Wings House in Christchurch, New Zealand
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Wings House in Halswell, Christchurch
1 Apr 2020
Wings House in Halswell: Christchurch Home
Design: Borrmeister Architects Ltd
Location: Christchurch, NZ
Wings House is a modern contemporary family home was built for a young family on a spacious lifestyle property, located in Halswell, Christchurch.
The brief was for a family home that would capture the sun, provide protection from the prevailing winds, incorporate sheltered outdoor spaces, as well as opening up onto a northern outdoor grassed area to feature natural materials.
With a covered cedar clad walkway connecting the double garage to the house, upon entry you a drawn to the outdoor courtyard space and the striking cedar awnings and screens beyond.
The house consists of two main wings, which together provide shelter from prevailing winds, capture the sun at different times of the day and assist with cross ventilation of the entire house.
With each wing framing the northern courtyard plan offers visual interest and diversity between spaces, where sightlines through the house connect you to the outdoor spaces. With an open plan living, well-appointed kitchen and dining area which extends out to a covered outdoor living/entertaining area, positioned to provide shade during the day but capture the evening sun, offers the flexibility required for a modern family.
The bedroom spaces are efficiently aligned to capture the morning s...
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