Taking in the stunning views of the Christchurch beaches and lagoon from most rooms and outdoor areas were paramount considerations in the design of this Mt Pleasant house, and required an angled positioned on the site and plenty of windows. The garage is situated below the main living areas to give the living zone and bedrooms the height they need to capture the views. The kitchen, dining and living are all open plan with black timber joinery running floor to ceiling in the kitchen. Monopitch ceilings are light plywood with a black negative detail – their height lending the living areas a spacious feel.
Overall the house is neither too big, nor too small with two bedrooms and a multi-purpose room with corner sliding doors that cleverly enable the space to be completely open or closed. Outdoor decking runs seamlessly from the living and kitchen area to provide a bigger entertaining space away from the wind; it takes in a different perspective on the view looking back into a garden of native plants and shrubs that are in touch with the Port Hills grasses and rocks. These plantings continue around the section for street appeal while a feature wall in vertical tulipwood stands out from the black metal tray-style cladding of the rest of the house and makes a welcoming statement.
NATIONAL AWARDS WON
Top 100
REGIONAL AWARDS WON
Regional Gold