In 2017, St Hilda’s Anglican Church in Island Bay approached First Light Studio with a brief describing the need for a beautiful, quality, and timeless design for the existing church. This request followed a one-year ultimatum from the council to address the building's earthquake-prone status.
Project name
St Hildas Church Alteration
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Island Bay, Wellington, New Zealand
Principal architect
Bronwyn Phillipps
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Guy Marriage, Bronwyn Philliipps
Collaborators
AE Tilley (screen), Black Sheep Construction (Builders), Techlam (trusses)
Interior design
First Light Studio
Built area
53 m², 9.5m high
Structural engineer
King & Dawson Architects & Engineers Ltd
Lighting
Fifth Season Design
Construction
Black Sheep Construction
Material
Glulam Trusses With Light Timber Structure, Timber Structure, Perforated Aluminium
Client
St Hildas Anglican Church
Typology
Religious Architecture › Church, Heritage Alteration
Nestled amidst the picturesque hillsides of Brooklyn, Wellington, "The Twins" stand as a testament to the vision and collaboration of two directors from First Light Studio. This project, aptly named "The Twins," revolves around the concept of duality, it represents an ingenious solution to the challenges posed by the Wellington housing market while...
Architecture firm
First Light Studio
Location
Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand
Principal architect
Ben Jagersma
Design team
Ben Jagersma, Nick Officer
Interior design
First Light Studio
Structural engineer
Essen Engineering
Construction
Black Sheep Construction
Material
Timber frame, metal cladding with cedar accents
Typology
Residential › Housing
