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Architect: John Mills, James Warren,
John Mills Architects
Interior designer:
John Mills Architects
Builder: Overton Associates
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Kitchen designer:
John Mills Architects and John Calvert
Kitchen manufacturer: John Calvert
Cladding: Rusticated weatherboards
Roof: Colorsteel
Window/door joinery: Wood, custom,
from The Joinery Shop
Flooring: Solid oak, stained; carpet
Vanity: Bramco
Tiles: Jacobsens
Paint: Resene
Heating: Radiant heating radiators
Lighting: Inlite
Curtains: Curtainworx
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA) – New Zealand
Renovation
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Paul McCredie
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Preceding pages: The floating stair
is flooded with light from two new
skylights above. Much of the design
was created in close collaboration
with the owners, including the
choice of wall tones. The master
bedroom opens to a rear courtyard.
Above: As another link to the
home’s past, the master bathroom
has cabinetry in jarrah hardwood –
reclaimed from the original flooring.
This frosted window also has an
etched artwork by the architect.
This floor is now completely open-plan and
centres around a new floating, open riser staircase which is the first thing you see from the front
door. The stair is a work of art in its own right
and the vertical circulation path in the design.
The roof peak over the stair landing on the
top floor includes two la rge skylights which
flood light down the staircase. A three-level
sandblasted glazed window directly behind the
staircase brings in additional natural light. This
features etchings created by John Mills.
On the public living floor, the living room
and lounge are at the front of the home, taking
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in views of the city. A raised ceiling directly
over the living area echoes the roofline above –
a reminder of the home’s character lines. The
new kitchen design incorporates an existing
island, expanding on its classic Pacifica motif.
The kitchen has been moved to the rear with a
cosy family space alongside. A pocket slider can
section off the front rooms from the stairwell
and kitchen, providing privacy between.
The expanded top floor incorporates the
master suite, study and laundry. The rear of this
floor provides access to the original backyard
space, another request of the owners.