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Vision realised
With large windows and openings framing the spectacular views,
this new Lockwood home is just what the owners ordered
There are many ways to look for design
inspiration when you are about to build a
new home, but the owners of this house
took a less-typical option.
Bill and Janet Taylor of Nelson flew to
Auckland, hired a campervan and undertook a tour of Lockwood homes. They
looked at custom-built homes and show
villages, and formulated their own plans
for their hilltop site back home.
Their new Lockwood house was built
by La Grouw Builders, to their specifications. Director Andrew La Grouw says the

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home, which is built on solid rock, was
designed to frame the 270° views.
“All the main rooms, including the
large, open-plan living area capture the
spectacular views in three directions,” he
says. “The house also has a strong indooroutdoor connection, so again the views
can be maximised.”
The exterior of the home is clad in
cedar wood, while the interior features
solid blonded pine timber walls and ceilings, which follow the gabled roofline.
The visual impact of the blonded timber is

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particularly noticeable in the entry, which
features a double-height void that creates
a sense of arrival.
Bill and Janet Taylor enjoy all the
other benefits that are associated with a
Lockwood home as well. For example,
weather extremes are not a worry – the
home is well insulated and benefits from
passive solar gain in winter.
The interlocking construction system
has proven durability, and helps to make
the home earthquake resistant. And
because the wood helps the house to