Peter Richards Builders Taupo

The Gullwing is the first of Lockwood's major steps to environmental sustainability. With a roof form reminiscent of a soaring seabird, the wings are designed for optimal placement of solar panels, providing you with hot water and electricity. The outdoor rooms act as natural climate control zones that enable you to open or close the rooms to keep in sync with the ever-changing weather conditions. The Gullwing provides additional thermal mass with concrete and tiles carefully installed to capture warmth in the day and release it at night, lowering your power bill. View the stunning Lockwood Ecosmart "Gullwing" at the Lockwood Show Village, Fairy Springs Road Rotorua, open 10-4 seven days a week.

The Gullwing 2 differs slightly from the Gullwing in that it does not ahve the south entry, but has an extra study and a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom.

The design is completely in tune with anture with the north facing bedrooms and living areas allowing for optimum sunshine.

Peter Richards Builders and Lockwood have always stood apart when it comes to protecting the environment. Now we've taken this philosophy a step further by creating a new series - Lockwood Ecosmart. This stylish range is designed to have minimal impact on the environment from building right through to everyday use.

Before viewing the Lockwood Ecosmart parts can we invite you read through "an introduction to Lockwood Ecosmart". You'll find the path to the future laid out for you.

This home is an all-encompassing eco-home, complete with high levels of insulation, thermal mass, low toxicity finishes, natural ventilation as well as being compact and ecconomical. The solar panels fit easily on to the sea bird roof, and the north facing verandas provide sheltered shaded outdoor areas, the perfect refuge. Modular design allows larger and smaller versions of the plan, anything from 2 bedroom/bunkroom/single bathroom and carport to 3 bedrooms, double garage and twin bathroom

This home allows you to seek solace from today's society with it's relaxed liferstyle. The internal breezeway decks with openings at either end allow you to have both cool summer breezes and winter warmth. The translucent slatted roofing filters light into the outdoor room showing its versatility, while suiting all weather conditions. So roll out the green carpet. It's environmental harmony.