Prestons House

By Dwell Homes

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ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED H-SHAPED STRUCTURE

Location: Christchurch    

Year: 2014    

A contemporary architecturally designed H-shaped structure, this pavilion style residence comprises of an open plan kitchen/dining/living area with separate lounge and four bedrooms. The main bedroom suite spans the full width of the east pavilion with direct access to the courtyard via full height sliding glass doors.

North facing bedrooms and concrete flooring to the living areas ensure maximum passive solar energy gain and reduced energy consumption.

Externally the house has an off white smooth plaster finish and Shadowclad feature infill panelling with a dark ebony stain finish. The metal profiled roof in ebony with a 40-degree pitch to the gables and a 20-degree pitch to the central link roof has extensive soffit overhangs which provide shade in summer.

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Dwell Homes is an innovative architectural design build company based in Christchurch which has developed a unique range of cleverly designed, environmentally-sensitive houses using natural products and materials and bringing architectural detailing to a wider market.

Dwell Homes brings to the market a new, modern approach to house design and construction which will far exceed clients’ expectations. By providing inspirational, unique, contemporary modern house designs the company is radically bringing house-building in-line with 21st-century concepts.

Established in New Zealand in 2005 by director Bryan Doull, the practice consists of a small team of committed professionals, designers, graduates and support staff all based in Christchurch, New Zealand.

Born and educated in Edinburgh, Scotland, Bryan has extensive international experience as an architect and developer. Throughout the past 30 years Bryan has enjoyed outstanding results in the UK, Bermuda, Eastern Europe, Australia and New Zealand. He has been based in New Zealand since 2003.