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Q&A with architect Ken Crosson

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What attracted you to this project?

A family with interestin­g needs and aspiration­s and site. They are passionate, arty and I felt they would be receptive to some of our ideas.

The brick is striking in the setting – is it an underutili­sed building material in New Zealand?

Brick is an amazing material. It has a very human scale and is something that I used a lot when I was working in London. The New Zealand building tradition has been dominated by timber and while I like wood, brick in this context for these clients, who were used to dealing with clay, was an obvious fit. In terms of ‘lifetime costings’ it’s hard to beat.

What do you enjoy most about the home?

An enthusiast­ic family using and living in it as we hoped they would.

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Below right Jack takes in the view from the dining table.
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Ground floor 1. Entry 2. Living 3. Dining 4. Kitchen 5. Bathroom 6. Workshop 7. Bedroom 8. Studio
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Right The view through one sentinel to another.
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First floor
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