St Albans 2
Architect
Completed
James Hunter Architectural Design
2019
“It was riddled with bora, and the TC3 land meant that it would have been too much of a project and better to start from scratch,” says James. Freed from the restrictions of renovating an existing property, Micayela and James could plan a dream home for themselves and their three daughters from the ground up.
In addition to the essential double glazing, the energy-conscious couple had solar panels fitted on the roof. While working in the UK, James had designed many homes with vertical steel cladding and wanted to use it here. It works well here with the exterior plastered finish in Resene Rockcote. A three car garage was also on the list to house James’ beloved rally car. When it came to choosing a builder for the project, James says, “DJ Hewitt was the only builder I considered. I’ve known and worked with Daryl Hewitt for 15 years. His work is always of a very high standard and quality.”
For Daryl, the experience of working with James as the client and the architectural designer was a matter of examining the cost implications of every decision.
James says, “The build was a smooth process and well managed by the DJ Hewitt team, with forward planning even down to the bathroom fittings, which needed to fit in with the plans.”
Words Shelley Sweeney
Photography Sarah Rowlands for Adobe Magazine
Architect
James Hunter Architectural Design
Completed
2019
Architectural designer James Hunter conceived this substantial St Albans home for his family, which was expertly brought to life by DJ Hewitt Builders. In 2017, Micayela and James Hunter bought a large section in the central Christchurch suburb of St Albans to build a forever home for their family. Micayela recalls, “At the time, the section had a 100-year-old house on it, and all that could be seen from the road was a tall hedge.” With extensive home design and commercial building construction projects to his name, James initially considered a renovation project. But after closer examination the couple found that the home was beyond repair.
“It was riddled with bora, and the TC3 land meant that it would have been too much of a project and better to start from scratch,” says James. Freed from the restrictions of renovating an existing property, Micayela and James could plan a dream home for themselves and their three daughters from the ground up.
In addition to the essential double glazing, the energy-conscious couple had solar panels fitted on the roof. While working in the UK, James had designed many homes with vertical steel cladding and wanted to use it here. It works well here with the exterior plastered finish in Resene Rockcote. A three car garage was also on the list to house James’ beloved rally car. When it came to choosing a builder for the project, James says, “DJ Hewitt was the only builder I considered. I’ve known and worked with Daryl Hewitt for 15 years. His work is always of a very high standard and quality.”
For Daryl, the experience of working with James as the client and the architectural designer was a matter of examining the cost implications of every decision.
James says, “The build was a smooth process and well managed by the DJ Hewitt team, with forward planning even down to the bathroom fittings, which needed to fit in with the plans.”
Words Shelley Sweeney
Photography Sarah Rowlands for Adobe Magazine
