BEACHLANDS BUNGALOW | RENOVATION & REAR EXTENSION

A former bach with good bones, a coastal address, and a family with bigger plans. The brief was clear: turn a modest building into a characterful home without losing the relaxed beach spirit that made the site worth buying in the first place.

Macfie Architecture reconfigured the interior around a new open-plan kitchen and dining space, with a stepped ceiling drawing natural light deep into the heart of the home and giving the modest footprint a sense of volume it had never had. To the rear, an extension added a master suite with a generous ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, opening directly onto the landscaped garden - a private retreat at the back of a home designed for family life at the front.

The beach styling runs throughout, and the whole project was delivered on a tight budget.

Project Scope - concept design, developed design, resource consent, building consent, on-site monitoring

Photography by Tori Hayley