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Edgeware consists of two stand-alone dwellings located on a long and narrow inner city Christchurch site.  The dwellings adopt the form of an object rather than a traditional house - a pure box with a single full height window at first floor level that peers over the existing hedge to the street.  The internal floor plan is open and flexible, free of any partitions or built-in objects.  Amenities including the kitchen, guest WC and stair are contained within a single ‘cube’ that seemingly pins within the space and fully conceals all services when not in use.  The north wall remains solid to control temperatures throughout the day, favouring western orientation for post-workday al fresco living.  On the upper level, windows that seem to be randomly scattered along the external walls are actually purposely positioned to capture views down in to the private courtyard and to tree canopies beyond the site boundaries.

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TSArchitects Ltd is the Ōtautahi/Christchurch based architectural practice of multi-award winning Architect Tobin Smith.

Tobin has formed a strong reputation in the architectural industry for his progressive designs, particularly in the residential housing and multi-housing sector. A unique blend of creativity and pragmatism has resulted in an impressive portfolio of built work spanning multiple locations throughout New Zealand and in a broad range of size and budget. Each project is specifically informed by its site, context and client’s wishes, but each carries an overarching desire to be meaningful and unashamedly ‘kiwi’.

Having found previous success as a founding director of CoLab Architecture Ltd and COMMON Ltd, TSArchitects Ltd signifies and celebrates 20 years of practice for Tobin and his team.

“Uninhabited by tradition, inspired by the past and resolutely optimistic about the future, we enjoy nothing more than making great buildings for great people”.