A Bunker-Like Typography Studio Springs Up Beside a New Zealand Home

The owners of Klim Type Foundry commission a bold ADU that suits their needs to the letter.
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Encircled by steep, crooked hills and perilously placed on the shores of a wild, windswept harbor, New Zealand’s capital, Wellington, and its surroundings don’t have a lot of flat, sun-drenched sections.

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Jacqui Gibson
New Zealand freelancer, specialising in design, architecture, food and travel.

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