The trip to the National House of the Year finals is becoming a very regular one for Stonewood Homes Christchurch, who have once again been named National Finalists, this year for a home in the PlaceMakers New Homes $400,000 -  $500,000 category.

Christchurch Sales Manager, Eddie McLean, was understandably proud of this beautiful home and paid tribute to Architect Richard Ormsby, who designed the property. He describes some of the homes many special features.

This lovely architecturally designed home proudly shows off its strong bold gable forms, which provide shelter from the prevailing easterly to the feature courtyard and north western outdoor living. The gallery's north-west aspect draws natural light in to the bedrooms beyond. A stunning street presence is thanks to its clean lines and a complementary palette of beautiful claddings, with the natural warmth of cedar providing a wonderful secondary feature.
The design's feature entrance and kitchen area gain maximum warmth and light through full length unobstructed window joinery, as does the look-through effect of glazing opposite bedroom doorways and halls. Large bifolds provide a seamless flow from indoors to the outside courtyard through the kitchen area, with a defined living wing creating a separation from the bedrooms.

The Sto Systems selected were the StoPoren Panel System with StoTherm Vario Insulation System installed over the gable ends, providing an energy efficient, thermally-resistant envelope and benefiting a comfortable living environment though out the year with lasting protection for the home.



Credits:
Architect: Stonewood Homes Christchurch.
Construction: Stonewood Homes Christchurch.
Sto Contractor: Canclad Ltd.