78 | ARCHITECTURE T T Bernadette Cooney Improving the Far North housing shortage The four new sections have been developed by Ray Yang of Black Row Investments Ltd and architectural designer, Gerrit Olivier of ArchConTech Ltd. ArchConTech & CL Building Concrete slabs have been cut to facilitate the construction of four new, two-storey family homes within Kerikeri this year. A development making a discernible stride toward increased housing intensification for the Far North undertaken in response to persistent housing scarcity. The initiative involves the subdivision and granting of consents for four new sections arising from the partitioning of two larger allotments at 8-10 Aranga Road. The four new sections have been developed by Ray Yang of Black Row Investments Ltd of Whangarei and architectural designer, Gerrit Olivier of ArchConTech Ltd, also of Whangarei. Whangarei residential construction specialists, C.L Building Ltd have begun construction of the four duplex dwellings. The four new homes are high end residential, two-storey open plan living with garaging and separate laundry. Two of the new dwellings will be four-bedroom, two bathroom and ensuite plus study and two dwellings will be “Ground floor living areas include bifold and stacker doors which open out onto decking and courtyard.” three-bedroom, two bathrooms plus study. Total area of each home will range between 186sq.metres and 220 sq. metres and sit on sections with an average size of about 315 sq. metres. “Ground floor living areas include bifold and stacker doors which open out onto decking and courtyard,” says Gerrit. “The homes are positioned for the sun and are designed for maximum energy efficiency and are all fully insulated with double glazing throughout.” Entranceways into each of the four duplex dwellings have studs higher than the standard 2.4 metres. Taller entranceways which open to nice double volume, open-field interiors. “The homes are set on floating raft concrete foundations and are timber framing with gib finish interior and vertical and horizontal Linea and Strai weatherboard exterior cladding and brickwork,” says Gerrit. High performing, high spec two storey modern homes with all the modern conveniences and aesthetics you would expect from a new home. The sections all have service connections to the boundary including water and wastewater and will also include rainwater storage tanks for supplementary non potable water supplies. “They are connected to the towns water supply but also the detention retention tanks will minimise the amount of council water used and supplement that with rainwater collection for non-potable water uses such as watering the garden or doing the washing,” says Gerrit. The Aranga Road new residential project is typical of the type of house design ArchConTech Ltd undertake. “New residential makes up about 70 percent of my design work,” says Garrit with the remaining 30 percent new commercial and retail. ArchConTech Ltd is an acronym for Architecture, Construction Technology and was established seven years ago by Gerrit a seasoned architectural designer with a wealth of design and consultancy experience. Garnering experience from large architectural practices both local and abroad, including Sentraal Wes and Babbage Consultants, Gerrit’s venture - ArchConTech Ltd offers an extensive suite of services. Along with architectural design, ArchConTech services include full land development and resource consent services, along with full project management services including scoping, costings and planning for forthcoming construction projects. P 021 0851 9018 W bmaelectrical.co.nz E brendon@bmaelectrical.co.nz Electrical services for industrial, commercial and domestic Knowledgeable, friendly service for Gas Plumbing & Fireplace installation Proudly Supporting ArchConTech & CL Building Gareth Pocklington 0226903588 info@gotgasnorth.co.nz
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