By HFC Group
Situated on the slopes above Akaroa with breath-taking views.
The clients provided a challenging brief to the architect which included the requirements to house their collection of classic cars, to provide a comfortable cozy environment during winter, yet large enough for visiting family during summer.
The sloping site allowed for a 12 car garage to be dug into the hill with a 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom home following the slope of the land.
Architect: Townsend Architects
Location: Akaroa, Canterbury
The HFC Group of companies is a leading engineering design consultancy which has offices in Auckland and Christchurch. We carry out designs throughout New Zealand and the Pacific.
Formed in 1996 by senior engineers working for a large international engineering practice, HFC has grown to be a successful medium sized practice employing over 45 staff.
Our dedicated team provides personalised customer service and gives our clients economical and practical designs. We work closely with our clients to ensure that we understand the requirements of the project and strive to design quality structures that are on budget and achieve architectural excellence.
"Smart Structural Solutions"
The success of HFC as a leading consultancy stems from three simple principles:
OUR CULTURE
We've created a culture that encourages learning and mastery, and it's one of the reasons we succeed.
We promote a sense of empowerment, pride, responsibility, and recognition, but most importantly fun and a sense of family.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
We start by putting our client's needs and objectives at the very core of our work. Then through combining our knowledge, experience, and creativity, we deliver exceptional results on-time and as promised.