“The idea was to create a home and a partitioned property that could also be an Airbnb.” Ingram says space was a big issue during construction – space for storage, for people working on-site, and for timing of work. A second challenge was the close proximity of the neighbours on all sides.
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The barbecue is at the opposite end of the outdoor living area, along with an ancillary building that houses the sauna, spa pool, covered space and pump room. The solution was found in collaboration. “Working on a project like this is when you realise that good construction is so much more than skilled building,” says Ingram. “One of our core values is communication and this is what we drew on to get the job done.
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