| 75 MOA Design ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN T T Virginia Wright Collaboration at heart of approach The house creates a living space that draws the outdoors into the home, creating a strong connection with nature a and a sense of wellbeing. Designing homes for individual lifestyles an MOA Design was established by Rob Oskam and Mike McNulty 11 years ago with a focus on residential homes and a desire to keep things client-focused. More specifically they want to be judged by how they respond to their clients’ wants, desires and dreams, shaping each home through a collaborative design experience. Mike McNulty’s education in architecture included working in architectural practices in Ireland and Melbourne before coming to New Zealand 17 years ago. He then worked for five years as Consultants Manager for one of New Zealand’s large construction companies managing external architects, engineers and specialists. “I was given the opportunity to join multiple architectural practices. But Rob, who was also a designer and one of the consultants we worked with, gave me another opportunity. I had always considered Rob’s standard of work to be among the highest of the consultants we used, so the opportunity to collaborate and create MOA Design together really appealed,” he says. Rob’s and Mikes’ combined experience of Canterbury’s unique building conditions and strong network of industry associates gives them access to a broad range of expertise and practical solutions to address technical problems and different design challenges. That understanding underpins their creative design work as they collaborate closely with clients, often developing a unique architectural response to give them the home they want. “When we sit down with them, we’re essentially their algorithms. We explore ideas together to discover what they really want from their dream home. In many ways it’s like finding their taste in music and then collaborating with them to create their favourite song, one that reflects their own style and preferred genre,” says Mike. The process begins with a site evaluation to consider the aspect and orientation of the building and how it can best accommodate the family. Combining this with the client’s brief regarding size, functional requirements and other key details, they work closely with each client to understand how they live. “Everyone lives a little differently, so we need to understand what they want from their house, what we call the building’s functional performance. Some clients enjoy the morning sun, and want their home to embrace an eastern aspect, while others place greater value on the warmth and light later in the day and may favour a north-west orientation. It’s very specific to each client, and we work with them to shape the house around the way they live, while also promoting health and wellbeing.” Houses they designed in Tai Tapu and in Halton Street each respond to their sites and clients’ desires. The Tai Tapu house, an extensive renovation and extension, has been reshaped and modernised to align with the Southern Alps and look out over the dramatic landscape. The house creates a living space that draws the outdoors into the home, creating a strong connection with nature a and a sense of wellbeing. Halton Street, currently under construction, is a home with expressive curves and a sculptural stairwell that create an unusual, almost gallery-like experience, with a modern Art Deco influence. The curves welcome and guide you through the home, creating a natural flow of movement from outside to inside before drawing the eye back out again. We are a small consultancy, with a focus on delivering practical and efficient structural engineering. Our team have been involved in construction projects throughout Canterbury, the South Island and New Zealand since 2011. We work with contractors, architects, councils, developers and project managers to deliver projects from concept and detailed design through to construction. Proudly Supporting Moa Design viden.co.nz 03 741 2064 office@viden.co.nz WHAT WE DO Complex architectural projects Retaining walls Bridge designs Temporary work designs Modular buildings Seismic assessments for commercial buildings
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