| 61 T T Bernadette Cooney Designer turns his hand to developing The Colombo Street project features three 145sqm townhouses. The exterior is cedar cladding and patterned brick, creating a sophisticated yet low-maintenance facade. Discovery Architecture ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Discovery Architecture, a Christchurchbased design studio led by owner and principal designer Dave Forrest, has turned both designer and developer on a St Albans townhouse project. Located in a desirable area of Christchurch, close to good schools, transport links, and local amenities, the 979 Colombo Street project will bring three 145sqm townhouses to market once complete, each of them thermally efficient, spacious, modern living spaces for busy lifestyles. “It’s a great location and remarkably quiet, within prized school zones, close to local shopping, bars and eateries and a short walk to the city centre, with bus stops and bike lanes at the door,” says Dave, who has designed the homes to be of a generous size, an uncommon feature in today’s market. These three-bedroom homes include two bathrooms and separate toilet, office space, large internal garaging plus off-street parking, and extensive indoor-outdoor connections with multiple deck areas. Engineered timber floors, fully tiled bathrooms and wool carpets feature throughout the lock-and-leave-style home. “We’ve realised pitched ceilings in the townhouse and the home is decked out with ducted HVAC system, custom joinery and stone bench top, plus Fisher & Paykel appliances.” Dave set out to design these high-quality homes with room for living, durably built and with refined aesthetics. They are designed to appeal to owner-occupiers wanting a good standard of living in a convenient urban location in a low-maintenance home. “We wanted a more refined materiality,” says Dave. “With so many multi units in the area, we wanted to showcase a point of difference, yet maintain the practicality of maintenance-free permanent materials.” The exterior is cedar cladding and patterned brick, creating a sophisticated yet low-maintenance facade. Well considered, thoughtfully designed family homes that challenge the trend of shrinking living spaces, the 979 Colombo Street townhouses will hopefully be complete in 6-7 months and are being built by Chris Fifield Builders. Alex Fort of People and Property Real Estate will present the homes to market. Discovery Architecture offers comprehensive architectural design services and Dave brings 25 years’ experience to the table. Specialising in residential and commercial design, Dave provides architectural design, documentation and consenting, plus contract management services. From feasibility studies and design development to procurement, coordination, and construction support, Dave’s ability to navigate the complexities of resource and building consents ensures projects are completed smoothly and on time. Discovery Architecture boasts a fine portfolio of successfully completed projects including of late, the design of the new McKenzie & Willis showroom building in Queenstown. Dave’s deep understanding of construction processes and his commitment to innovative design make Discovery Architecture a reliable partner for diverse construction projects. “Fundamentally, I just love designing and building. I enjoy the process, the creativity, the solution finding and the interaction with people throughout.” 03 388 8777 www.nulook.co.nz quotes@instile.co.nz Proudly supporting Discovery Architecture Nulook™ offers a range of products specifically suited to New Zealand’s diverse climate and conditions. Our lead residential joinery systems are manufactured using Altus Window Systems patented connection system, to give you more secure weathertight joinery. This unique patented connector system is considered by many in the New Zealand building industry to be the most innovative available. Whilst these systems are unseen by the homeowner, they provide peace of mind that their asset is secure and will be well protected for years to come.
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