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Rising out of the bush and overlooking Auckland’s rugged west coast is this extensively renovated home. There’s no doubt what you see here is beautiful – the use of timber inside and views of the Tasman Sea – but you might be surprised to learn that much of the budget for this 344sqm project was poured into features you cannot see. That’s because this home meets rigorous German sustainable-building standards and is the first PassivHaus-certified EnerPHit renovation in the country. The owners can enjoy the remarkable Sang Architects design, and also revel in the comfort, warmth and sustainability of their home. A thermal modelling engineer set base lines for the project and Bruyere, a certified PassivHaus builder, rebuilt the house from its solid concrete core, using quality materials that have proven longevity. Among a raft of features in the four-bedroom, three-bathroom house are passive-house joinery, warm-roof technology and insulated cladding. In a departure from usual practice, the existing plaster, render and ply/membrane roofing has been used in the air-tight barrier. The project team has exceeded their objectives of crafting a healthy, comfortable and high-quality home.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

National APL Environmental & Sustainable Excellence

Top 100

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Supreme Renovation of the Year

Regional Category Winner

Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:

Auckland / Northland / Coromandel
Renovation over $1.5 million