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Sowerby on Sumner Hill

Sowerby on Sumner Hill

Urbanfunction Architecture

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Stretched across a long flat hill site with 180 degree views of the ocean, from Sumner Bay to the Alps. Read more
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Sowerby, a stunning architectural design on Richmond Hill, Sumner, maximizes breathtaking 180-degree ocean views while providing shelter from prevailing winds and protection from overheating, featuring mid-century inspired elements and expansive eave overhangs.

Stretched across a long flat hill site with 180 degree views of the ocean, from Sumner Bay to the Alps.

Sowerby has been designed with the requirement to maximise views from every space, shelter from the prevailing winds and protect from overheating.

With a nod to the mid century. Expansive eave overhangs and a clean vertical rhythm draw this elongated form across the narrow site, taking in sea views over Pegasus bay, towards Kaikoura and connecting to the Alps.

Words by: Aaron Jones of Urbanfunction

Photography: Stephen Entwisle

1.5K2h 19m

Professional Reviews

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“Aaron and Anne at Urbanfunction were a pleasure to deal with. They listened carefully to our brief and our ideas and produced a design well beyond our expectations. They were flexible, accommodating and extremely practical with their approach and we would recommend them to anyone considering a new build.”

Mark Davies

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