River Valley
By Johnston Architects
Located on a predominantly flat rural site adjacent to the Cardrona River valley this family home was designed to provide a project of architectural merit on a modest budget.
The house is roughly ‘T’ shaped in plan with the long axis containing bedrooms, living room and generous loggia facing north-west toward the primary view and evening sunshine.
Within the other wing, a self-contained guest suite and storage shed for the family’s skis and mountain bikes is linked to the main volume with a porte-cochere.
A simple materials palette of profiled metal with customised detailing and a reverse run profile provides a sophisticated yet simple aesthetic that is accentuated with board-marked concrete, hardwood decking and large expanses of glass.
Photographer: Jamie Cobel
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Johnston Architects is a design-led studio specialising in high-quality new-build residential and commercial projects.
We pride ourselves on crafting rigorously planned and immaculately detailed projects that exceed client expectations. With almost 100 years of combined experience delivering architectural projects of exceptional quality in New Zealand and overseas, our tight-knit team of talented designers will ensure that your project is tailored to suit your quality and budgetary requirements.
Johnston Architects is committed to reducing the environmental footprint of our work. We strongly believe that the creation of well-crafted, timeless architecture is the key to sustainable design and we ensure that sustainable strategies are employed seamlessly into the overall design to enhance the comfort, quality, and delight of your home.
Our work is always informed by a site's physical and cultural setting. Working in some of the world's most remarkable and scenic locations has resulted in a body of work that responds to its context in a timeless and elegant manner.
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