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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, tackled the housing crisis by building two homes on a difficult, sloping Miramar site. They purchased undesirable "marginal land" and designed two separate, three-story houses.
By using smart, multi-functional design, a simple material palette, and significant DIY labour, they created affordable, modern homes. This innovative approach provided warm, dry housing and fostered a close community, proving what's possible on challenging sections with clever design.
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