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TIMBER CLAD CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Location: CHRISTCHURCH, NZ

Year: 2018

House: 340m2

Site: 923m2

The Wroxton house merges contemporary design innovation and environmental sustainability while maintaining the emphasis on high-quality craftsmanship.

A stunning example of Dwell Homes’ design ethos the house is clad entirely in Western red cedar, stained black on the vertical and natural on the horizontal and consists of three pavilions linked by a central hallway and a series of outdoor courtyard spaces.

The combination of the two colours of cedar continues into the interior where slate look timber tiles and five-metre-high ceiling in the kitchen/dining further highlight the architectural details. The energy efficient home’s stunning bathrooms feature Techlam large format porcelain tiles, softened with timber detailing. The minimal colour palette, deliberately chosen, emphasises the texture of the raw materials, accentuates the views and demonstrates the Dwell aesthetic.

Designed specifically for the tranquillity of the site the public areas and all but one of the four bedrooms spill out onto timber decking via expansive full height glazing, linking the interior to the outdoors.

“Wroxton Terrace is a home designed and built for a stunning riverside site that showcases outstanding architecture and impeccable workmanship” -  ABODE MAGAZINE

About the
Professional

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.