2024 Canterbury Architecture Awards Winner
Sumner House
Cleverly responding to an awkward triangular site, two angular forms sit as striking, sculpted pavilions, splitting the traditional gable roof and segregating living and sleeping. The local beach context is embraced by aligning key outward views, using a sand-dune themed garden and timber cladding that will silver off in the salt spray. This lightweight solution in a coastal setting is largely constructed and finished in timber. Sustainability is further supported by passive ventilation, solar shading and a PV energy system, combining to achieve net-zero operational energy. The bold forms and tightly designed elements evoke a sense of drama, yet this effect is softened by warm timbers, artistic furnishings and lush garden views, all of which create a homely and cozy atmosphere.
- Practice
- RTA Studio
- Category
- Housing
- Location
- Canterbury
