WELLINGTON

Project Description

 

Seatoun, Wellington, New Zealand is a long way from the desert in Nevada, USA where it can freeze overnight in winter and remain steady at a toasty 40°C during summer months. Nevada is one of the driest states in America and as such is a very reliable climate for those who live there. 

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So as newly minted New Zealand citizens who are used to being active and entertaining, our clients engaged us to create a year round summer haven for swimming, running, entertaining and relaxing. 

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Whist we were provided with a thorough brief and strong design direction from the clients, we were required to refine, prepare documentation and obtain permissions for a proposal that would be sympathetic to the existing house and neighbourhood.

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The solution required the use of steel portal frames integrated with lighting and power as the base structure and after much research we opted for a Low-E tinted glass sheathing utilising APL's suite of aluminium joinery products and Metroglass performance glass. 

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The project features:

A pool house with endless pool and spa with custom built retractable covers.

Automated temperature, ventilation and humidity control

A custom built Cedar sauna.

A custom built Kitchenette area.

Level threshold access to the existing home gym.

A glass elevator from the pool and basement level to the upper bedroom levels.

An extensive entertaining area on the first level deck.

Rain water collection, filtration and re-distribution throughout the addition. 

Solar energy collection via an array of photo-voltaic panels fitted to the roof.  

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