This is domestic architecture at its best: great spaces; great colours; great use of materials; great detailing; and perfectly tailored to the clients’ lifestyles. The design gives the impression of effortless confidence and it was difficult for the judges to resist the word ‘masterful’. Refreshing in every sense, especially in its lack of ostentation, the project is topped off with a great story about how the Christchurch clients found their Auckland Architect.