Maupuia Homes

Wellington, New Zealand

The project began with a dream of creating two simple resilient family homes on a spectacular but restricted site that had previously supported a small deteriorated home.

With affordability, sustainability, health, longevity, low maintenance & a strong connection to the environment being forefront, the homes were to be; 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, open plan living, simple and clean in form – light, open and warm, modest yet expansive. The clients wanted to achieve a sense of generous living within an efficient simple form, while also being robust in response to the confronting and abrasive conditions.

The project has created a harmonious micro community, through sensitive densification - providing high quality, sustainable, low maintenance homes on a previously underutilised site. The site now has the capacity to house two families, approx 8-10 people comfortably, on what used to house just one single resident.

Located in close proximity to Miramar township & multitransport options this densification model contributes to a more resilient urban fabric. This approach has also enabled our clients an affordable home, splitting the land cost in two, and sharing a build contract, making the project attainable in what has been a heated and unattainable market. 

This project exemplifies how intergenerational families can work together to create opportunities for one another while generating a resilient long term lifestyle.

Area: 140m²  |  Type: Residential, New Build
Year: 2023  |  Construction: Makers Fabrication

Photography by Simon Devitt