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Inside a 65 square metre home where space and light are in abundance
This couple wondered if they could live well on a 65 square metre footprint. As it turned out, they could.
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An Auckland couple built a 65sqm minor dwelling, taking advantage of the Auckland Unitary Plan. Designed by Pat de Pont of Strachan Group Architects, the home uses clever tricks to feel spacious and light-filled.
Key features include a folded roof for volume, a flexible second bedroom, and suspended bay windows that add usable area. The couple found the downsized lifestyle so appealing they moved in themselves, embracing a simpler life and renting out their original larger home.
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