GREY LYNN BUNGALOW | Heritage Renovation & Contemporary Extension
On one of Grey Lynn's most coveted streets, a 1920s bungalow was running out of room. Good bones, great location — just not enough house for a growing family.
The brief was to extend without overwhelming, adding the space the family needed while keeping the heritage character that had drawn them to the street in the first place.
The front of the home was reimagined as the private domain — the original lounge transformed into a master suite with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, while key period details throughout were carefully restored rather than replaced. Original doors, handles, and windows were retained, grounding the contemporary additions in the bungalow's own material language.
From the entrance hall, the home opens into a generous kitchen, scullery, dining and living space designed for the way the family actually lives — maximising natural light and indoor-outdoor flow, with a clear sightline from the front door straight through to the elevated swimming pool beyond. A bespoke steel staircase leads down to the children's wing, where two bedrooms, a study, and a jack-and-jill bathroom create a self-contained world of their own.
The result is a home with a clear sense of hierarchy — adult spaces above, children's spaces below, and a shared heart in between that brings it all together.
Project Scope - concept design, developed design, resource consent, building consent, on-site monitoring
Build by McIntosh Construction
