Claude Megson's three townhouses in MacMurray Rd, Remuera (above), were known as the Germann Townhouses, after the developer.
Architect/author Giles Reid goes into these townhouses in his forthcoming book. "I've always thought it an important work," he says,"that sits somewhat below the radar. In some ways they are a precursor to the Cocker Townhouses in Wood Street."
And 1/14a is now on the market, after being with the current owners for nearly two decades -- and still largely original! [NB: 1/14a is at the bottom of the page in these three drawings.]
Using the garden wall for privacy, even on this small site and with a smallish footprint, the integration of house and landscape is quietly ingenious.
The home is only two beds with a small study cum nursery. I was asked a few years back to propose adding on to create a full third bed and proper study -- which, probably wisely, was not taken up. A flower this delicate is very easy to bruise.
HERE ARE MORE PICS FROM THE REAL ESTATE SITE
Click on pics to enlarge...
[Pics from Megson Archives at the Auckland University library, and Steve Koerber/Bayley's]
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