West Melton House

West Melton, Waikirikiri, Selwyn District

Floor Area

290m2 

Date of Completion

2024

Designed for a young family of four, this single-storey home sits proudly within an open rural landscape and embraces uninterrupted views of Mount Hutt. Recessed glazing, paired with subtle black soffits, frames the surrounding scenery and encourages a seamless relationship between inside and out. 

At the heart of the home, kitchen, dining, and living spaces are unified below a dramatic cathedral ceiling, where an exposed steel portal adds structural expression and architectural character. Curved feature walls at the main entrance create a welcoming arrival while charcoal polished concrete flooring extends throughout the home and unifies both wings of the house.

General contractor

KIRBUILD        

Structural engineer

Richards Consulting Engineers