Bureaux's recently completed renovation of a heritage home in Auckland, illustrates an old-age lustre re-awakened with a present-day elegance. With grand volumes bathed in natural light, the villa references architectural periods bygone, while celebrating contemporary living, with a spatial design fit for the modern family.

Rich in texture and re-incarnated heritage details, a soft tonal palette reinforced with delicate curves, the home achieves a sought-after simplicity that is seemingly hard to embody.