High Country Zen

By Goom Landscapes

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The design brief for this project was twofold: make the most of the high country setting (sit within the landscape not detract from it) and to incorporate a clean, Japanese influenced aesthetic within the design. Our client lived in Japan for many years and was keen to bring some of their simple design appeals back to their New Zealand home.

We wanted to create a real sequence of experiences as you walk through the site, from controlled shapes at the road interface where your views are more contained and drawn to the front door. These shapes become more natural as you move through the house to the golf course side with the expansive, mountainous views. Overlaid on this layout is a line of rocks that march through the site (inspired by the Japanese dry landscape/ karesansui style), terminating at the existing rock outcrop to the north of the site.

Terrace Downs is a very harsh environment known for its 100km+ winds, extreme sun and snow. The materials, soft and hard, had to survive these extremes. Because of this, there are many days when being outside isn’t a pleasant experience the house design involves numerous large windows so grand views of the setting could be enjoyed from the protection of indoors. The landscape design was the foreground of these views. The southern landscape needed to be functional (in terms of driveways, steps and paths to the garage and front door) however the northern design is more of a visual landscape.

Features

  • Role Design, Manage, Construct
  • Site Area 1,135m²
  • Status Completed 2018 

Awards

  • Best Construction of the Year 2019 | Registered Master Landscapers
  • Gold Award for Design 2019 | Registered Master Landscapers
  • Gold Award for Construction 2019 | Registered Master Landscapers
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Crafting extraordinary spaces & experiences outside. When your landscaping reflects your tastes & lifestyle it allows you to get the most out of your home & property. Whether your project is urban or rural, large or small, get Goom involved. Our team are equally excited about constructing beautiful outdoor spaces for our clients in both the country & the city.

We are devoted to providing the perfect balance between beauty, functionality & personalisation for our clients.

Because of this, every step of our process has been put in place to ensure that you receive the highest level of customer service and finished standard on your project.

We understand that everyone’s ideal landscape and garden will look a little different. It could be a built-in BBQ to entertain with family & friends, a lush haven to retreat to at the end of a long workday, or a pool for your family to play and refresh in. For this reason, our landscapes are bespoke to you. They are created to draw you outside and give you a reason to relax and stay awhile.

Add value to your lifestyle & property, with timeless gardens and outdoor living spaces designed to compliment & enhance your home.

Inspired by our love of nature & power tools, we originally set out to create beautiful & functional landscapes for people that wanted nice gardens, but didn’t know where to start. However, along the way we realised that our clients needed more help & support during the build process to guide their project to a great finish – so our design, manage, construct process was born.

Since starting the process in 2014, we have helped over 300 people build 150 life spaces – individually tailored to their homes and tastes. And have many more exciting projects in the pipeline!

One of the things that sets us apart is our craftsmanship, built from over 40+ years in the landscaping industry. Because of this experience, there is rarely a problem that we haven’t encountered before – meaning we understand how to get things done – on time, on budget & to Goom standard.

You will always find us striving to better ourselves & provide the best possible customer service, as we believe that our brand is only as good as our last job.