Modal Architecture
About
Modal Architecture is a high-performance, sustainable, and lifestyle architectural design firm specialising in residential projects around New Zealand. Our homes are designed to make the best use of natural light, ventilation, and energy efficiency, while still looking good. Our team is passionate about creating environmentally-friendly homes that meet the needs of our clients – from everyday kiwi families to busy professionals or retirees. We believe that good architecture should be accessible to everyone, and our mission is to make quality homes accessible and sustainable for kiwi’s.
Credentials
Te Kahui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA)
Projects
Coolidge Heights
Welcome to Coolidge Heights: A Captivating Oasis of Luxury and Living in Wellington, New Zealand. Meticulously crafted, this masterpiece seamlessly blends opulence, performance, and functionality. Nestled in the serene landscapes of the vibrant Brooklyn in Wellington, this visionary home offers an extraordinary living experience. From the beginning, the design concept aimed to create a forever home that integrates generous entertainment spaces and a luxury baking business down the line. The residence embraces the natural topography, nestled among trees and shrubs. The two-level and four-level structures showcase meticulous attention to detail, featuring exposed masonry, plaster render, and vertical panelling. Beyond its stunning aesthetics, the Coolidge Heights Residence prioritises well-being and functionality. A four-story lift shaft provides breathtaking views of Wellington's hills and harbour, ensuring seamless vertical mobility. The entertainment level flawlessly connects indoor and outdoor spaces. The bedroom level offers spacious hallways and luxurious walk-in showers, reflecting an unwavering commitment to comfort and convenience. Performance is at the core of this architectural marvel, featuring high-quality framing and glazing. The outdoor space is thoughtfully designed to accommodate vegetable gardens, and provisions have been made to accommodate, epitomising the project's commitment to a low-energy-use future. Our design philosophy shines through in Coolidge Heights, creating a high-quality, healthy home that stands the test of time. Immerse yourself in luxury living and connect to nature through architectural design. Discover this architectural gem in the vibrant Brooklyn community of Wellington, New Zealand.
Raumati Beach House
This renovation aimed to bring new life into what was a 1960s suburban home. The home had served the family well but the clients felt it was time to revitalise a tired exterior and upgrade the interior to meet the needs of modern life. The home, originally a Lockwood construction, received a full renovation inside and out. The interior was organised to celebrate the views of this privileged beach location with soft, warm materials enhancing the homely feel within. The building performance was also significantly improved with new cladding, roofing, insulation, windows and doors. For Modal, this was an exciting opportunity to assist our clients in achieving their vision of a beautiful renovation to be enjoyed for years to come.
Judgeford Hills Home
This large single level home captures the view with a promenade entrance with a cantilevered canopy, the front doors open to an oversized hallway staring out through a wall to wall, floor to ceiling single pane facing the Marlborough Sounds in the distance, with Porirua lagoon below. The master suite, an exclusive private experience separated from the rest of the home, contains its own study, wardrobe, an ensuite with a walk-in shower looking out through a floor to ceiling window to the South Island to create a magical experience for the parents to relax away from the kids play spaces. To the end of the house, the lounge, main bathroom, and bedrooms take in the views leaving the central axis of the home to indulge in entertainment spaces to the east and west to capture the views, the sun, and shelter from the Wellington wind on any given day.
Orui Home
Our client was clear about the grand scale of this home with a large open plan living, dining and kitchen space, expansive outdoor entertaining spaces, and large glazing facing the beach views, this home is made to entertain and spend long summer days in. This home stretches 45m along with the site on an east to the west axis with three 'wings' housing three elements of living. To the west, a large garage and games room with an in-house bar lives happily with its own deck out to the lawn. The central space was designed for living and entertaining with spacious indoor and outdoor areas. The east wing, for bedrooms, a home office, and the Master Suite - featuring a private lounge and library nook, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. Built with the future in mind, this home is for generations to come.
Workmanship reviews
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BC Rating
4.5
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Workmanship |
4.5
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Quality of workmanship provided |
| Cost |
3.8
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Final cost kept to the quoted cost | |
| Schedule |
4.5
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Job kept to schedule | |
| Communications |
4.4
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Professional and responsive |
