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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Pete Barham of Open Architecture
BUILDER
Christie Brothers Building
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
Nigel Harwood, Engineering Consultant
LAND SIZE
997m²
HOUSE SIZE
304m² – four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two
lounge areas, hallway and dining area.
AWARDS
Otago/Southland ADNZ Resene Architectural
Design Awards 2020 highly commended
ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHT
“A corridor runs the length of the house, north to
south, with a full height window at the northern
end of it. The intent was for that window to pick up
Ruby Island front and centre. It is not until you get a
timber frame on site and scaffolding down that you
can really assess that and make sure you’ve got what
you want.
“And I really enjoyed the process of working
with the clients and builders. Ideas were challenged
– we bounced off each other and that saw the
thinking grow. At the early concept stage, you want
engagement; you don’t want someone to say yes if
they don’t mean it.”
CHALLENGE
“Though it is a large site, the developers had built
schist retaining walls to the north of this site and
the south, which dictated the driveway position and
reduced the buildable area. Ultimately we were
working with a tight building platform. What we have
built is quite an achievement.”