By OuterSpace
Rebuilt after the Christchurch Earthquakes by Metzger Builders; the objective of the house design was to reinterpret and modernize the design principles of the original family home. OuterSpace was set with the same objective.
The new home features a centralised courtyard that draws the inside out. Large stacking sliders provide the perfect gateway for effortless indoor-outdoor living and entertaining, the kwila deck and landscaped green spaces are perfect for afternoon and evening sun. This means not only do the internal living areas bathe in natural light so do the outdoor areas - enhancing the illusion of space, and detracting from the narrow site.
Subtle warm lighting around the exterior has been cleverly placed to ensure the lighting enhances the outdoor living areas in the evening.
OuterSpace is an award-winning landscape design and construction firm that specialises in creating perfect outer spaces in both the residential and commercial sectors.
With a reputation for excellence in service, workmanship and design. Our friendly, professional and comprehensive service is backed by effective communication, expert care, attention to detail and ability to handle variations as required. We have a track record for completing projects on time, within budget and to scope. We offer clear process and details of project management to deliver high-quality outcome with best-practice solutions. There are currently 17 permanent staff members who are involved in the daily operations of the company.
The design side of the business provides:
Concept Plans: After an initial site visit and client meeting, we work with their ideas and budget to develop a concept plan, indicating the site layout and site-specific landscape features. Once we have finalised the plans, we can then present an anticipated construction program and indicative costs.
Planting Plans: From the completed concept plan we then develop an understanding of the client’s preferences in terms of style, maintenance and ecological preferences. The planting plan shows plant species, quantities, exact locations, as well as remarks to allow for further understanding of the planting palette.
Construction Details: After acceptance of our plan we develop elevations, sections and detailed construction drawings for complex elements of the landscape plan, including engineering and product specifications.
Resource and Building Consents: Production of all paperwork and detail specifications for any construction work which requires compliance with local authorities, e.g. swimming pools, retaining walls, summerhouses/outdoor rooms and waterway work.
While we have full landscape architectural design capability, we have crews that work on build-only projects of all scales and can also work off supplied plans.
The build-only side of the business provides:
Landscape Construction: We provide an extensive range of in-house landscape construction, ranging from water-feature and swimming pool construction, concrete and asphalt placement, fencing and block walls right through to irrigating, planting and other soft landscaping.
Specialist Construction: With having a number of trade qualified people, including a Licensed Building Practitioner within our experienced team, we can carry out restricted building work including but not limited to retaining walls, bridges and other specialised construction work.
We look forward to collaborating with you on your next project.