To build in and around Ponsonby requires a commitment to honour the heritage and beauty of the homes and to ensure their individual stories are thoughtfully captured at every stage.
Meticulous planning that considers the home’s history and the accompanying logistical complexities - tight sites, narrow access roads and the close proximity of neighbours - is essential. So too is precision demo work that preserves the home’s period features and avoids problems further into the build. Then there is the build itself; you need to watch a period home like a hawk. Nothing is ever square or straight; you have to be constantly checking and rechecking.
A villa won’t ever fit her plans perfectly. A big part of my job is to be able to visualise the finished product in my head to make sure that what I deliver is a celebration of the history of the house with a modern interpretation.
For these reasons and so many others, I love working on villas and I’m always walking around the streets with Juno, my malamute, admiring the work of others and spotting the potential in homes that are waiting for the next chapter of their story to begin. If you see us stop and say hello.
WOLF CONSTRUCTION, T: 021 0234 9527
E: james@wolfconstruction.co.nz