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Canterbury power couple selling their minimalist designer home

The stylish home at 400 Pound Road is on the market

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 22 October 2025 | 3 min read
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This cinematic minimalist home at 400 Pound Road, Christchurch, is for sale. Commissioned by Susie and Daryll Park and designed by architect David Ponting, its unique design was inspired by the Barcelona Pavilion and the 1974 Commonwealth Games.

Key features include imported Himalayan schist walls, underfloor geothermal heating, and a central pool. Set on a 4ha section near the airport, this luxurious property has a CV of $5.05M and is listed with NZSIR.

Who lives here?

The Commonwealth Games inspired this space-age house

The schist rock is from the Himalayas

Speaking of materials, that is some good looking stone

The design was also inspired by Mies van der Rohe’s Barcelona Pavilion.

There is 500 square metres of Himalayan rock in the home.

How did they end up building it here?

Conceptually, the pool is the heart of the home

So what else does this home have going for it?

The kitchen is made from Brazilian stone and Nepalese schist.

What would a place like this set me back?

The home has four bedrooms, including a large master suite.

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