Grand Designs Australia

FAMILY TIES

“WE’D NEVER BUILT OUR OWN HOUSE BEFORE, AND TO BE HONEST I DON’T THINK WE WOULD HAVE EVEN CONTEMPLATED IT IF OUR SON HADN’T BEEN AN ARCHITECT” – HECTOR SMITH
JONATHAN SAYS HIS PARENTS WERE KEEN FOR HIM TO INCORPORATE SIMPLICITY AND TRANQUILLITY INTO THE DESIGN AS THE SITE IS QUIET AND SUNNY

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HOUSE WATERVIEW HOUSE

LOCATION WATERVIEW, AUCKLAND, NZ

Designing a house for someone is a big responsibility. Likewise, putting trust in someone to deliver a home that ticks all the boxes takes a lot of faith. Add to this a strong family connection, and all of a sudden you have a very interesting dynamic.

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