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Located on a challenging hill site, this small 120m2 home has been cleverly designed to maximise space and make the most of expansive views out to Te Karoro Karoro-Southshore Spit and the Kaikoura Ranges.

Designed to a tight budget, the home nestles unobtrusively into its hillside surroundings. Access to the challenging site was created by utilising a core central retaining wall to prop up a new driveway allowing for drive-on access. The thin form of the house hangs off this central retaining wall, vaulting out on cantilevered piles to create a sensation of being thrust into the view. The floorplan has an open plan living area centrally positioned for views. The main bedroom has been designed for privacy with timber shading fins providing protection from overheating and seclusion, without obscuring the panoramic vista. Cosy nooks promote well-being and escape within the small footprint.

Timber is used in the internal spaces to create warmth contrasting with the steel highlights and white painted plasterboard. Sustainability is emphasised, with super-insulated walls, high-spec glazing and surface-mounted lighting used to minimise thermal envelope penetrations.

Urban Function Architecture
Canterbury
Fred + Lucy's
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Fred + Lucy's
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Urbanfunction is a design collaborative based in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand that draws on a range of skill and experience to deliver a diverse range of residential and commercial architectural projects both at home in beautiful Aotearoa and internationally.

Design director Aaron Jones formed both zerobag and urbanfunction on his return from years of working abroad in Melbourne and London.

With 20 years experience in the industry, Aaron draws on a range of global experience. From technical detailing and construction in stadium building to design, detailing and marketing of high end residential and commercial projects for both client and developer. 

The importance of Architecture and design within society, we believe is everything. As space, light and visual context affect mood and function within ourselves and those around us, it is critical we live within well considered environments. Considered not only for the purpose of which a building or product is to function but also to it's own environment and surroundings. This forms part of the core philosophy as to how we approach design.