98 | designHOME and Hazeldine Construction: Carlton Mill Road T T Kelly Deeks A new brand with architectural flair designHOME has drawn on the tranquility of the setting and been inspired by the residences surrounding Hyde Park in London. DEVELOPMENT With nearly 20 years of property development experience and more than 700 homes and apartments delivered to discerning buyers in the past 15 years, Mark Revis and Craig Pickett have recently established designHOME as a new brand with architectural flair which differentiates and elevates its product, and improves the living experience for its customers. Led by Craig, and partnering with the best suppliers, craftsmen, and contractors who all add value in their various fields of expertise, designHOME has pursued excellence on three, soon to be four meticulously detailed projects in Auckland and Christchurch in the past two years. Its latest endeavour, designHOME_Merivale, comprises eight luxuriously appointed, ground-level penthouses in a fantastic location bordering Hagley Park and the treasure trove of native and exotic gardens at Millbrook Reserve. designHOME has drawn on the tranquility of the setting and been inspired by the residences surrounding Hyde Park in London. Featuring eight standalone homes, designHOME_Merivale has parallels to terraced homes in London with its charcoal Roman brick, topped with an accent of modernism with the dark bronze metallic tray on the upper levels. Immaculately landscaped gardens create a transition from the vast and verdant greenery of Hagley Park, and incorporate sheltered alfresco cooking and dining areas and strong connections to both the immediate and wider natural environment. Inside these homes, the design is centred on a sense of luxurious minimalism. Lightfilled interior spaces draw on their external references with a tonal material palette of Italian stone, timber, and metallic accents for a subtle and contemporary allure. Top of the line Italian kitchens by Poliform provide function and aesthetics in perfect harmony to the heart of each home, and other quality suppliers include Dominion Flooring and Central Heating NZ. Designed with downsizers in mind as a key target market, these low maintenance, easy living, lock and leave homes can feature interior lifts allowing these double-storey homes to function as if they are single storey dwellings. Craig says Merivale is one of Christchurch’s most upmarket suburbs and it demands a high standard of architecture. designHOME is delivering homes for people who value great design and distinctive architectural style. “Great design is closely connected to serving not only our physical needs, but also our psychological and emotional needs,” he says. “From a functional perspective, its how one space is designed to deliver functionality and usefulness, and how one space flows and relates to another space. From a psychological and emotional perspective, it’s how the appearance of a building makes us feel. How the use of natural materials, colours, and textures, and quality of style can actually inspire and reinvigorate.”As with all of designHOME’s projects, the team of individuals involved in designHOME_Merivale is an outstanding one. Architect Case Ornsby was engaged early on and he’s brought the designHOME concept to life, and Hazeldine Construction was selected as the builder. Craig has worked with Hazeldine Construction multiple times to deliver hundreds of homes and commercial properties, and the builder provides the developer with invaluable certainty and control of delivery and quality. As one of Canterbury’s most experienced and innovative construction teams, we have a long history of delivering exceptional results. We feel privileged to work alongside DesignHOME Merivale, and are excited to bring their plans to life. www.hazeldine.co.nz
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