Situated within the North Canterbury Oxford hillside, the brief for this design was to be a celebratory response to its natural surroundings. The aim of the dwelling was not to detract from its landscape, but to be a simple use of space that was aimed at appreciating the setting and panoramic views.

Our response to the design brief was to create a multi-use compact abode, that allowed almost as much internal floor area as it did external decking. The modest internal plan is split between two rooms which house a multi-use space and a bathroom. The multi-use area acts as a kitchen, living and sleeping area and a sloped singular roofline with cantilevered eaves, helps to protect the dwelling from the prevailing elements caused by the ‘lee zone.’ High level clerestory windows and a frameless glass balustrade help to give residents an unobstructed panoramic view of the Canterbury plains.