Ellis House
By Sheppard & Rout Architects
This house is a replacement for a Georgian style red brick home that was damaged beyond repair in the 2010/11 earthquakes that hit Christchurch.
The new house sits comfortably within the mature garden and lawn area that the owners had established over the years around the “old house”. The new house has a very similar bulk and location though it is entirely new in style. The living areas and a guest suite are located in the ground floor together with a generous double garage and laundry. There are 3 bedrooms and 2 large bathrooms on the upper level.
The general size and massing of the house was governed by the insurance company. It was a managed rebuild which allowed some current thinking into the design and detailing processes. The house allows separation of some of the living areas and the entrance hallway. Such separation is by way of large scale clear glass timber framed doors that still allow visual connection, while allowing sound and heat insulation. In summer these can be opened back to allow uninterrupted access. A similar approach has been taken with large sliding doors allowing easy access to outside living areas and the garden.
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We aim to produce humanist architecture comprised of stimulating and inspirational spaces and places.
We are a design-based practice that believes in providing tailor-made solutions to an individual client's needs. The fundamental objective of the practice is to develop architecture that is appropriate to its specific site, wider context and intended use while being robust, flexible and environmentally-aware.
These variables are used along with the appropriate structural considerations to develop buildings with well-suited form and style, instead of approaching the design from a stylistic standpoint.
The practice was established in 1982 in Christchurch by David Sheppard and Jonty Rout. In its 40 years the practice has carried out a wide range of projects covering many types and in numerous geographic locations. The founding partners brought to the practice extensive design and construction experience gained while working with other offices in both New Zealand and overseas. Tim Dagg joined Sheppard & Rout in 1986 and Jasper van der Lingen in 1993 and they both joined David Sheppard as Directors in 2006.
With David Sheppard now retired and Jonty very sadly passed away the practice is led by Directors Jasper van der Lingen and Tim Dagg and three Associate Directors; Matt Gutsell, Jonathan Kennedy and Steven Orr.
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