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Ohoka Home
Project Team: Craig South and Campbell Jones
Status: Construction
Construction Team: Metzger Builders Limited
Location: North Canterbury
A continuous Corten steel element defines the architectural journey, guiding movement from the driveway through the entrance and into the heart of the home, extending out to the courtyard as a unifying design gesture. Open-plan living spaces and carefully positioned openings bring in natural light and maintain a strong visual connection to the surrounding landscape.
Designed to support evolving family life, the home offers flexible, comfortable spaces that adapt over time while maintaining a strong relationship to outdoor living. A restrained material palette and considered detailing emphasise clarity, durability, and cohesion.
The result is a refined rural home where architecture and landscape are seamlessly connected, creating a timeless setting for everyday family living and long-term memory making.
Set within the rural landscapes of Canterbury, this contemporary family home is designed as a calm and enduring retreat that connects modern living with its natural surroundings.