New Zealand homes have a reputation for being cold and damp. We listed a few ways to warm up your home during the winter months. Insulation Insulating your home will save you money in the long run. Its estimated 42 percent of household heat is lost through the roof! Walls account for around 24 percent…
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Defining Open Plan Living Spaces Open Plan living has become popular in new homes. Open plan living combines the kitchen, dining and living into one large space. It is great for utilising space; especially in apartments where there is not a lot of space to work with. In some cases, like studio apartments there may…
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The Design Process The design process can be split into seven stages. We take a look at each stage below. Design Stages: Predesign Concept Developed design Detailed Design Contract Admin Project observation Completion Predesign and Concept The initial stages of the design process may include project initiation, defining the brief and conducting site…
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Modular Home Case Study Auckland’s housing crisis was the catalyst for our modular home project. Check out the design below! Modular Home Design A modular design can be replicated many times on one site. The same floor plan can be repeated to create stand alone homes, duplex units or apartments. The DWA modular home…
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The Architects of Arch Hill Dixon Wild has been located in Arch Hill for many years. Arch Hill is a great place to have a workplace. It has a lot to offer, from cafes to art galleries. We thought we would compile a list of our favourite activities and landmarks in the area, have a…
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Working from Home Tips Dixon Wild Architects spent the last lockdown (2021) working from home. Auckland was in lockdown for about 3 months. This is a long time to be away from the office! Working from home can have its distractions. During lockdown we learned a few things about maintaining productivity while working from home. We’ve listed…
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Happy New Year! Happy New Year, Dixon Wild is back in the office. We are located in Auckland; like the rest of Auckland we were in lock down for over three months – home made pizza anyone! The Dixon Wild team worked from home during the Auckland lockdown. We managed to work on three projects…
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Covered Outdoor living areas: The summer months are prefect for outdoor living. An outdoor living space can be anything from a patch of grass to a covered deck. Decks are great for outdoor living, but if they are in constant sun they can become too hot to enjoy; not to mention the risk of sun…
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House Renovations – Getting Started House renovations can be a great way to increase the value of your home. If you don’t know where to start, check out some of our tips below. Initial Concept and pre-design Figuring out what you want done to your property is a good starting point for any project.…
DetailsAuckland Council Geomaps If your property is in Auckland, planning information can be found on the council website, Geomaps. The Geomaps website is much like Google maps, in that it provides an aerial view of your property and the surrounding area. Dixon Wild use Geomaps to find out a property’s planning zone, the terrain and…
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