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Hardwicke house at sumner beach has been designed as a relaxed home for a family to grow. with a very specific brief and a tight site, this house was always going to deliver challenges. Hard wearing natural materials and double height light airy spaces within give the home it's modern bach feel.

Our client requiredhigh levels of sustainable design to make for very low energy consumption. We maximised passive solar gain & included - underfloor heating, solar water heating, thermally broken windows, LED lighting (none of which pierce the thermal envelope).

Urban Function Architecture
Canterbury
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Urbanfunction is a design collaborative based in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand that draws on a range of skill and experience to deliver a diverse range of residential and commercial architectural projects both at home in beautiful Aotearoa and internationally.

Design director Aaron Jones formed both zerobag and urbanfunction on his return from years of working abroad in Melbourne and London.

With 20 years experience in the industry, Aaron draws on a range of global experience. From technical detailing and construction in stadium building to design, detailing and marketing of high end residential and commercial projects for both client and developer. 

The importance of Architecture and design within society, we believe is everything. As space, light and visual context affect mood and function within ourselves and those around us, it is critical we live within well considered environments. Considered not only for the purpose of which a building or product is to function but also to it's own environment and surroundings. This forms part of the core philosophy as to how we approach design.