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Mooch Style’s St Albans Cottage

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It’s amazing what a little imagination can do
And when you have lots of imagination, the sky’s the limit. When Shayden and Georgia found their little, 96 square metre cottage among the villas of St Albans, Christchurch, they could see its potential. Even though it had been battered and bruised by the earthquakes it stood out as a survivor. Armed initially with just cleaning and paint brushes, plus lots of energy and ideas, Shayden and Georgia gradually transformed the house into what it is today.

DIY is aok

As they didn’t have a big budget, they made do with heaps of can-do attitude and a creative eye for colour. Shayden and Georgia immediately went to work and made liberal use of Resene Black White throughout. This instantly added freshness and light to the interior. Then for contrast, they added strong coloured feature walls in their bedrooms and living area to create drama and interest.

They discovered ways to recycle what was already there. For instance, the old rimu skirting boards found a new life as shelving in the master bedroom and kitchen. Original features such as the oversized architraves were retained if they added to the character of the house, otherwise the look they were after was simple, elegant and contemporary.

Getting a bigger bang for a buck

The old kitchen was well past its use by date but rather than designing a new one from scratch Shayden and Georgia simply went to Placemakers. Their off-the- shelf kitchen delivers everything they wanted in terms of style and practicality yet saved them considerable money compared to a custom-made kitchen.

The old gem already had Marley Classic™ spouting and RP80® downpipes like many of the traditional style homes in the area. Shayden and Georgia were happy about this as it suited the house perfectly, and it was made of uPVC, which meant it would still have many years left of life, and they were able to repair any damaged portions themselves. Whether repairing, or replacing, Marley uPVC spouting is easy to handle, easy to cut, and simply glues together.

Early adopters

Shayden and Georgia have also installed Marley Twist®, a compact rainwater diverter that turns your downpipe into a free source of water for watering the garden, topping up the pool, general cleaning or emergency use.

Twist® can be easily installed on existing or new RP80® uPVC downpipes and can quick connect to a collection tank via any standard garden hose fitting. A simple “twist” on-off control lets you access rainwater from your downpipe as and when you need it. Twist is designed to connect a single downpipe to a small collection tank of up to 1,000 litres.

It’s a work in progress

What Shayden and Georgia have done in just 6 months is truly impressive, but there’s still a way to go. All the new lawns and planting on the 680 square metre section need time to bed in and mature. There’s a new bathroom in the planning stages, and who knows what’s in store for the backyard. To keep an eye on their progress you can check Mooch Style out online anytime: Facebook or Instagram.

Luxury life on the canal at Marsden Cove

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Watching the sun rise over the canal, early birds Craig and Sue Roulston are delighted with their new retirement sanctuary at Marsden Cove. With a private jetty on calm waters leading to the Whangarei Harbour, it is simply the perfect setting for their brand-new home.

The north-east facing, two-storey property’s deluxe features required superb teamwork and seamless communication to ensure a successful end result.

“There was an incredible amount of steel and glass and a lot of work in the build,” says Craig Cogan of Craig Cogan Builders, who has constructed seven other properties in the Northland development. “Cantilevered decks off the front, plus louvre screens off the decks, down the side, and over the entrance, required a lot of thought and careful construction to bring it all together.”

Keeping to a ‘luxurious and low-maintenance’ brief, the homeowners, Craig and Sue, went with Trespa® Meteon® for the exterior, a high impact cladding seldom used in New Zealand residential builds. With panels cured using an Electron Beam Curing (EBC) technology, they are resistant to weather and light and give a strong, highly stable but decorative panel.

The Marley Stratus Design Series® Stormcloud® spouting and RP80® downpipes in black blend in so well, they can hardly be seen! But they are still the perfect products to use with the house being so close to a salt water way. With a 15 year guarantee Craig and Sue have peace of mind – it will definitely not rust!

Craig and Sue agree that an abundance of insulation, double glazing, and the layout of the interior, all helped to create a superbly sustainable home.

“In winter, the atrium over the dining area allows the heat from downstairs to flow upward and warm the whole house. In summer we open up the whole front of the house – all the ranch sliders – and barbecue out there. It is glorious.”

Thanks to Craig Cogan Builders and NZ Certified Builders for this content.

Kinloch House Fulfils its Potential (and then some)

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Believe it or not, but the magnificent site that Kinloch House is built upon was literally a hole in the ground. The site was used as a catchment area to prevent sediment washing down into the town below while the surrounding subdivision was being developed.

Fortunately, Malcolm Taylor of Xsite Architects could see the huge potential that the site offered; stunning views of Lake Taupo in the distance and the beautifully landscaped Kinloch Golf Course in the foreground, with the added advantage of never being able to be built out.

So once the hole was filled the building rapidly took shape. The architects used Metalcraft’s prefabricated insulation panels which are extremely easy and quick to erect on site in one piece. The roof was installed in just two days! These Expanded Polystyrene Sandwich (EPS) panels are often used in large warehouse buildings to provide cool storage for fresh produce and the like but rarely are they used in residential housing.

The EPS panels provided quite spectacular levels of insulation, the walls have twice the insulation value found in most new builds, and the roof has three times the R value of a standard roof. All of which means the Kinloch House stays incredibly cosy and comfortable all year round.

Low cost build, high quality fitout

This Kinloch home doesn’t look anything like a budget conscious build. But by using prefabricated panels normally featured in industrial buildings, savings in construction time and money were achieved.

The industrial feel was softened in the interior by using prefinished plywood on the walls, a neutral colour palette and elegant polished concrete floors.

However, the industrial look of the exterior cladding is accentuated by the choice of Marley Magnum® Commercial spouting and downpipes. The large round profile and generous 110mm round downpipes can cope with whatever weather comes its way. And the external brackets, as well as looking the part, make for easy removal of any leaf debris that may collect.

The innovative use of industrial products on this Kinloch home could provide a very attractive solution to New Zealand’s high building costs. In the meantime it has delivered a luxurious and extremely comfortable home to its very happy owners at a very cost effective price.

 

Photo credits to Archipro

Matakana Barn and Marley Magnum

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Just one hour from Auckland and you’re in a different time zone. High on a hillside, nestled among native trees and acres of green fields you’re far removed from the long lines of city day trippers making their way to Matakana.

Peace and quiet reign in this piece of rural paradise on which the Matakana Barn, by SGA architects, takes pride of place. The barn references are evident on the exterior with corrugated iron roofing and cladding, and the carefully spaced rough sawn Totara vertical planks.

Marley Magnum® commercial spouting and downpipes powerfully frame the utilitarian design and create an eye pleasing separation between iron and timber.

Room with a view

A very clever outdoor room makes the most of the northerly aspect and the spectacular views of the distant hills. Translucent sheeting and Totara ceiling battens let in a beautiful soft light and large, pivoting doors either let you enjoy the full 180 degree view, or shelter you from the prevailing westerlies.

Indoor/outdoor flow

The Matakana Barn takes the much desired indoor/outdoor flow to a new level. You can effortlessly step from the main living area into the outdoor room, a sliding door is all that separates the master bedroom from the lawn, and the ensuite shower almost lets you to bare all to the outdoors.

A wide opening window in the shower cubicle creates the feeling of showering in the great outdoors.

It keeps getting better with age

While the interior of the Matakana Barn is all warm, natural Totara and honey coloured plywood, the exterior timber has weathered and continues to silver and soften with age. The initial investment in polished concrete flooring for thermal mass and solar panels for water heating is already paying dividends and the choice of commercial grade Marley Magnum® spouting has proved itself time and time again. The large round profile and generous 110mm round downpipes are more than capable of coping with the water flow from the long run roofing.

The Matakana Barn may have elements of rural design in its makeup but the finished product is every inch a sophisticated and elegant family home. It just so happens it’s in the middle of the countryside.

Photo credits to Jackie Meiring 

The McCallum Residence

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Five generations of luxury

If you would like to experience the life of the landed gentry, The McCallum Residence is the perfect place to do just that. This beautiful, grand family home was built in the 1930s and has been home to five generations of the McCallum family. It is in a very private bay on the Clevedon/Kawakawa highway just south of Auckland and sits on 4 hectares of landscaped grounds, which run all the way down to water.

Every room has a story to tell

The family worked closely with designers and tradespeople to retain as much of the spirit of the original home as possible. The restoration work has been painstaking. Nothing has been spared in an effort to recreate the ambience of a grand family home of that era. The furniture has been restored so that it is in many cases better than new. Old paintings have been lovingly brought back to life.

Even the original colour schemes have been faithfully matched.

Heaven is in the detail

Because the McCallum family were so particular in keeping to the original design of the house, they were going to install copper spouting and downpipes. But price proved to be a sticking point.
However, there was an alternative, a very good one; the Marley Stratus Design Series®. The copper coloured Typhoon® spouting and RP80® downpipes captured the desired look exactly. And they had the added benefit of not being affected by the salt spray the house is subjected to as it is so close to the water.

Enjoy a modern twist to yesteryear

You want the charm and magic of yesteryear, but don’t want the drafts or antiquated plumbing. That’s what the designers had to deal with here. Without an army of servants to take care of your every need some clever planning was needed to introduce modern day standards of luxury and comfort.
The large bedrooms all now have elegant ensuites, some of which provide you with spectacular views across the grounds and out to sea while luxuriating in a deep, hot bath.

It couldn’t be more accommodating

In summer, you’ll enjoy sea breezes wafting through large sash windows. In winter, you’ll be sheltered from the elements by massive concrete walls that have stood the test of time. There are nine sumptuous bedrooms, all different, all furnished with the highest quality bedding and linen, and of course with Dan the butler on call.

The perfect marriage

Restoration and renovation work is often a case of marrying the old with the new. And restoring a large manor house certainly threw up some major challenges. Yet the selection of long lasting Marley uPVC spouting and downpipes has proved to be an inspired choice.

The external brackets on the spouting perfectly match the traditional design. And the fact that it is durable and easy to clean is a huge benefit. The Typhoon® profile is big enough to cope with sudden downpours, and Marley spouting and downpipes come with a 15-year guarantee.
All of which means, it is sure to serve the McCallum Residence for generations to come!

A huge thank you to the McCallum family (and Tofu the dog) for sharing their property with us.

Offering incredible facilities for weddings, conferences or special events, The McCallum Residence will deliver an unforgettable experience. If you would like more information about The McCallum Residence click here.

Turanga Christchurch Central Library meets Marley Akasison

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Behind the clean, uncluttered lines of the very stylish Tūranga Christchurch Central Library, is a highly efficient Marley Akasison siphonic roof drainage system.

And the beauty of it is you can’t see it.
It’s a revolutionary concealed system that rapidly drains water from a roof.

Steve Skidmore, Marley’s National Technical Sales Engineer, worked closely with Architectus and Southbase Construction to design and assist in the installation of a Akasison roof drainage system for this major project.

The Akasison system was ideal for the library as it gave the architects so much more freedom with their design.

The Marley Akasison system siphons water through small pipes installed close to the roof. These pipes can be installed horizontally with zero gradient and they can be routed with far more flexibility than traditional systems. This frees up more usable space within the building as well as giving designers more latitude.

Quite apart from the design advantages the Marley Akasison system delivers, it also stacks up for cost savings. Compared to traditional drainage systems, material and installation costs are reduced because a building requires fewer downpipes and far less groundwork. And it’s self-cleaning.

Because the Marley Akasison siphonic roof drainage system is so new and different to anything on the New Zealand market, Steve Skidmore is the man to talk to. He can offer you a Free trial of our in-house design service or he can come and visit you and determine whether the Marley Akasison system is right for your next project.

To arrange a time or for further information, email: steve.skidmore@marley.co.nz

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