A welcoming home with classic local style and materials.
Understated materials and detailing create a presence of quality and refinement.
The external to internal brick wall is paired with glass to share light between the entry and living spaces.
The reduction of doors and minimalist detailing makes the space feel much larger than it is.
Surrounding the kitchen with a large dining area, living room and multiple outdoor areas allow many people to come together with ease.
These compact and easy care homes were designed for two couples at similar stages of life.
Sitting in an established part of Christchurch, these compact and easy care ‘forever’ homes were designed for couples at similar stages of life. Understated materials and detailing create a presence of quality and refinement, while the largely neutral palette allows each homeowner’s individuality and style to easily be layered in to personalise the feel of the buildings now, and make it easy to update in the future.
What could be an imposing brick wall offering only privacy and security has internally been paired with glass to share light between the entry and living spaces. This not only creates a light-filled entrance way for occupants and visitors, but emphasises the key feature of both the interior and exterior. This emphasis helps draw people from the street and into the heart of the home.
The reduction of doors and minimalist detailing creates the feeling of a much larger space than it is. The location of the utility areas behind what appears to be another kitchen cupboard, inbuilt joinery in the living areas, upstairs hallway and bedrooms, steel framed surface sliders and recessed lighting and handrails all help with the feel of quality while being incorporated into largely typical construction to remain on budget.
Judges comment:
“The precise planning on this project is a clever accomplishment on this narrow site. Garden Road sets a new bar and is a modern and a welcome addition to Christchurch’s urban environment. The designer’s attention to quality detailing has delivered a high thermal performance as well as an enduring graceful resolution.”