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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 unique minimalist home at 400 Pound Road in Christchurch, commissioned by Susie and Daryll Park, is on the market. Designed by architect David Ponting, its cinematic style draws inspiration from the Barcelona Pavilion and the 1974 Commonwealth Games.
The home is built around a central pool and features 500m² of imported Himalayan schist, Brazilian stone, and geothermal underfloor heating. Situated on a 4ha section, the property offers a luxurious indoor-outdoor feel 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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