This sustainable-minded home negotiates site and height constraints with angular forms that ensure views of Lake Wakatipu from every room.

Urbanfunction’s energy-efficient home in Sumner showcases the potential of sustainable design in Ōtautahi, Christchurch. With advanced features like a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery System, triple-glazed windows, and eco-friendly materials, this home offers a comfortable, stylish living space with minimal environmental impact.

Urbanfunction’s award-winning renovation of 129 High revitalises a historic Christchurch building once home to BNZ and Ace Video. Blending heritage with modern design, the project includes two commercial spaces and residential apartments, reimagining the building as a cornerstone of the city’s centre.

UFA’s renovation of 129 High, a historic city building, blends heritage preservation with modern design. This mixed-use development includes commercial spaces, a luxurious penthouse, and a vibrant street-front experience, all while respecting the building's history and incorporating sustainability features.

A modern beach house in Sumner merges old and new by blending a 100-year-old cottage with a sleek, energy-efficient family home. The design celebrates sustainability, natural materials, and thoughtful space relationships, while preserving the historical charm of the existing structures.

Urbanfunction's 129 High project in central Christchurch has won the prestigious National Award for Residential Alterations & Additions. This award-winning restoration prioritised heritage preservation and sustainability, featuring structural re-strengthening, modern apartment additions, and the use of recycled materials, earning high praise from ADNZ judges.

At the 2023 ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards in Invercargill, Urbanfunction won for their design of ‘Oregon’ in Queenstown.

Architecture from the Canterbury and Nelson regions were celebrated on Friday 4 August at the Regional ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards held in Christchurch.

Perched above Lake Wakatipu, this Kelvin Heights home makes the most of its panoramic views through an innovative design that integrates nature and functionality. Urbanfunction's approach includes angular extrusions, a T-shaped structure, and unique interior features, ensuring that each room embraces the beauty of the landscape.

A compact gable hides a spacious, light-filled family home. Natural textures and smart design bring beauty and function to daily life.

Set among mature trees on a lush Christchurch site, this mid-century home was reimagined by Urbanfunction to embrace its natural surroundings. The design weaves around an existing oak tree, blending sustainable materials, repurposed timber, and thoughtful interior details to create a warm, retreat-like home for a growing family.

A compact, high-performance 80m² home designed for challenging terrain. This small-footprint house maximises views, privacy, and internal volume through smart design and sustainable materials—proving that less can be more.