Loch View

Loch View is a renovation project including a minor addition and alteration.

On a residential street in Queenstown a dark and dilapidated house has been transformed into a sun filled luxury holiday home with spectacular lake and mountain views.

Windows and skylights were carefully placed to capture the sun and views.

Northern internal windows were added to bring light into the newly opened living areas. Skylights were also introduced along the hall and over the stair.

The hall was widened, and panelling conceals the doors along the hall.

Passive house methodology was used in construction detailing, resulting in a warm low-energy use home.

Old bricks were replaced with fluted concrete split face blocks. Old weatherboards and panels were replaced with charred timber weatherboards. Screening was also added.

Existing Rimu studs were re-worked and used to line the stairs and ground-level hallway.

On the lower level there is a separate studio flat which is accessed by a hidden internal door. A bed platform was created over a strange step-up in the foundation and a plant room has been added in a previously unused basement area.

The renovation has transformed the house opening it to views and light and modern living.

Photography by Ben Ruffell