b'dark charcoal collect the suns heat, which is held in layers of polystyreneArchitect: Niko Younginsulation, and radiate it back into the house after dark. of Parker Warburton Team ArchitectureNiko clearly recognised our needs, but made it look a lot more attractiveBuilder: OC Builderswith colours and product ideas, says Helen. We agreed particularly readilyand Joineryto his colours. At night, with the lights on that red wall, its shining and warm and rich. Our art is mostly by New Zealanders like Gordon Walters, ClaudiaResene Pond Eyley and Joe Ogier, and we love to add bursts of colour with pieces likeBlack Hazeour blue skate from the Cook Islands. Joinery: Aluminium from Colour is also found in the hand-painted tiles in the kitchen and bathroom,Fairview Aluminium in powdercoat charcoal, which are the work of a Christchurch-based artist.and timber from OC Builders and JoineryNikos attention to storing and using the suns heat in the less-than-balmyCladding: Dimond climes around Dunedin paid off. Even during one of the wickedest winters oncorrugated charcoalrecord, the house stayed toasty. He ensured the angle of the roof collected theand zinc Resene Monzalow winter sun, directing it to a southern back wall of concrete, which acts as another heat sink. The roof angle also shades the house in the summer, whileGet the interior look fewer windows to the west minimises the baking late summer sun. Therewith Resene SpaceCote Low Sheen tinted to are only two tiny south-side windowsin the bathroomswhile the hugeResene Shiraz, Resene expanses of glass across the front are double glazed for a low-e rating. Louvres,Black Haze and Resene Monza.and opening windows and doors control the ow of cool air in the summer. The couple have even found that they dont need curtains for warmth, andResene they certainly dont need them for privacythe trees see to that. The doorsBunkerand staircase are made from plantation-planted pine instead of native timber.Kitchen cabinets: The compact footprint, without any fancy shapes, the double volumes andFormica CharcoalDust Quarryborrowing space from the outdoors meant that Helen and John achieved anTaps: Methvenexpansive-feeling house on a very cost-effective budget. You do have to invest a bit more up-front on things like low-e glass, double glazing and extra insulation, explains Niko. But then your savings on billsResene Norwestermean it costs very little to run the house over its lifetime.The house has achieved everything wed hoped. Im still happy to comeFlooring: Concrete painted with Resene home here every night, says Helen. My favourite thing is to walk aroundUracryl 402 tinted to Resene Bunkerthe whole house, not just one favourite room, and look out at the harbour all silver, with maybe snow on the hills. Were very lucky. Stingray wall sculpture: Hana Otto11 Resene 1 Shiraz4 3 5 1Entry Resene 2Living Lemon Grass3Dining4Kitchen5Ofce6Bedroom2 7Wardrobe8Bathroom9Laundry10 Storage11 Deck8 6 8 6 on the following pages, 10 nd two alternative 9 7 7 style suggestions| 19'