Higham Architecture A ‘forever’ home known locally as “The Hanger” When a 1600m 2 site in West Melton was purchased the owners were looking to build their “forever” home- something that would capture the magnificence of the rural vista to the mountains in contrast to their hectic urban lifestyle. This became the challenge for Rangiora architectural designer, Jason Higham (Higham Architecture), to create a home with long term appeal and Lifemark standards. West Melton is a small but steadily growing rural town, 20km west of Christchurch which has attracted new sub-divisions along with group housing activity. However, Janet and Bernie Cummings’ express wish was for a home that was different and unique, one that would stand out but linked well with the rural environm

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