Waikato Business News July/August 2018

STEWART HANNA LTD
WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS July/August 2018 13
CARTERS New Home $1 Million - $2 Million
STEWART HANNA LTD
Holiday
haven
AOTEA
This holiday house occupies an exquisite
and little known promontory on our
western coastline. Its modest site area
(600square metres) belies its expansive
single level living.
Flanked on its eastern
boundary by the garage/
guest room the first floor
bunkroom lookout stands sentry
over the eastern bay with
panoramic views from its protected
balcony as far as the wild
western coastline. The fortress
like screened northern eastern
wall protects the main covered
courtyard. Two fireplaces stand
central on opposing boundaries
and divide the site into three
deeply protected thresholds to
the outdoor spaces. Designed
as a cozy sanctuary for the
extended family and friends
it can be seamlessly unfolded
in three directions in response
to wind changes and climate.
Building on such an exposed
site was a formidable challenge
for Stewart Hanna Builders. A
very high level of workmanship
was required for much of
the highly crafted detail and
intricate structure.
Sustainable
On a relatively small site of
600 square metres the most
sustainable outcome was to
limit the floor area to 157
square metres of ground floor
space and with the exception
of the narrow bunkroom built
over the garage limit the build
to single story construction.
By cutting the house into the
hill and maintaining a low
lean to profile it provides the
least obstructive impact to the
remaining subdivision and
views from the subdivision
behind it. Timber construction
and claddings were predominantly
used in the interests of
sustainability and to encourage
the house to age graciously.
Originally designed for prefabrication
and transportation
to site, Stewart Hanna elected
to construct it as a conventional
build. They did however
use local accommodation
and careful programming of
material deliveries to site in
the interests of minimising
transport costs and its environmental
impact. Roof water
is collected to tanks (carefully
disguised) to minimise
storm-water disposal.
Effluent disposal is
pumped via an on-site tank
and gravity feed into the subdivision
system. Instant gas
water heating was adopted in
preference to solar due to the
irregular occupation of the
holiday house.
A high level of insulation
was adopted including a double
layer of wall insulation
to all exterior walls in the
interests of higher efficiency.
(Almost double code requirements)
Bathrooms
Compact layouts for the
ensuite and children’s ablution
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Congratulations to Stewart Hanna Builders on their
recent Master Builders House of the Year success!
PAUA Architects is proud to be the
creative force behind this project.
Winner - CARTERS New Home $1m - $2m category
Winner - Gold Award 2018
Winner - Regional Lifestyle Award (interiors)