Architect: Gary Todd ADNZ,
Gary Todd Architecture
(New Zealand)
Interior design: Owners, Rebecca
Bond, McKenzie & Willis; Gary Todd
Builder: GS Cayless Construction
Kitchen design: Gary Todd; Stefan
Sonntag, Masterwood Joinery
Kitchen manufacturer:
Masterwood Joinery
Landscape design: Joe Nutting,
Southern Landmarx
Cladding: Shuttered concrete panels
by Stahlton, tiles by SpazioCasa
Roofing: Bituflame Membrane
Roofing by Waterproof Solutions
Tiling: Bathroom, Rex by Bianchi Di
Rex Palissandro tiles; outdoor, Floorgres
Walks White tiles; walls, Cotto d’Este
Kerlite Bluestone Plus tiles; pool, Gold
Link Series glass mosaics; all from
SpazioCasa Queenstown
Floors: Living areas, polished concrete
by Stone Heritage; bedrooms, Cavalier
Bremworth Angus Tweed carpet
Wallcoverings: Memories wallpaper
series from McKenzie & Willis
Paints: Resene and Dulux from
Framan Enterprises
Lighting: Lighthouse, Dunedin
Heating: Concrete in-floor water
system by Central Heating Solutions
Doors, windows and skylights:
Design Windows
Door hardware: Schlage
Above: Clear glass balustrades
around the pool ensure unobstructed
views of the scenery. The rough
textural finish of the shuttered
concrete can be seen on the pool
sides. When viewed from further up
the hill, the pool itself is reminiscent
of trapped river water. An important
part of the design was the extensive
yet subtle landscaping that over time
will further meld the house with the
mountainous terrain.
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A similar palette continues indoors, but with
rough swapped for smooth. Polished concrete
floors, gleaming stainless steel elements and
glass predominate through the interior.
With only the garage, plant room and entry
on the lower level, the upstairs divides into
three areas, corresponding to the outcrops in
the roofline above. The open-plan living, dining
and kitchen area is to the left of the entry foyer,
running across the home, with the master suite
and study beyond that. To the right is a guest
lobby, two bedrooms and a gymnasium.
For such a strong, simple house, there are
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some surprises. The high ceilings are coloured
charcoal, not white, and in the foyer, an LED
representation of the Southern Cross mimics the
night sky outside. Two secret doors minimise a
need for corridors, says Todd.
“The effects of the extreme climate have
been mitigated throughout. Deep overhangs
and clerestory windows control the sun’s rays
and long eaves help shield the glare, which
can be intense. Windows and doors are double
glazed with Low-E glass and argon filled, while
concrete floors absorb heat by day and release it
to the interiors at night.”