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St Mark’s Anglican Church, Opawa
WINNER OF NZIA CANTERBURY ARCHITECTURE AWARD 2023 An addition to the north east transept of St Mark’s Church forms a new worship space, named the St […]
Lookaway Place House
This contemporary home is located on a compact northwest-facing site on the lower slopes of Huntsbury Hill. Our clients had lived for many years in […]
Opawa House
Located in the established suburb of Opawa, near the Heathcote River, this 2-bedroom, single-storey home was designed for a person returning to Christchurch after many years […]
Cashmere Residence
This home is located on a secluded sloping site on the lower slopes of Cashmere in Christchurch. The project was a major alteration to an existing […]
Holy Trinity Avonside
Designed by Tennent Brown Architects, and winner of NZIA Canterbury Architecture Award 2023. Chaplin Crooks Architects supported Tennent Brown Architects by undertaking construction observation tasks during […]The Tussocks
A timeless family farmhouse with a gently curved roof that echoes the form of its spectacular hilltop setting A very exposed rural site in an outstanding […]Port Levy Bach
NZIA Canterbury Local Architecture Award A relaxed and casual waterfront holiday home that provides a delightful sanctuary for family and friends together. A simple, relaxed genuine […]Parklands Drive Alterations
This project was a major renovation of a 1970s home on the lower slopes of Huntsbury. While undertaking earthquake repairs our clients also wished to take […]
Balmoral Lane
A 1970’s inspired rebuild of a family home with all the comfort and convenience of a contemporary bespoke dwelling. A rebuild of an earthquake damaged 1970’s […]Southshore Beach House Renovation
This 1950s beach house is set in a secluded location on Christchurch’s Southshore Spit, with the living area on the first floor overlooking the sand dunes […]McCormacks Bay House
A steep site overlooking the estuary and McCormacks Bay is the scene for this new home. The original house was demolished due to damage in the […]Cannon Hill Crescent
A striking exterior colour scheme contrasts with the crisp white interior of this modern home for a young family. Purchasing a recently-demolished property on Cannon Hill […]Teviotdale House
A gently sloping ridge site high up on the Richmond Hill spur above Sumner provided the opportunity for this single storey design for a couple whose […]Wiggins Street House
This three bedroom house on the flat in Sumner is L-shaped in plan and is positioned to maximise the amount of sun and light entering the […]Chaplin Crooks Architects Studio
Following earthquake repairs to our premises we took the chance to renovate the space to create a modern light-filled office where it is a pleasure to […]
Redcliffs Renovation
A contemporary enhancement of a classic 1950’s architectural gem. This classic 1951 architect-designed home in Christchurch suffered moderate damage in the 2010-2011 earthquakes, however this provided […]
Harts Creek Lane
A large lake-front site at Clearwater Golf Resort is the setting for this spectacular home designed for an extended family. The house comprises a central two-storey […]Julius Terrace House
Located in the suburb of Richmond on the banks of Dudley Stream, this four bedroom home is nothing short of unique. The Canterbury earthquakes of 2011 […]
Hackthorne Road Renovation
A wonderful sympathetic renovation to a 1920’s era weatherboard home on Cashmere Hill. The design transformed a dark kitchen into a spacious new family living space […]Peterborough Street Townhouses
This earthquake rebuild project involved the construction of 8 new townhouses on a central city site. It was a very challenging project, requiring us to replicate […]
