Salamanca House

In the Resene awards for 2008 thisSalamanca Rd house on a constricted site by Gerald Parsonson was the winner in the residential category. It was considered to be "a sophisticated urban dwelling that not only respects its historical context but also makes a significant architectural contribution to the street-scape." "The highly creative response within plan and section to the site's considerable constraints has led to a project that has a strong and distinctive form. The intensely resolved and crafted detail is a huge credit to the skill and persistence of both the architect and builder." "This house provides thoughtfully balanced measures of containment and outlook; privacy and a public face. The result is a collection of gracious spaces that are a pleasure to be in."