Wiggins St - Sumner

As featured in the Homestyle Magazine, clever spaces characterise this home. The long linear house was designed by Urban Function Architecture to best fit the narrow 10m x 50m section.

The gabled form is a simple one, but an abundance of interest is layered throughout, beginning with the entrance and its brick wall joining the neighbours house.

The 6m ceilings have significant impact on the open-plan living space where you'll find lighting from Corcovado, Soktas and Gervasoni from ECC.

Nothing is too fussy with the interior materials with lots of handmade textures in terracotta, tans and whites. Walls in Dulux Cardrona are joined by Marble Sand lime plaster by Earth Studio. Aged Ash Melteca cabinetry and the soft veining in the Neolith benchtop in Abu Dhabi White bring a sense of warmth. The curved motif seen through the house continues on the oversized kitchen island which has fluted timber mouldings by Genia for extra texture.

Peeking over the white timber battens that enclose the curved mezzanine, you can truly appreciate the sheer height of the ceilings above. You also gain a unique perspective of the outdoor area, featuring an expansive deck stepping down into the backyard — a true entertainer’s dream.

Read the Homestyle article here: https://homestyle.co.nz/built-chch-built-to-stand-out/

ABI Interiors blog here: https://www.abiinteriors.co.nz/the-barn-style-house-embracing-mediterranean-interior-design/