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    PLACES TO BE

    Dec 01, 2019 3 minutes

    Project

    Outdoor spaces at an architect’s own home

    Architect

    Pete Bossley

    Location

    Cox’s Bay, Auckland

    The home of Pete Bossley and his partner Miriam van Wezel has evolved over 18 years, with outdoor areas being amended to accommodate best use, light and views. Bossley talks us through his manoeuvres.

    It was originally a very simple 1930s bungalow, which has been through a couple of iterations. The biggest change was designed by Mal Bartleet about 25 years ago. Mal gave the house really good bones. We have been in it

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