4 Houzz Awards
1 Houzz Badge
Contact Info:
Greg Young
Mount Pleasant
Christchurch
8081
New Zealand
Mount Pleasant
Christchurch
8081
New Zealand
Typical Job Costs:
$400,000 - $1,000,000
Category:
Professional Information:New Zealand Registered Architect NZRAB 4937
Architect member NZ Institute of Architects
Professional member Architectural Designers New Zealand
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Young Architects is an award winning practice, specializing in designing cost effective beautiful homes and apartments. They're winners of Houzz Best in Design 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Services Provided
3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Bathroom Design, Building Design, Custom Homes, Deck Design, Dining Room Design, Drafting, Earthquake Retrofitting, Energy-Efficient Homes, Floor Plans, Green Building, Heritage Building Conservation, Home Additions, Home Renovating, Home Restoration, House Plans, Kitchen Design, Kitchen Renovating, Laundry Room Design, Living Room Design, New Home Construction, Pantry Design, Pool House Design & Construction, Project Management, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Barn Design & Construction, Home Extensions, Home Renovation
Areas Served
Christchurch, Queenstown-Lakes District, West Coast
Awards
New Zealand Registered Architects with over 30 architectural awards
16 Projects for Young Architects

Christchurch, Canterbury
338 Worsleys
8 photos

Denarau Island, Western Division
Marina Point
10 photos

Christchurch, Canterbury
385 Gloucester Apartments
5 photos

Mount Pleasant, Christchurch, Canterbury
6 Craigieburn
11 photos

Kirwee, Canterbury
Bealey Road
7 photos

Little River, Canterbury
95 Bachelors PODDs
7 photos

Christchurch, Canterbury
Avery
6 photos

Christchurch, Canterbury
Redcliffs Library
12 photos

Christchurch, Canterbury
229 Lichfield
5 photos

West Melton, Canterbury
Old West Coast Studio
8 photos

Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Chocolate Box
5 photos

Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
The Woolshed
4 photos
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1 Review for Young Architects

Dennis Radermacher
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I have never seen anyone get more excited about a new building than the people of Redcliffs. I could barely get any work done!
The story starts, as so many others in Christchurch, with earthquakes and demolition. The team at Young Architects has close ties to the neighbourhood, and was involved in the rebuild of the community library from the very beginning. They took up the challenge of designing an inviting public meeting space that reflects its community. From the red colour of the building to the gable construction reminiscent of the spines on a bookshelf, the library is a space Redcliffs is very proud of, as I soon learned.
Since I happen to live down the road, I did more than my usual share of bullying the client into involving me. I knew the semi-translucent gable would be perfect for blue hour photography once finished. I got really excited picturing the final images in my mind's eye.
When Greg Young and I finally toured the library, the degree of pride in the community was almost overwhelming. People stopped us repeatedly in the streets to tell their library stories, express how proud they are, and what a good guy Greg is. There were even a few hugs.
While I was shooting the building a little while later, people repeatedly told me how happy they were with their new library. It was touching to see how connected everyone felt with this space. I hope the images will do the project justice.
August 28, 2017
Commented: What is the cladding material and will it stay this colour or fade?Hi, the wood outside is Western Red Cedar
December 18, 2017
Commented: Are you able to advise where best I might source these pendants thankuHi Barbara, the pendants are by David Trubridge https://www.davidtrubridge.com/collection/lighting/coral/ and are available from most lighting distributors in NZ.
Regards, Greg.
July 17, 2017
Commented: closetHi - the closet is behind the bed, with cubicles acting as the bedhead. The space you've thought is the closet is actually where the toilet is hidden, with a shower behind it that has an openable doo...
April 12, 2017
Commented: What material and stain/finish are the floors?The plywood was screwed (directly to the timber floor joists), countersunk, and filled with black caulking. The flooring was then sanded, before staining.
February 22, 2017
Commented: ExteriorHi - the siding is western red cedar, 140mm wide, with a clear oiled finish.
Cheers, Greg.
August 24, 2015
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Regards, Greg.