Love at first site

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A couple ready to downsize went hunting for a house, but couldn’t find anything they liked enough. Then they were shown a terraced building site on the lower slopes of Mt Pleasant and instantly fell in love with it. As first-time builders, they were extremely excited. Before their plans were even drawn up they were on the section, pruning overgrown trees and taking in their new view across McCormacks Bay. The building team connected them with CoLab Architecture, which designed a two-bedroom house that would suit the owners as they approached their retirement years. The 128sqm floor plan is elegantly simple. There is no wasted space, yet there’s a feeling of volume in the key areas. You’ll find two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a deck that runs across the entire front of the house, with steps down to landscaped terraces. Every decision from the soothing colour palette to the crafted finishes has been thoughtfully carried out – and it shows. The owners also had treasures they’d kept over the years and these were incorporated into their new home. The exterior is stylish and unobtrusive. It is a beautifully crafted home and one that does justice to the special site.

NATIONAL AWARDS WON

Top 100

REGIONAL AWARDS WON

Regional Supreme House of the Year

Regional Category Winner

Regional Gold

REGION & CATEGORY:

Canterbury
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