Glendowie residential extension .
Status: Completed 2024
A thoughtfully designed, modestly scaled extension that complements an Art Deco home in Auckland’s eastern suburbs.
The northern extension transforms the home’s layout, responding to the family’s need for a new kitchen, expanded living areas, improved sunlight penetration, and seamless vertical circulation. Each spatial adjustment was considered to enhance the way the home is experienced, from ground to upper floor.
The addition employs varied metal cladding profiles to articulate the split between levels, echoing the rhythm and geometry of the original Art Deco façade. While contrasting in material and tone, the new form is carefully composed to align with the existing proportions, creating a dialogue between old and new.
The result is a home that flows intuitively, filled with natural light and well-proportioned spaces, where thoughtful design transforms practical improvements into an elegant architectural outcome—even within a modest budget.





Photography by Hamish Storey
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