Beautiful. Healthier. More efficient: Superhome Movement
Don’t miss the opportunity to get behind the scenes of the Superhome Movement at the upcoming pop-up tour and expo on 6 December. It’s your chance to learn about the design and construction of cutting-edge, low carbon, zero carbon, resource-efficient and sustainable homes.
The Superhome Movement has been inspiring beautiful, healthier, more energy efficient, and climate-positive homes for New Zealanders for the last 10 years. Founded to shift the industry beyond sub-par standards, it has become a trusted source of knowledge, advocacy, and innovation.
Balmoral Ōtautahi, the latest Superhome in Redcliffs, Christchurch, is a landmark in resilient and sustainable design. Built by Dan Saunders Construction and designed by Bob Burnett Architecture, this hilltop residence replaces a quake-damaged home and raises the bar for future-focused living.
The house combines cutting-edge performance with refined aesthetics. Triple-glazed European joinery, 185mm EcoPanel walls, and a CLT warm roof deliver strength, comfort, and thermal efficiency, achieving an impressive airtightness of 0.56 ACH. Smart systems include mechanical heat recovery ventilation with cooling, hydronic underfloor heating, solar PV with battery storage and EV charging, plus rainwater harvesting.
Designed for flexibility, the home features a two-in-one layout suited to multi-generational living, with a fully independent lower level complete with its own kitchenette, bathroom, and laundry.
Expansive windows frame sweeping views of the Southern Alps while deep eaves and external blinds provide privacy and solar control. Natural light and airflow are carefully choreographed, creating an uplifting interior anchored in a Japandi-inspired aesthetic that celebrates natural materials and nature-inspired biophilic design.
Sustainability is embedded throughout, from low-carbon concrete foundations to preserved landscaping. The result is a home that is resilient, adaptable, and deeply connected to its environment. Balmoral Ōtautahi stands as proof that from adversity can rise something truly super. For more details visit the project on bbarc.com.
Over the past decade, the Superhome Movement has hosted the extremely popular annual Superhome Tours. To make tours more accessible and engaging, Superhome Movement has reshaped the format into a series of pop-up tours throughout the year, showcasing both completed homes and projects under construction. These events are a unique chance to see behind the scenes, touch, and experience the difference of a truly future-ready Superhome.
The next public tour event is on Saturday 6 December from 11am to 4pm at Ngā Whare Pārara, New Zealand’s first Zero Carbon Superhome, in Somerfield Street, Christchurch, which includes four Superhomes currently under construction at the same address.
Tickets are available via superhome.co.nz. Guided tours and Tour Talks will be held at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm by Bob from Bob Burnett Architecture, Dan from Dan Saunders Construction, and other Superhome designers, builders and partners will be on site to answer questions and showcase sustainable products
and services.
Your chance to:
- Meet the Superhome heroes, participants and partners.
- Explore four cutting-edge homes in one location and discover what makes a home truly healthy, energy-efficient, resilient and future-ready.
- Learn about the latest amazing Superhome design innovations and get access to the brand new Superhome Design Guide.
Superhome Movement, partners and participants more recently delivered webinars on the top 10 principles of better designed and built homes, available to view for free at superhome.co.nz. While many aspire to live in a ‘Best Certified’ Superhome, this is not an economic reality for all. The Certificaton Guide provides the flexibility of base, better or best standards for all target budgets.
The low cost of certification leaves more to spend on a better home. The KISS principle (Keep It Super Simple) Superhome Certification has also reached a new milestone, with Christchurch City Council now allowing certification to be recorded on a property’s LIM report. This adds long-term value and credibility to homes built to a higher standard. Superhomes are worth more from day one, are healthier and warmer, with smaller power bills and better for people and the planet.
