This home has an unbeatable location, built into the hills of Mount Pleasant in Christchurch. Designed to fit the site, every detail was carefully considered so as to use every inch of space possible. It covers 85sqm, and within that it features two bedrooms, one bathroom, a study nook and an open-plan kitchen/dining/lounge area. Built as a rectangular box-like form, the living space anchors the home, located in the centre. Glass floor-to-ceiling sliders open out to the stunning vista and deck.

The kitchen is compact but with plenty of storage, and cleverly incorporates the dining area, with a table connected to the island bench. The bathroom has also been beautifully designed. A floating vanity, dark tiling and rod lighting add a touch of elegance, and the expansive window lets natural light in.

Sitting comfortably into the hillside, this home truly complements its environment. Timber hues blend in with the hillside grasses, and its monopitch roofline doesn’t distract. This home is the definition of understated beauty.