A terraced hillside garden overlooking Moncks Bay in Christchurch. Expansive foliage planting surrounds the contemporary house designed by Common. A gold winning garden in the Registered Master Landscapers - Landscapes of Distinction Awards 2021. The design of the landscape takes cues from the architecture and the views out to the Christchurch coastline. A paved terrace outside the house steps down to lawn terrace & garden seating area. On the street side of the property a broad swathe of naturalistic native planting wraps around the house. An elevated boardwalk cuts through this planting to the meet the front door. Two separate decks from the upper level of the house provide options for outdoor living that allow for varying sun aspect and wind direction during each day. A restrained hard landscape materials palette complements the house architecture while also providing a satisfying contrast to the looser, textural planting design.