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

Two Wellington couples, including architects from Space Craft Architects, built two separate homes on a steep, challenging Miramar site to escape the city's expensive housing market. They pooled resources to purchase cheap "marginal land" that others had overlooked.

The resulting three-story houses maximize their small footprints with high volumes and clever, space-saving designs. By undertaking significant DIY work, they created affordable, modern homes and now enjoy a supportive community with shared meals and childcare.