This Contemporary Homes build overlooking Ruby Bay was placed in the Top 100 for the Registered Master Builders House of the Year in 2021.
Also taking out the New Home $750,000- $1 million category for the Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast, the site overlooks Ruby Bay, with eastern views of D’Urville and Rabbit islands.
A three-bedroom home with masses of glass, the owners are never far from a view. Even the far side of the home opens up to a sheltered deck so you can enjoy what the bay offers, then take a three-second walk to the other side to view the trees and hills.
The floor-to-ceiling glass has another benefit; the sun bathes the 228sqm house in light and warmth. This passive heating is complemented by hydronic floor heating and above-code insulation. The upshot: warmth and uncompromised views.
The exterior design is a beauty too – light-stained vertical shiplap contrasts beautifully with dark-stained horizontal weatherboards that are colour-matched to the external joinery.
The butterfly roof keeps the house as low-key as possible in the sensitive environment. Inside you’ll find polished concrete floors, a designer kitchen and bathrooms, and a five-star main-bedroom ensuite.
After completing various property developments, in 2008 Paul Richards established Contemporary Homes, with a dedication approach to generating architectural form and function solutions to meet a growing demand for modern and contemporary housing that was affordable.
Having built and proved these concepts, Paul then added to these design principles, better building systems, and products to future proof each home, to maximise its performance, to provide a new level of living and sustainable building standards.
These designs and principles reflect Paul’s very personal vision of modern and contemporary design that meets the traditions of classic Kiwi living. At heart Paul’s unique style is inspired by form and function that creates timeless simplicity and providing affordable living solutions for today.
We approach each project with a consistent process, starting with consultancy, design, quantity surveying, construction, and project management with our own in-house resources.