By South Architects
A metal clad ‘cloak’ form wraps over cedar and stone elements, to create a small family home in suburban Christchurch.
This design seamlessly integrates the main bedroom within the context of the living areas on the ground floor, effectively configuring the space to function as an intimate yet versatile home.
Upon entering, a pathway adorned with rich cedar textures gently guides visitors toward a central focal point: the commanding stone fireplace structure. This meticulously crafted hearth anchors the living area, radiating warmth and serenity throughout the home. A thoughtfully designed courtyard, an oasis for morning repose, emanates from the kitchen, providing an ideal setting for savoring a cup of coffee. Meanwhile, the living space opens up to the western boundary of the property, offering captivating vistas of the surrounding landscape.
Designed by Craig South with Paulina Porebska
Welcome to our award winning architectural and interior design practice.
Led by Craig South, our friendly professional team is dedicated to crafting for uniqueness and producing carefully considered architecture that will endure and be loved.
At South Architects, every project has a unique story. This story starts and ends with our clients, whose values and aspirations fundamentally empower and inspire our whole design process.
Working together with our clients is pivotal to how we operate and we share a passion for innovation in design.
We invite you to meet us and explore what we can do for you. As you will discover, our client focussed process is thorough, robust and responsive.
We see architecture as the culmination of a journey with you. As we get to know you, so we begin the design process that responds with creativity and flair to your ideas and requirements. Our journey together is also shaped by awareness of the environment and location, with all elements working harmoniously together to create beautiful and functional architecture.
We understand that the experience of designing a new home is a life changing journey and we seek to make the experience as stress-free and fun as possible by celebrating milestones along the way and keeping you well-informed on progress.We look forward to meeting you, working alongside you and sharing in your journey.