THE GRAND DESIGNS OF PAVILION LIVING
There is something exotic and romantic about the concept of a pavilion. The best-selling book The Far Pavilion is one possible reason.
IT’S A STORY of the richness and tapestry of the British Raj in India. Larger than life characters set against a background of opulence and drama.
Closer to home, many of us have spent time in pavilions, at schools, parks and special gatherings where these structures, often tents, are erected mostly for temporary use.
Despite their short-term nature, the long-term byproduct is happy memories, time spent in enjoyment and celebration.
The Customkit Pavilion Architectural Collection has been developed to capture all the warmth of the original concept, and to give a sense of permanence to a design that is perfect for 21st century living.
The pavilion-style house is well-suited to the New Zealand climate, lifestyle and outdoorsy way of life.
Historically, there is a very strong architectural and design connection with the pavilion concept.
German-american Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – one of the 20th century’s greatest architects – laid the foundations for the pavilion-style house with his radical Barcelona Pavilion for the 1929 International Exposition in Spain.
This influenced modernist architects around the globe and became a source of inspiration for the Customkit series.
Simply sophisticated
Despite the seeming sophistication, a pavilion design is simple, essentially box-like volumes with open-plan interiors for modern living and an informal lifestyle.
The pavilion suits the modern way of living with easy entertaining and a variety of outdoor living spaces.
Uncomplicated design with more space and features
If you’ve never built a home, it’s not easy to spot a plan that is simple and inexpensive to construct. Many include foundation bump-outs, elaborate roof lines, and empty hallways, a few of the design features which add expense without creating much aesthetic value.
Simple designs utilising space and making the most of exterior views can be far more cost-effective.
The pavilion style is cost-effective thanks to its simple, rectangle shape that can be added to as time, needs and budget allow.
The Customkit Pavilion Architectural Collection is ideal for those who seek the privacy and space that separate living and sleeping environments offer.
Open plan living has become a desired design feature for communal areas.
The design allows you to seamlessly link bedrooms, bathrooms, laundry, a garage/carport and special feature rooms that will give you privacy, peace and quiet.
The Customkit Pavilion Architectural Collection utilises high cathedral/skillion ceilings in selected areas or zones for impact. The exposed portal beam and gusset system create a real ‘wow’ factor, a unique and eye-catching feature in your home.
There is also the opportunity to use feature beams to enhance the portal structures. The bedrooms and other utility rooms or specific wings can be designed with trussed or flat ceilings.
Often, the high cathedral ceilings in these areas are not necessary as they can increase labour and material costs.
Customkit builds every one of its homes twice. First it’s done virtually on a computer, including every nail, screw, piece of wood. This helps to eliminate an extensive array of quality problems common to normal on-site construction once the real build is underway.
The bonus of selecting a Pavilion home is the same as with all Customkit buildings. They are flexible and can service anyone anywhere in New Zealand.
They can work closely with your building team if you have one, or you can engage a quality builder from the Customkit Nationwide network. To view Customkit’s collections online, please visit: www.customkit.co.nz