This new home in Ashburton showcases a fluid architectural form that is inviting, aesthetically pleasing, well articulated and balanced. all external materials selected require no maintenance or repainting.
the form of the building has three components:
Main facade: the front double storey volume presents directly to the street. This volume is prominent, tectonic and bold. A curved feature batten screen softens the frontage and provides articulation and depth to the front facade. It also provides privacy and western solar protection to the front two rooms on the upper floor. The curves lead the eyes to the more intricate part of the house that is recessed from the front.
Central form: the bridge slotted in the middle. This bridge forms a lightwell over the entry and stairwell. The curves of the internal walls (which can be seen from the outside through the window to the void) are carried through to the exterior, showing the intricacy of the architectural form. From the backyard, the middle form simulates the curve of the front facade, tying the front and back facade together. From the top, this creates balanced geometries.
Lower volume: The single storey volume flows through the site from the entry to the back of the building. The fluidity in the back of the house is expressed with the form of the eave. The eave depth has been calculated for the summer and winter solaces.
