Parnell - Auckland

Principal Architect - Darryl Sang

Team - Janice Au, Alya Abed Ali, Vlada Acimovic, Mei Ling Lee, Shashi Rafique

Passive House Certification Target - Passive House Classic

The client is committed to building a new certified Passive House.

This Parnell House is set in a private rear section of an inner Auckland heritage suburb. The sloping site is cradled by mature trees on 3 sides.

As you make your way down the driveway, a red signature Sang Door greets you.

Once inside the entry on the mid-level you discover there is more to the house than first appears. A large living space flanked with a wall of full height windows contains the lounge, dining and kitchen and deck, with elevated north views of the rear garden and leafy valley.

Downstairs there is a guest bedroom with their own lounge and direct access to the spa pool. Three more bedrooms including the master bedroom suite are on the top level.

The visual palette of the house takes its cues from the neighbouring heritage villas. With an off-white colouration and greys through the core finishes. Easy care tiles and timber flooring are chosen for the pets that live in the house. The result is a very natural, modern space producing a calming environment as the backdrop to the family’s colourful collection of art and furniture.

Continuous Insulation SIP Panels and Eco Blocks in the basement form a continuous insulation layer

Heat Recovery Ventilation used is a MHRV Zehnder Q350 Unit supplied by Fantech

Airtightness All wall panels are taped to prevent any air leakage

High Performance Windows uPVC double glazed

Minimise Thermal Bridges

Builders - iCreate Building & Renovations

Structural Engineers - Richards Consulting Engineers

Joinery - Eco Windows Wood Aluminium

Cladding - Timber weatherboard