In the heart of the city, Moa Place brings together four two-storey, single-bedroom townhouses designed for modern urban living. The front and rear homes adopt a New York–style loft layout with soaring double-height ceilings, while the two middle residences follow a more traditional plan — all unified by generous courtyards and a distinctive cerano-finished grey plaster exterior.
Moa Place explores density with individuality, offering a choice of spatial experiences within a cohesive architectural framework. The loft-style units deliver dramatic vertical volume and light, while the central homes prioritise intimacy and efficiency. Across all four, the textured grey plaster cladding creates a strong, refined street presence, setting the development apart from typical townhouse projects in Christchurch. Designed for flexibility, the homes respond equally well to investors, first-home buyers, and those seeking a lock-and-leave lifestyle at the centre of a vibrant, evolving city.
From early sketches to resolved layouts, Moa Place was designed to balance compact living with a sense of openness. The floor plans reveal four unique one-bedroom townhouses arranged across two storeys, with two loft-style units at either end and two traditionally planned homes at the centre.
The lofted front and rear residences showcase soaring double-height ceilings and mezzanine-style bedrooms, maximising natural light and creating a sense of drama within a modest footprint. In contrast, the central units favour a more conventional arrangement, offering efficient circulation and clearly defined living spaces. All four homes are anchored by large private courtyards, extending living outdoors and enhancing the urban lifestyle. Architectural renders highlight the bold use of cerano-finished grey plaster — a refined, tactile cladding that sets Moa Place apart in the Christchurch townhouse market.
Captured on site, the finished Moa Place townhouses embody the clarity of the design vision. The exterior cladding — a distinctive cerano-finished grey plaster — reveals subtle tonal shifts under light and shadow, giving depth to the minimal forms. Courtyards create a strong connection between interior and exterior, while large glazing elements flood the interiors with light.
Inside, the loft-style homes dramatise the everyday with double-height spaces and open mezzanines, while the central units deliver a quieter intimacy through efficient layouts and warm material choices. Together, the four homes illustrate how careful design and crafted execution can transform compact footprints into highly liveable, character-rich residences in the heart of the city.
