Cosy nooks promote well-being and escape within a small footprint.
Located on a challenging hill site, this small 150m2 home has been cleverly designed to maximise space and take advantage of expansive views out to Te Karoro Karoro-Southshore Spit and the Kaikoura Ranges.
Designed for a tight budget, the home nestles unobtrusively into its hillside surroundings. Access to the challenging site was created by utilising a core central retaining wall to prop up a new driveway, allowing drive-on access. The thin form of the house hangs off this central retaining wall, vaulting out on cantilevered piles to create a sensation of being thrust into the view. The floor plan has an open-plan living area centrally positioned for views. The main bedroom has been designed for privacy with timber shading fins protecting from overheating and seclusion, without obscuring the panoramic vista.
Timber is used in the internal spaces to create warmth contrasting with the steel highlights and white painted plasterboard. Sustainability is emphasised, with super-insulated walls, high-spec glazing and surface-mounted lighting used to minimise thermal envelope penetrations.
