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A '50s stucco house in Paekākāriki transforms into a modern family home
We take a look at a 1950s stucco house in Paekākāriki, that's been transformed into a modern weatherboard family home.
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A 1950s stucco house in Paekākāriki was transformed into a contemporary family home by architects Bonnifait+Giesen. The owner, a builder, completed the unique nine-year project himself, adding two extensions around the original structure while his family lived inside.
A key feature is the Vitex hardwood rain-screen applied over both the old stucco and new additions, creating a unified, weathered exterior. The renovation thoughtfully blends old and new, retaining original features while introducing a dynamic new roofline.
Q&A with William Giesen of Bonnifait+Giesen
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