Living spaces flow to a cantilevered deck overlooking the Remarkables mountain range

About

Ridge House.

ArchiPro Project Summary - Ridge House: A contemporary farmhouse blending rustic charm with modern design, featuring a central kitchen, gabled living spaces, and a private cedar-clad deck overlooking the Remarkables mountain range.

Title:: Ridge House
Architect:: Ben Hudson Architects
Category:: Residential/; New Builds
Region:: Queenstown, Otago, NZ
Completed:: 2024
Price range:: $1m - $2m
Building style:: Farmhouse
Client:: Rob Ferguson
Photographers:: John Williams Photography

Perched atop its ridgeline site, this family home blends contemporary design with the rustic cues of a traditional farmstead or country home. A welcoming, parquet-floored entrance leads to a central kitchen that forms the heart of the home, and the gabled living space beyond.

Constructed as the builder’s personal residence, the design draws on the owner’s Scottish heritage and travels through Europe, the home’s interior offers a softness and sense of intimacy that calmly sits in contrast to its rugged mountain backdrop.

The main ensuite leads to a secluded cedar-clad deck, where a ridgetop spa overlooks the Remarkables mountain range — a private retreat immersed in native bush, birdsong, and mountain air.

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Full height glazing captures the mountain views

Schist stone ant timber plank flooring add warmth and texture to the interior

Windows are designed to take in the alpine views

The kitchen is designed around social connection

Dark natural timber joinery and parquet flooring in the entry hall

Kitchen and dining open onto a north facing sunny terrace

Bagged schist stone walls lead visitors to the main entry

Schist stone cladding and paving defines the main entrance

Window seat in handy proximity to coffee or wine...

This family home blends contemporary design with the rustic cues of a traditional farmstead or country home

Gabled skillion ceilings span the dining and living spaces

Generous airy bathrooms are tiled in a fan pattern with light marble mosaic

Master bedroom and ensuite both open to a secluded private deck and spa with epic mountain views

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Alpine Tray SS675 RoofingFreeman Roofing

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Professionals used

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Ferguson BuildersBuilders

Blum New ZealandManufacturers and Suppliers

CABINETRY HARDWARE

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EngcoGeotechnical Engineers

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Pro ClimaManufacturers and Suppliers

WEATHERTIGHTNESS SOLUTIONS

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Ben Hudson Architects

Architects

Otago

benhudsonarchitects.com

Ben Hudson Architects. We want to make the process of building a home easy for clients.Prior to the founding of Ben Hudson Architects, Ben Hudson and John Mathieson met whilst working at Warren and Mahoney, where a shared interest was realised in producing bespoke, imaginative architecture that is well constructed and sits comfortably in it’s surrounding.We believe successful projects require good communication and earned trust between clients, architects, consultants and builders. Our approach is friendly and personable, whilst our work demonstrates sensitivity and subtlety in design.A core strength of the practice is our past experience and combined knowledge and skills that allow us to bring a broader perspective to the conversation. Ben and John work together on all stages of our projects; a collaborative approach that brings dual sensibilities to each design, ensuring that the quality of detail is maintained in the final build.Our goal is to pursue architecture that marries innovative and exciting design with a keen awareness of context and environmental responsibility. Our architecture is not about pre-determined style or fashion, we seek to produce enduring livable architecture capable of inspiration and delight. Put simply, we aim to create places and spaces that people love.Core strength is our past experience and the combined knowledge and skills of the team. Ben and John will work together on all design stages of our projects; a collaborative approach that brings dual sensibilities to each design.We believe successful projects require good communication and earned trust between clients, architects, consultants and builders. Our work demonstrates sensitivity and subtlety in design, whilst ensuring that the quality of detail is maintained in project realisation.We employ the latest 3D software to stay at the forefront of architectural technology in design – our set up is mobile, allowing us to bring the ‘studio’ to the site or your home. We maintain a focus on residential and small scale commercial architecture, offering a full scope of NZIA architectural services including;Site selection and feasibility studies Concept design and resource consentsAdvice on procurement methodsDeveloped design and detailed design/ construction documentationTendering and contractor negotiation servicesContact observation and administration/ client representation services