Doubling the Floor Area
Mt Roskill Second-Storey Extension + Louvretec 2023
A home full of memories, with nowhere to host the grandkids.
Suresh had raised his entire family in his Mt Roskill home. The kids grew up there, then moved out, then came back with kids of their own. Suddenly the home that had always worked was missing one thing: a real space upstairs for everyone to be together.
The brief was a second-storey outdoor entertainment area — somewhere the family could gather, the grandkids could play, and the BBQ could finally have its own room.
We had two jobs: design something that matched the home it was sitting on, and make a Louvretec roof actually work for an Auckland family — sun when they want it, shade when they don’t.
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Twice the floor area, and a place to host every weekend.
The new second-storey deck doubled the usable area of the home. Louvretec roof overhead, adjustable on a remote — full sun for lunch, full cover when the southerly hits, easy on a Saturday afternoon BBQ.
Underneath, a covered carport solved the parking problem for a family with multiple cars visiting most weekends. Black bifold doors connect the upstairs to the indoors. The home Suresh raised his family in now hosts the next generation.
Before & After
Limited outdoor space, no upstairs entertainment area, and parking that maxed out fast.
Second-storey deck, Louvretec roof, dedicated BBQ space — and a carport solving the parking.
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Inside the new entertainment area.
Louvretec roofLouvre screens
Black bifold doorsGlass handrail
Carport below
OverallFive steps. Same process, every job.
The scope, in plain English.
A second-storey extension with Louvretec roof and a carport underneath — designed for a multi-generation family that loves hosting.
Second-Storey Extension
Engineered second-storey deck addition designed to integrate visually with the existing home — matched roof line, consistent detailing, and structural design coordinated with the engineer.
Louvretec Roof
Premium Louvretec opening roof system — full sun, full shade, and everything in between, all on a remote. Sized and pitched for Auckland weather.
Black Bifold Doors
Full-width black aluminium bifold doors connecting the upstairs living area to the new deck — opens the whole house onto the entertainment space.
Glass Balustrade
Frameless glass balustrade around the deck — clean lines, full view, no visual interruption.
Carport + Parking
Carport built under the new deck — solving the multi-car family parking problem and adding a sheltered drop-off zone.
Building Consent
Full council consent for structural extension and outdoor roof system — designed, engineered, and signed off.
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