Travancore House
The Travancore house is a warm, generous and comfortable family home: 3 bedrooms, a large garage, and some flat outdoor spaces, built on a compact 186 square metre slope in front of an existing house.
The house nestles into the hillside, with a gabled roof form similar to neighbouring houses, helping this newcomer sit comfortably in the street. The material palette is simple both inside and out - white, concrete, timber, and a few surprises, like the flash of green to the soffit on the mid-level.
Upstairs contains living spaces, two bedrooms and a bathroom, all with lofty ceilings following that gable line, and a dramatic northern view down the valley, toward the city. Downstairs, another bedroom, bathroom, and the front door, opening out onto the greenhouse deck. This flexible space can be sheltered or open - controlled by moving large semi-transparent screens - giving options in the often windy Wellington weather.
Structural: Spencer Holmes
Photos: Simon Wilson
