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Little Brighton Beach House

Fabricator Vistalite Otago - E13 Performance Windows

Location Brighton - Dunedin

Systems Pacific Thermal with Triple Glazing

Products Euroslider™ doors, Eurostacker™ doors, Fixed Gable Windows

Industry Sector Residential

Architect / Designer Johnston Architects, with Three Little Pig Builders

“The architecturally designed house features large glazed gable ends of two 40 degree pitched pavilions, linked by a glazed breezeway.”

A modern take on the Kiwi bach

This award winning scaled up bach is designed around two pavilions which are connected by a stunning dining room that makes you feel like you’re sitting on the beach.

The glass is triple glazed to keep out the roaring winter winds and the sounds of the crashing ocean. The property is clad in reverse cut aluminium to provide extra protection from salt and sand.

The result is the owners feel right at home and simply don’t want to leave their private bach. They stay there all weekend and won’t leave. Their home is warm, quiet and welcoming, whilst commanding stunning views.

This scaled up bach is designed around two pavilions which are connected by a stunning dining room that makes you feel like you’re sitting on the beach.

The smaller pavilion is the bedroom wing. Large sliding doors reveal a dining area, which then opens to the larger pavilion with an expansive high stud living area. The mezzanine bedroom and living space sits on an inside deck where massive floor to ceiling windows maximise the breathtaking view.

The glass is triple glazed to keep out the roaring winter winds and the sounds of the crashing ocean. The property is clad in reverse cut aluminium to provide extra protection from salt and sand.

This client wanted walls of glass to show off the ocean views from anywhere in the house. This meant their floor to ceiling and wall to wall glazing had to comply with NZ wind load conditions.

They also wanted thermal performance, which was achieved with our Pacific Thermal system and Planitherm XN Low E Triple Glazing. This meant they were also sorted for sound control, thanks to the crashing ocean waves outside.

All bedrooms face the ocean so this was important. Just as important, the floor to ceiling detailing captures the amazing morning sun rises across the expansive ocean.

We worked closely with the architect, Regan Johnston, to provide our expertise with this kind of project, along with specialist details for large walls of glass facing the ocean.

Regan initially wanted products from our commercial range but as the client wanted thermal efficiency and better than double glazing performance, we steered him away from this and came up with the solution to manufacture out of our thermally broken system. We opted for Low E Triple Glazing with an R1.81 through the Glass.

The occupants feel right at home and simply don’t want to leave their private bach. They stay there all weekend and won’t leave. What better testimony could you have? Their home is warm, quiet and welcoming, whilst commanding stunning views.

People from the beach have commented how in awe they are of their property, which is heartening.

This project has used the best materials for the location and environment.

Recognition:

NZIA - Residential Award 2019
NZIA - Southern Architecture Award 2019
Registered Master Builders - Gold Award 2019
Registered Master Builders - Gold Reserve Award 2019
Registered Master Builders - National Award 2019
Registered Master Builders - Regional Award 2019
WGANZ - Design Awards 2019

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Little Brighton Beach House

A modern take on the Kiwi bach

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