Facebook Tweet Help Stories New Home New Zealand TIDA Homes Drawing on nature Share Tweet Help This highly sustainable new home has a timber-focussed material palette, creating a harmonious connection between indoors and outdoors Designed by Ben Hudson ArchitectsFrom the architectsThis house draws its inspiration from the surrounding natural environment. A timber-focussed material palette creates a harmonious connection between indoors and outdoors, and brings a natural, warm and textured element to the home.Each room is planned to maximise natural light and ventilation, promoting a healthy and pleasant living environment. The use of locally sourced materials, such as the Southland maple-beech ceiling, not only adds character but also establishes a strong connection between the home and its surroundings. Meticulous planning has been applied to ensure that the residence caters to three generations, affording each their own privacy while fostering moments of togetherness.A common thread with the projects we deliver is a focus on reduced energy consumption through design, detailing and specification. This home incorporates many principles of passive design through its response to the local climate and site conditions. Our homeowners were keen to maximise thermal efficiency and minimise environmental impact where possible. This was achieved through a process of careful planning during the design and detail phases, and a clear communication path with the contractor on site. The result is a home that is well insulated, air tight and remains at a consistent temperature all year round. Natural wool insulation was installed in dual layers to help minimise thermal bridging, while celebrating our owners’ proud history as Central Otago sheep farmers. A blower door test was also conducted during the construction phase to quantify the home's airtightness, achieving an impressive rating of 1.16 air changes per hour (ACH). This accomplishment is noteworthy, considering that the Passive House standard mandates a rating of 0.6 ACH. See the related bathroom story Credit list Architect Ben Hudson, Ben Hudson Architects Kitchen designer Ben Hudson Architects Landscape Jo Dey landscape designer Roofing Snaplock Roof Colorsteel, from Architectural Envelopes Flooring Moda Verona, from Forte Flooring Bathroom tiles Breccia Matt White, from Tilemax Queenstown Furniture Citta Builder Ferguson Builders Interior design Ben Hudson Architects Cladding Rosenfeld Kidson Truwood Window/door joinery Fairview Thermal Bedroom flooring Mt Peel, Drumpeel, from Wools of New Zealand Feature lighting Hector pendant light; The Little Light cluster pendant, both from Oddthing; Kea 150, Zeppo, Niimi wall lights, from ECC Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended Designed by: Ben Hudson Architects Story by: Trendsideas Photography by: John Williams 11 Feb, 2024 New Home New Zealand TIDA Homes Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Falling water 01 Dec, 2024 Surface attraction 01 Dec, 2024 Farmhouse with flair 01 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > New Homes We have got all the best ideas and advice to help you with your plans and ideas. Read More Similar Stories