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Daresbury House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A contemporary dwelling in Christchurch, designed with sustainable methods and a focus on passive solar gain, featuring a harmonious blend of timber, glass, concrete, and stone, all while nestled alongside a picturesque stream.

Title:: Daresbury House
Architectural Designer:: Dwell Homes
Category:: Residential
Photographers:: Hazel Redmond Photographer

A CONTEMPORARY DWELLING WITH SUBTLE LINEAR ASPECTS

Location: Christchurch

Year: December 2014

House: 370m2

Site: 1083m2

Built using environmentally sensitive and sustainable construction methods, this distinctive house sits low to the landscape and is bordered by a sweeping stream boundary.

The unique, fully flexible design is site specific and oriented to maximize passive solar gain for energy efficiency and sustainability.
Traditional and natural choices were made in material finishes and the entire structure is encased in timber. The palette of natural colours and materials is carried through to the interior with timber, glass, concrete and stone providing unity to the overall construction.

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Dwell Homes

Architectural Designers

Canterbury

dwellhomes.co.nz

Dwell Homes. Dwell Homes is an innovative architectural design build company based in Christchurch which has developed a unique range of cleverly designed, environmentally-sensitive houses using natural products and materials and bringing architectural detailing to a wider market.Dwell Homes brings to the market a new, modern approach to house design and construction which will far exceed clients’ expectations. By providing inspirational, unique, contemporary modern house designs the company is radically bringing house-building in-line with 21st-century concepts.Established in New Zealand in 2005 by director Bryan Doull, the practice consists of a small team of committed professionals, designers, graduates and support staff all based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Born and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bryan has extensive international experience as an architect and developer. Throughout the past 30 years Bryan has enjoyed outstanding results in the UK, Bermuda, Eastern Europe, Australia and New Zealand. He has been based in New Zealand since 2003.