Backed by Bush, Built with Grit - A Pirongia Home from the Ground Up

Waite Road, Te Pahu

Project description

This home was built at the height of Covid, a time when the challenges on site, and behind the scenes, were immense. Supply shortages, uncertainty, and constant change made this one of the most demanding projects we’ve taken on.

Now, seeing the landscaping come to life and complement this one-off build on the edge of Porongia National Park makes it all worthwhile.

The house sits on screw piles, something new for our team at the time. With tricky ground conditions, they proved to be the best solution. Once installed, progress moved quickly, bearers, subfloor, and framing followed efficiently. For a difficult site, it was a smart and effective way to get the build out of the ground.

Veronica our client, a landscape architect, brought incredible passion to the project. She carefully researched and selected products to suit her vision, from OSB flooring and Australian hardwood decking and cladding, to the tongue-and-groove cedar ceiling flowing through the open-plan living spaces not to mention the plywood linings with bold negative detail.

This was a rewarding build during a very stressful period for our team. I’m incredibly proud of what we achieved when materials were scarce and timelines were uncertain. Strategic planning made all the difference, with timber secured and stored six months in advance, we were ready when it mattered.

A challenging project, a great result, and a testament to preparation and teamwork.

This project features thoughtful spatial planning and modern detailing.

House Concept and Design – Keucke Studio
Architectural Drawings – Joel Surridge Architecture
Site and Landscape Design – Keucke Landscape Studio

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Location:

Te Pahu

Designer:

Joel Surridge Architecture and Keucke Studio

Category:

New Builds

Client Testimonial

Dan and the team at Fervour took on our build at the tail end of Covid in 2020. They came highly recommended by our Architect who valued their experience across a broad range of finishing details and proven high standards.

Our project was complex, with a number of exposed timber elements and architectural features that required skill, precision and care to achieve the vision. The team embraced these challenges and took genuine pride in their work. We are very happy with the result, and three years on everything is still looking great.

Dan and Laurie who led the build on our job were amazing to work with, nothing was a problem and they were very organised ensuring that we had what we needed which wasn’t easy at times due to shortages. They also put up with my very particular eye for detail and worked with me, often coming up with great solutions.

The subcontractors were also a good bunch and followed the high standard set by the building team.

Dan was an excellent communicator throughout. He was always available, responsive and open to discussing any aspect of the project. Ali in the office was also a fantastic asset to the team helping resolve supply issues and other details around the build. Their straightforward, honest approach was something we really valued, and it took a great deal of pressure off what could otherwise have been a stressful process.

We would highly recommend Fervour/The Reno Guys for your building project whatever it may be.

Veronica - Te Pahu