Built by Chris Shearer Builders, this beautiful home was designed by architect John Chaplin to provide the ultimate in sun-filled hillside living for his daughter and son-in law

The home features high performing Colorsteel cladding and roofing in FlaxPod, one of NZ Steel's new contemporary colours.

Looking like a box gift-wrapped in black and tied with a bright orange ribbon, this Canon Ridge home in Christchurch turns heads.

Rising in several levels above a section of native bush, where kereru glide, fantails flit and possums shelter at night, is a house that has served three generations.

John Chaplin says repairing quake-damaged homes has the potential to lead to a disaster similar to the leaky homes debacle.