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Designgroup Stapleton Elliott bring years of award-winning experience and the resources of a truly national architectural practice. Brian, Steve and Alex are a passionate team who look forward to bringing a collaborative, client focussed approach and providing stress-free, enjoyable experiences for each and every project. Our work is characterised by strong conceptual clarity and design efficiency resulting in innovative and enduring sustainable outcomes.
We believe the quality of our surroundings have a direct influence on the quality of our lives. Architecture has the power to enrich and enliven our daily experiences - in our homes, our workplaces and the public domain. Our interest is in both the design process and the successful delivery of buildings for our clients. Through careful evaluation of the specific project opportunities, concepts are critically assessed and refined through sketching, drawing and modelling resulting in designs that are relevant, challenging and completely unique.
We strive for optimum solutions to create built works that minimise the impact on the planets resources. Our work seeks to bring together and balance the many challenging elements of site, symbolism, environment and the wider cultural and physical context to create spaces and buildings that stimulate, inspire and uplift those who move through them.
NZIA 2020 Practice, B.Arch (Hons), ANZIA, LFNZIA (Hons), PPNZIA, ND Arch.Tech
This home perches delicately on the brow of a uniquely wedge shaped site. The established native trees are a welcome backdrop adjacent to the suburban surroundings. The framed views stretch over planes of Palmerston North, and look beyond to watch the gently turning windmills adorning the peaceful Tararua Ranges. The garage level nestles into the land with a sense of refuge, utilising concrete masonry to anchor the form. This provides a platform for the upper story to delicately float above with its strikingly sleek and minimalist gable forms.
Warmth and daylight is brought into the southern facing view through the separation of the two gable wings, which are gently connected through a glazed link forming the dining room. The exterior decks weave effortlessly between to create a courtyard effect, protected from the prevailing winds.
This energy efficient eHaus seeks to celebrate Japandi principals, using Japanese and Scandinavian design aesthetics which focus on simplicity, natural elements, functionality, comfort, and sustainability. The considered placement on the site, the meandering open plan living, and the blurred sense of interior/exterior reinforces this connection to the earth and nature, and encourages the enjoyment of life’s simple pleasures. The considered spaces of the interior seeks to support a healthy and meaningful lifestyle for those living in this home.
This project is currently in construction and we are documenting the process with our build diary. Starting with a vacant section on Lydia Place, we will follow the dedicated eHaus Manawatu team as they break ground and construct this stunning home. Our blog will document each step of the process, providing insights into the planning, construction, and finishing stages. View the build diary here.
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