Chatto Creek, Central Otago

Dunstan Overlook

A structural insulated panel house at Chatto Creek, built for the swing between a Central Otago summer and a Central Otago winter.

A house at Chatto Creek looking out over the Dunstan range, built in structural insulated panels to hold its temperature through the Central Otago extremes.

The long elevation in cedar and schist under a standing-seam roof, with the snow-covered Dunstan range behind — The long elevation in cedar and schist, with the Dunstan range behind.

The living space, with exposed rafters against a panel-lined ceiling, polished concrete floor, and glazing running the length of the north wall — The living space, exposed rafters over polished concrete, glazing the length of the north wall.