Our strategy for this site of 38 terrace houses presents the streetscape of Hobsonville with a continuous urban edge. This multi residential development synthesizes repetitive and variable elements into a complex and intriguing whole, the Squadron Lane terrace houses engage in a continued urban architectural dialogue to the growing spectrum of medium density dwellings in Auckland City.
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Along Squadron Drive various house types and facade compositions contrast red brick with cedar elements within each Town House. The steep gable ends are arranged in a randomized and stepping composition to give a sense of variety and informality. A series of live-work ‘Garden Apartments’ are positioned on the corners of the block, with varying roof pitches and materials these Garden apartments tastefully demarcate the edges of the block.
A greater variety of forms, colours and materials have been used on Meteor Place, the minor road to the north of the site to reflect a more suburban condition. Grey brick and white bagged-brick are used for contrast and some free-standing houses add to the sense of informality.
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