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Year of completion
2022
Building style
Modern

This family home sits neatly up on Richmond Hill with views that span from Sumner’s Cave Rock right up to the Kaikoura Ranges. The sloping property required careful consideration when designing the house. Split-level floor plates were adopted with one smooth mono-pitch roof leading to a contemporary styled home.

The brief was to design a home to suit a modern family with teenage children. The home was to allow for close family living and space too, for retreat. The expansive views across the ocean were a focal point of the design.

Access was from above the property and down a steep driveway into the courtyard area. When entering the house through the narrow entry, the house opens up as the ceiling slopes with the land, and the main stairs lead down into the main living areas with high ceilings. Split level floors allow for the house to better follow the slope as it settles into its surroundings.

The garden has been lifted right up to just below floor level by way of raised garden boxes. This encourages a visual connection from inside to outside and softens the appearance of the house being high out of the ground in some places. This method of design negates the need for balustrades along the edge of the deck.

Was there anything different around the construction?
The owner/builder wanted to build the foundations in an efficient way that was not complicated, due to the split levels and angles. We adopted Megaforms ICF (Insulated Concrete Formwork) to form the perimeter foundation walls for the home which provides excellent insulation properties too.

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Canterbury
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We are a passionate Husband and Wife team in our Christchurch based studio. We have a core focus on providing a high level of professional service to our clients working on all aspects of the design process from the initial design briefing, through to the consent approval process, construction and final completion.  We established Inline Architecture with the vision to help others bring their ideas to reality and to better one’s lifestyle through built form.

The range of work we do is diverse; from mid to high end new residential builds, house alterations and additions, earthquake repairs and consultation, to light commercial projects.

Previous projects can be seen across Canterbury, and throughout the South Island of New Zealand.

Working collaboratively with the clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and councils is imperative.  We are a strong team that pride ourselves on clear communication, innovative designs and an eye for detail in our documentation that ensures a quality end result.

Who are we? We are Cameron and Kelly Pluck.

We are Christchurch born and raised. We have an interest in Architecture that is firmly grounded in the city. Qualified with a Bachelor in Architectural Studies and also LBP Design 2 licences, we are also are Professional Members of ADNZ (Architectural Designers New Zealand) - and Cam is member of the Canterbury/Westland Executive for ADNZ.