop a large garage – a richly detailed dark cinema sits in stark contrast to a bright white bar and balcony overlooking a formal garden. Sound and light absorbing cinema walls and ceilings formed with black-painted matchstick cedar battens on acoustic backing creates an opulent blackness in which to enjoy the audio visual experience, … Read more
Eisenhofer House Kitchen Renovation
This kitchen and courtyard project involved alterations to an existing Eisenhofer house in Lower Hutt. An existing laundry and kitchen made way for an enlarged kitchen space which incorporated a family dining table. Existing solid timber cupboards and drawers were refurnished into new joinery to provide a rejuvenated connection with the old kitchen and rest … Read more
Butel Park House, Queenstown
HOME&ENTERTAINING JUNE/JULY 2006 Text by Margo Berryman Photography by Paul McCredie A couple returning from Australia wanted to think local with their new home outside Arrowtown. Architect Justin Wright helped them tune in to their surroundings. “FIRST impressions are of a house in harmony with its geography, built to maximise the sun’s movement and the … Read more
