These rigorously designed terrace houses in Christchurch’s residential East Frame raise the bar for quality medium-density residential architecture in the city. The three-level dwellings speak the architectural language of delineated gables, voluminous spaces and private patios – a clear reference to the history of the Christchurch style. Generosity to residents and to city is also a design hallmark, with a common courtyard promoting community development and the street interface softened by patios that form a visual buffer between public and private space.