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Canterbury power couple selling their minimalist designer home
The stylish home at 400 Pound Road is on the market
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A minimalist designer home at 400 Pound Road, Christchurch, owned by Susie and Daryll Park, is for sale. Designed by architect David Ponting, its unique inspirations include the Barcelona Pavilion and the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
The luxury property features imported Himalayan schist, geothermal underfloor heating, and a central pool designed as its 'heart'. Set on a 4ha section near the airport, it offers an indoor-outdoor feel with two kitchens and a jogging track. The home 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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