Cockle Bay House (Tanglewood)

A new energy efficient two-level family home on the site of a previous house that has been deconstructed. The house will be timber framed construction with weatherboard wall cladding, and trough profile aluminium roofing. Exterior wall framing is to be 140mm framing with additional 45x45 battens to interior face to allow for a high level of insulation. Exterior joinery will be double-glazed, thermally broken aluminium. This new dwelling is to be constructed with environmental sustainability as a fundamental goal. Sustainability issues include, but are not limited to:

• insulation levels well above minimum required
• solar PV electricity generation (with panels both on the roof and on the north facing deck balustrade)
• use of low VOC interior materials and finishes
• giving preference to locally sourced materials and fixtures
• careful selection of sustainable timber species
• minimising and separating construction waste
• reusing timber and other elements from the deconstructed house
• avoiding damage and subsequent waste of stored recyclable materials
• allowing for easy maintenance

 
Status: under construction and due for completion early 2018

North-east sketch view showing extensive north facing glazing and decks, and solar PV panels

North-west view showing proposed colour scheme

South-east sketch view

Interior render showing view from the kitchen to the extensive views of the Hauraki Gulf

A forest of foundation piles - July 2017

​This page will be updated as the project progresses.