Photography: Sonya Lethbridge
Construction: Trevor Lilley
Smith House
2010 Gisborne & hawke's Bay architecture Award
Packed with beautifully integrated sustainable design features, this house is a thoroughly considered response to the brief and site. The use of the central 'core' as circulation, thermal mass store, heat stack and plenum is exemplary. Additional features such as solar hot water heating, double glazing, a northern aspect, use of renewable timber and super-insulation all contribute to a very inviting and pleasurable living experience. [NZIA citation]
