Factory Reset

An apartment reworking by Lloyd Hartley seeks new owners in Tāmaki.

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When the owners of this apartment approached architect Ben Lloyd, of Lloyd Hartley Architects, it was originally to refit the kitchen. What followed might have involved a bit of scope creep, but it shows how well a heritage apartment can be reshaped for modern living.

The building at 22 Emily Place is familiar to Aucklanders: it was originally built in the 1930s as a warehouse for Fisher & Paykel, before being converted into apartments in the 1990s. Cue dropped ceilings, a cluttered layout and a poor-quality fitout. What it did have was a delightful north-facing aspect, looking over Emily Place Reserve to the towers of downtown Auckland.

Lloyd’s first step was to gut the place, pulling it back to reveal concrete beams, a high stud and brick walls that show the history of the building with patches and repairs. To this he added a kitchen from IMO, along with one bedroom and a flexi-room, and one luxurious bathroom. In doing so, he also claimed space for a bigger living area.

It’s an airy space that balances an industrial feel with softer touches – oak floors and coloured walls – to the steel and brick of the rest of the apartment. It’s for sale now.

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7G/22 Emily Place, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Ben Stephens, Bayleys

bayleys.co.nz

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Imagine That

Consider the possibilities of life at Mataka Station.

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At Mataka Station, Future Isles has commissioned Keshaw McArthur, the Auckland practice behind Ridge House, to imagine what might sit on a hilltop site.

The house is essentially three boxes on a covered terrace around a central courtyard, with circulation running outside. There’s no formal entry — you approach from the north, up a flight of stairs and onto the terrace. East holds living spaces and the primary suite, facing Rangihoua Bay. North holds three bedrooms and a gym. West: a guest suite. In the final corner, an elevated pool.

It sits within a 1148-hectare working farm held by 30 shareholding owners, with a beach lodge, walking trails and a boat ramp at Whale Bay. The design is intended as a conversation starter – but we’d be pretty excited if someone built this.

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Lot 26, Mataka Station, Kerikeri

David Maxwell, Future Isles

futureisles.com

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Modern Heritage

A home with guest accommodation by Fearon Hay.

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Inscrutable from the street, this elegant home – first designed in the 2000s – sits between established 19th-century villas and the commercial district of Jervois Road. It manages to be nice to both. Behind the tall, plastered facade are open-plan living areas, soaring voids and a controlled, but warm, palette.

Bedrooms and bathrooms are upstairs. To the rear of the site, there’s a delightful, original stables transformed into guest accommodation, with a stunning renovation by Fearon Hay.

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1 Albany Road, Ponsonby, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Wall Real Estate

wallrealestate.co.nz

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