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Bringing a 1950s bungalow into the 21st century and future-proofing it for the generations to come is no mean feat. Unless you're Jason Higham of Higham Architecture. In that case, you'll not only make it look easy, but your ability to modernise an architectural gem from yesteryear - without compromising its character - will win you the Residential Alterations and Additions Architectural Design Award in the 2017 ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards. And that's exactly how this story goes.