PORTFOLIO
Three Gables Home
Project Team: Craig South
Photographer: Jamie Armstrong
Construction Team: H3 Construction
Location: Northwood, Christchurch
Nestled within the opulent confines of a prestigious golf resort, Three Gables stands as an epitome of refined architecture tailored to accommodate a multi-generational family lifestyle.
Strategically choreographing its interaction with the verdant golfing landscape to the South while harnessing the full potential of a commanding northern orientation, the residence orchestrates its design around a meticulous segmentation into distinct zones, each meticulously crafted for a singular functional essence.
The architectural narrative unfolds through the fusion of three classical gable structures, ingeniously amalgamated to manifest a unified whole. Subsequently, this composite form underwent deliberate incisions and sculpting, revealing thoughtfully conceived recesses and intimate courtyards precisely where they were deemed essential, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces.
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“We selected Craig to be our architect after researching architectural homes on the internet. We found two homes that we loved the look of online and realised that Craig was the architect on both occasions. We subsequently met with Craig and was drawn to his easy going nature, professionalism, flexibility and creativity in meeting our needs.
We asked Craig to design us a home that incorporated our love of timber and stone, height and angles (of which there are many), our need to accommodate extended family and separate zones. Craig also had to design our home around strict design covenants.
Were extremely grateful to Craig and his staff, as they really nailed the brief and created our ‘grand design’. It’s a home that really works for us as a family and given the separate zones should continue to do so as the kids grow into teenagers.”