PONSONBY VILLA Heritage Renovation & Contemporary Rear Extension
Some streets in Auckland carry a particular weight. This 1903 villa on one of Ponsonby's most sought-after addresses had that quality from the moment our clients first saw it - enough to fall in love with immediately, and enough to know it was worth investing in properly.
As their family grew, so did their ambitions for the home. Macfie Architecture was engaged to design a rear extension and internal reconfiguration that would give the villa the space and flexibility it had always deserved.
The result is an entertainment wing that earns its name. Additional bathrooms, ensuites, and walk-in wardrobes bring the practical foundations, while a gym, a sunny rooftop balcony, and a container pool add a sense of play that the original villa could never have anticipated. A spiral staircase connects the garden and pool area to the upper-level entertainment space - a considered piece of architecture that makes the journey between the two part of the experience.
After three years living in the renovated home, our clients sold the property in 2021 - achieving a record price for Ponsonby at the time.
The villa had given them everything they'd hoped for. Apparently, the market agreed.
Project Scope: concept design, developed design, resource consent, building consent and on-site monitoring.
Photography by Tori Hayley
