Stop, and Admire this Concrete Home

Now for something more than a little different…

Much of housing in New Zealand has been to meet the needs of an established industry that is largely out of touch with people wanting something different, or even better.

But, stop, and take a look at something that might be a surprise to many people; a concrete home.

Here’s what was written on the Superhome website...

Judges Comments: “Combining the striking beauty of brutalist form with extensive dematerialization, this house achieves elegant minimalism. It boldly embraces simplicity in its exterior shape, celebrating a unique approach to design. From the innovative spatial connections to the utilisation of raw materials and construction

Today, they are proud trailblazers for raw concrete and adore their home’s ‘wabi-sabi’ – imperfectly perfect character. In fact they are so happy for Stephen and Juanita to show others their proud home that has led to the home being on the 2023 ‘Superhome Bus Tour’.

People’s assumptions that the concrete dwelling would be cold are proven incorrect, in fact they find the home surprising warm, quiet and inviting.

A house like this has huge thermal mass properties and is a high performer for energy efficiency; using water based underfloor heating, powered by an air-to-water heat pump. It maintains a stable, comfortable year-round temperature with ease.