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How two Wellington couples built a house each on a difficult sloping site
These two Wellington couples decided to build two homes on a site where most would struggle to fit one.
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Two Wellington couples, including architects from Space Craft Architects, creatively tackled the city's housing crisis by building two homes on a steep, undesirable Miramar site. They pooled resources to purchase the cheap "marginal land" that others had overlooked.
The resulting homes are tall, narrow, three-story structures designed to maximize space and views. By using simple materials and significant DIY labour, they created affordable, warm, and dry homes, fostering a close-knit community with shared childcare and meals.
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