Energy-Efficient Homes Services in Ohinewai, Waikato

“Jessop Architects designed a unique passive home allowing for maximum heat retention through thoughtful design and specification of materials, excellent ventillation and clever orientation to sun angles. The position of house is in a low lying bush area that was both beautiful in its native bush setting, yet predisposed to shade and damp. So taking advantage of sun was essential. The landscape design maximised the architectural passive design by thinning existing trees , reducing bulk and canopy to allow more filtered light to fall on living areas. This increased light to the home and to lower understory planting so that a greater variety of low growing species could be planted close to the deck areas. The planting was all eco sourced natives which would naturally grow in the area yet an artistic element was introduced with mass planting to create a more dramatic landscape result. The house was originally built for Tim Grocer othe New Zealand Trade Minister who was very supportive of the creation of a sustainable landscape to combine with the passive home, incorporating mini wetlands and the introduction of some rare native plants to reinforce his committment to the local environment. To that end, bird attracting plant species were specified, which brought in Tui , Wood Pidgeon and a variety of smaller birds foraging right up the the extensive deck areas. The decks designed by Jessop wrap thoughtfully around the northwest with a heated area and a feeling of accessibility to the bush environment. It was great to combine talents with Jessop Architects and be involved in a successful and unique building project.”

“Richard designed a wonderful, stylish ,home for us. We trusted him implicitly and he delivered !!. Not only is he talented, but he is an excellent communicator and helped us with our choices down to the finest detail. Building a house is stressful, but Richard was always there to reassure us . Thanks for a wonderful process. Carole and Neil Wright Hora Hora Road Waikato”

“Rogan Nash have undertaken extensive redesign of the main living areas on our character Stucco Bungalow in Remuera. The latest project, currently underway is a complete revamp of the Lounge and dining room. This has involved advice on room layouts and colour scheme, selection and procurement of furniture, lighting, new fireplaces, shutters etc and liaison with sub-contractors. All work has been carried out to our complete satisfaction.”

“We engaged Steve to redesign our bathrooms. He was involved from the initial design through to the project completion, including liaising with the builder, material suppliers and cabinet maker. The results speak for themselves, employing a top architect was worth the investment.”

“Wonderful house design and we have exactly what we need within the city council's tight restrictions. We were able to avoid resource consent, have an architecturally designed home and get all the eco features we wanted.”

“We hired Cate as our architect and she was incredible. With her foresight she turned our dream home into a reality along with her expertise on lighting and interior designing she exceeded our expectations. We can thoroughly recommend her.”

“Our house was finished 10 years ago, what I remember was that Geoff Lentz and I had a lot of laughs in the design process and still enjoy catching up from time to time. I showed him pictures of what we wanted and he came up with a stunner. I would change things now (not a lot), but one has to live in the house to learn that.”

“If you're looking for a professional architect who can provide luxury style with high performance, Sang Architects are for you. Being a Certified Passive House Designer put Darryl in a very small group of designers who are passionate enough about optimum thermal comfort with incredible energy efficiency, to go through the rigours of Passive House training. Even if you decide not to get your home Passive House Certified, you're sure to benefit from the knowledge that Darryl has regarding insulation, airtightness and ventilation. I've had the pleasure of interviewing Darryl on my show and I recommend him to anyone looking for a premium looking home with a premium feel.”

“Silicon Engineering Consultants Limited exceeded my expectations with their highly knowledgeable and professional team. Their commitment to delivering outstanding results was evident throughout our collaboration. I highly recommend their services to anyone in need of expert engineering advice and assistance.”