This elegant and successful seaside house shows how more modest existing housing stock can be re-imagined for modern-day living. The architects have made effective use of the suburban seaside site and employed materials that evoke the tradition of the creosoted bach. From the lush-orange front door and recycled tōtara boards, the beautiful entrance sequence unfolds into a more open-plan layout that works well within the constraints of the original concrete structure. With a clever interpretation of the traditional, enclosed front verandah, facing east out to the sea, and the retained art deco garden wall and slatted fence, this house looks set for beach life.