How two Wellington couples built a house each on a difficult sloping site

Two Wellington couples, including architects from Space Craft Architects, collaborated to build two affordable homes on a steep, undesirable Miramar site. By pooling resources, they escaped the city's expensive housing market, purchasing "marginal land" that others overlooked.

The separate, three-story houses feature smart, multi-functional designs and shared materials, with the couples doing much of the work themselves to save costs. This innovative approach resulted in two warm, dry homes and fostered a close-knit community with shared childcare and meals.