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Bold composition While the formal expression of the houses on these pages is strong and assertive, the architecture ensures they embrace the outdoors

Cool, calm and collected With its intersecting planes, changing levels and sculptural form, this house is just as much a conversation piece as the curated artworks within

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Preceding pages and above: Mahogany-framed windows establish a rhythm along the side of this house, which steps down the hill to create a soaring volume within.

Architect Robert Swatt describes the architectural language as simple, almost elemental, with the material palette limited to metal, glass, concrete and wood.

Left: A concrete blade wall separates the main entry from an entry to a private office on the left.

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Ground floor Ground floor

Legend to plans: 1 entry, 2 living room, 3 kitchen, 4 patio, 5 professional office, 6 garage, 7 guest suite, 8 studio, 9 pool, 10 family room, 11 bedroom, 12 master suite, 13 home office.

Bold, unconventional, daring – no matter how you describe this new house, words will not do it justice. And that’s because it was designed to do something completely different.

Owner Nicole Vidalakis, of Portola Valley, California, commissioned architect Robert Swatt to design her an artwork, not a house.

“Nicole didn’t really want a house,” Swatt says. “She wanted a work of art that happened to be a place to call home.”

“This was never about comfort,” Vidalakis says. “I was inspired by the Johnson Glasshouse in Connecticut that sits like a sculpture in the

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landscape. I wanted people to question the building and see it as a piece of art.”

Swatt says the typography of the site, which has a slight slope, helped to determine the form of the house.

“The building needed to engage with the landscape, so we stepped it down the hill, creating a soaring volume at the lower level. Simple, natural materials were also key – the house is a composition of overlapping and intersecting planes of wood, glass, metal and concrete, which give it a very elemental look.”

Windows on the long axis are framed in

mahogany, and designed to set up a visual rhythm on the side of the building. Mahogany also defines the horizontal roof planes that extend from the inside to the outside.

“The house is anchored by a solid concrete core that climbs to more than 9m in places, and by a series of blade walls that run right through the house and out into the landscape,” says Swatt. “Visually, the 9m concrete tower is the single anchoring element for the entire building.

The timber slats on the tower disguise the variation in the size of the windows behind.”

Compared to the rest of the building, the

Above: Conceived as a work of art in itself, the house creates a contemporary gallery for the owners’ extensive art collection.

The double-height open-plan living space is screened from the front entry by a row of stainless steel slats. The screen provides a degree of privacy, while heightening a sense of anticipation.

Left: A pivoting orange-glass front door with stainless steel hardware was custom built for the project.

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Top and above: The stairs, aligned on an axis with the front door, are flanked by a 9m-high concrete wall and the mahogany-framed windows.

The architect says the glazed wall at the top of the stairs, behind the sculpture, can be opened to create a thermal chimney – hot air is pulled up through the house and vented out of the building. There is also plenty of cross ventilation in the house, which does not have – or require – air conditioning.

entry is relatively low – the pathway to the front door is beneath a giant overhang. The customdesigned, pivoting front door features a layer of orange Perspex, sandwiched between panels of frameless glass. By night, with the light passing through the glass, the door appears to glow.

“The entry is all about heightening a sense of anticipation,” says Swatt. “We wanted the house to be a journey of discovery, with a strong element of surprise. The low roof at the entry, which becomes a low ceiling inside, explodes and expands into the great room.”

Not everything can be seen at first glance,

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however. Stainless steel rods beside the entry screen the great room, providing a degree of separation between public and private areas.

“The screen is very beautiful – it establishes a fine rhythm, like a staccato pattern, that contrasts the large concrete walls and the great expanse of glass,” says Swatt. “Like the detailing on the tall tower, the rods are a design response to Nicole’s request that the house incorporate some ‘jewellery’, which enhances the tension between masculine and feminine.”

In keeping with the owner’s love of art and sculpture, the living room is an artwork in itself.

Above: Mahogany also wraps the cantilevered platform that forms the upper level of the house. As with the stone floor, the timber flows seamlessly from inside to out, blurring the line between indoor and outdoor living spaces. The two dining tables can be grouped to create one large table.

Far left and left: The minimal material palette extends to the kitchen and bathrooms, which continue the simple, sculptural look of the interior.

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Architect: Robert Swatt FAIA, Miya Muraki, Swatt Miers Architects Interior designer: Nicole Vidalakis Landscape designer: Mark Wheeler Structural engineer: Yu Structural Engineers Builder: Lencioni Construction Company, Inc Pool builder: Pacific Pools Inc Siding: African mahogany with Butternut Sikkens Log and Siding finish Doors and windows: Fleetwood USA; Duratherm; GlasPro; Extraordinary Doors Flooring: Mexican travertine from Bedrosians; Claro walnut Wall panelling: African mahogany Paints and varnishes: Benjamin Moore; Sikkens; Precision Coatings on kitchen island Lighting: Renaissance; Lightolier; Cooper Lighting; Dreamscape Lighting; Lithonia Lighting; Stonelyte; Juno Lighting; Elemental Lighting; io lighting Kitchen cabinetry: Quartered walnut

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Above: Water flows over three sides of the 22m-long infinity pool. From a distance the glistening granite sides appear to emerge from the landscape.

Right: The owner’s professional office is at the front of the house, yet separate from the main entry.

Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Russell Abraham

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Special features include the sculptural furniture and two aluminium-coated mannequins from the ’70s. Vidalakis says she took great care over the choice of every piece of art, every product and every surface finish.

“It was essential to ensure the material, scale and design would work together to create a sense of absolute serenity. There is a juxtaposition, between warm and cold, formal and informal, fake and real. And the sculptures reveal themselves as you move through the house and the landscape.”

To enhance the circulation and the flow

of energy through the house, the main axis is defined by a long staircase that steps up the hill, echoing the width of the entry opposite.

“The windows cast patterned shadows, so even the stairs are a piece of art,” says Swatt.

“However, they also function as a thermal chimney. Warm air rises up through the house and is vented through a glass panel that can be opened at the top of the stairwell. At night, the thermal mass of the concrete wall beside the stairs radiates heat to warm the house.”

Other exposed materials in the house include large steel columns in the great room.

The raw concrete and steel are contrasted by a glossy, auto-paint finish on the island. To maintain the sleek lines of the great room, there are two kitchens – one behind the scenes for food preparation and one for serving and hospitality.

The great room opens up to a large terrace and a 22m-long pool that laps up against the house. With three infinity edges, the pool appears to merge with the landscape beyond.

Here again, the architecture pays homage to artistic expression. An architectural steel canopy, painted bright blue, marks the passage of the sun with changing elliptical shadows.

Above: Swatt Miers Architects designed the freestanding blue steel shade canopy beside the pool, which laps up against the house. The pool is perpendicular to the main axis of the building. The linear look of the landscaping is reinforced by the timber decking and concrete wall, and by the vertical tower element.

Timber screens on the tower disguise different-sized windows in the rooms behind.

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Home of two halves Two wings made of contrasting materials enclose a surprising centrepiece for this large family home – a reflective pool that also helps cool the house

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One of the challenges when designing a substantial family home is how to create all the spaces the owner wants without giving them a large box with no light in the middle.

Ong&Ong architects Maria Arango and Diego Molina’s solution for this home was to divide it into two wings. While this in itself is not an unusual approach, the way they’ve implemented it has produced a house full of contrasts and surprises.

“We started with a barn-like structure but didn’t want a dark interior,” says

Maria Arango. “So we opened up the centre with a water courtyard that contains an ornamental reflecting pool.”

The two wings that wrap around the water courtyard divide up the functional spaces of the house and feature different cladding materials.

The front wing contains the living and dining areas on the ground floor with the master bedroom and family room above.

While the rear wing contains more of the services such as the kitchen, family dining, maid’s room and a study.

Facing page and top: The two wings of this home

by Ong&Ong are most obvious from the side elevation. The front wing is on the right and is clad in granite. To create contrast, the rear wing on the left has a fair-faced concrete cladding. The gap between the two wings contains a water courtyard with an ornamental reflecting pond.

Above: As well as granite cladding, the front wing is partly clad with dark aluminium fins which also wrap over the roof. The swimming pool is in front of this section of the house.

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“Having both wings in the same material would have been boring and given them the same importance,” says Arango. “To establish a different hierarchy and to help break up the mass, the front wing is clad in granite while the rear wing is clad in fair-faced concrete.”

The water courtyard between them forms a focal point of the home. It is planted with two willow trees, bringing greenery into the house, and allowing indirect natural light into the living area.

But the most impressive feature of the

home is the way glass panels on both sides of the living and dining rooms can slide back to completely open them up.

This creates a seamless transition between spaces, starting from the lap pool and garden at the front, to the front wing living room, through the courtyard and all the way to the kitchen in the rear block.

The void of the central courtyard also ensures cross-ventilation throughout the house. As hot air rises here, it pulls cooler air into the various rooms creating an efficient internal circulation system.

Preceding pages: The living area on the ground floor of the front wing can be fully opened up to the courtyard pool on one side and the garden and swimming pool on the other, ensuring crossventilation to keep the house cool.

Facing page top and above: The guest bathroom is at attic level in the rear wing. It is naturally ventilated through a screen behind the mirror.

Plans: The layout optimises space and privacy.

Facing page lower: This study room in the rear wing doubles as a reception and meeting area.

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Architect: Maria Arango, Diego Molina, Ong&Ong Builder: U.Sage Contracts Exterior cladding: Fair-faced concrete; granite from Polystone Flooring: Granite from Polystone Tiles: ACS from Futar Wallcovering: Armourcoat Paints: Nippon Lighting: Bizlink Associates Control systems: Jung Intercom; EIB System Bathroom vanity: Teak Shower fittings: Zucchetti Basin: Axor Massaud Taps: Axor Massaud Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Derek Swalwell; Jaume Albert Marti

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Left: The ground level living room opens to the landscaped garden and pool in front and the water courtyard in the background. The formal dining room is to the left on this level. The landscaped balcony on the level above runs in front of the master bedroom and family room.

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Salute to the good life This generous cedar and stone waterfront home offers every advantage – it was designed and built by Fowler Homes Southern Lakes Above: Every feature is included in this Frankton Beach executive house designed and built by Fowler Homes Southern Lakes. The home’s expansive, thermally insulated Low E glass windows capture commanding views of the lake and surrounding mountains. The house has largespan steel beams and flexible utility connections, to allow for earthquake or ground movement. And setting off the spacious 389m2 home, the grounds are fully landscaped and fenced with feature gardens.

Building in what is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth requires a special skill set – an ability to create a house that is trained on the views, offers a snug yet spacious interior, and includes every contemporary convenience.

Fowler Homes Southern Lakes specialises in creating homes that respond to spectacular settings yet have their own dramatic internal aesthetic. Quality, adaptability, attention and care are hallmarks of all the company’s projects.

This executive Lake Wakatipu home is a case in point, says managing director John Mansfield.

And he should know, because all clients work

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directly with the MD throughout their project.

The two-storey cedar and stone waterfront house is nestled on Frankton beach, taking in panoramic views of the lake and mountains through thermally insulated Low E windows.

The 389m2 home has easy indoor-outdoor living, a downstairs rumpus, six-car garage, and offers open-plan entertaining on the central, sun-drenched deck. There are two living spaces.

There is also a master bedroom with a large ensuite and robe, two guest bedrooms – each with their own bathroom – and an office.

To stay cosy and warm on colder days, the

heating includes a ‘clean-air’ wetback fireplace, a multi-zone underfloor heating system and heat pumps, all powered through a 5.5kwh solar system that can be controlled from anywhere. The home earned a Sustainability Lifestyle Award.

For further details, contact Fowler Homes Southern Lakes, phone (03) 441 1036, email: john@fowlerhomes.co.nz, or alternatively go to the national website: www.fowlerhomes.co.nz save & share 47486 at trendsideas.com

Above and left: The upper main living level offers plenty of family and entertaining options, with a striking cedar t&g ceiling, stone fireplace, separate lounge, dining, kitchen and living – all with direct access to the sun balcony. The house has a strong sustainability component and is close to energy neutral. No fossil fuels are used for heating or cooking, low-energy appliances feature, and the home can be compartmentalised for efficient heating. These are just some of the many green advantages.

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Lifestyle plus This modern home has everything from dramatic interiors to sheltered outdoor spaces – it was created by Fowler Homes Christchurch

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Planning a new home involves many practical choices, from the layout to energy efficiency options. But it can go well beyond that – with the right house builder, the small, individual touches are also treated with importance. That’s when a house really becomes your own home.

Fowler Homes Christchurch designs and builds homes that reflect a high level of personal input, says managing director Ivan Stanicich.

“A recent survey found us to be one of New Zealand’s top builders for customer satisfaction, level of service and likelihood to refer – and glowing recognition like that is hard-earned.

“This four-bedroom-plus-study home, with every modern convenience and some of the best products in the industry, is a case in point.”

Features include polyblock walls, Rockcote plaster systems, fully laminated glass, R5.0 Batts in the ceiling, R2.8 in the walls, two gas hot water systems, a custom kitchen and walk-in pantry, and three bathrooms. Push-button convenience comes with full Cebus control over audio inside and out, security, audio visual and even blinds.

The living space and lounge are welcoming and large sliders open up to merge the interiors with an extended sheltered outdoor area.

Then there are the more personal touches – a hand-crafted stone fire surround, a special bath from Sydney, and a comfy carpet in the garage.

“This house is testament to our skills and the input of our clients. We all loved the end result.”

For details, contact Fowler Homes Christchurch, 506 Blenheim Rd, Christchurch, phone (03) 577 7370. Email: ivan@fowlerhomes.co.nz.

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Above left: Open to the sun’s warmth but closed off from wind, this house

by Fowler Homes Christchurch is designed for year-round entertaining.

Top: The living room has a designer fire and clerestory windows, creating a warm, airy aesthetic. An adjacent second lounge offers a cosy retreat.

Above: The gleaming chef’s kitchen includes every convenience, from a walk-in pantry to stone benchtops that run right up to the windows.

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Home at last This generous showhome has it all – from space to outdoor flow to a homely feel. GJ Gardner Homes West Coast brought it all together Above: The warmth of a cedar door framed by Designa schist Grey Alps entry columns set the scene for this coastal showhome by GJ Gardner Homes West Coast. The design is a starting point for home owners who want to combine the economy of dealing with a popular housing company with the ability to tweak this, that and everything to achieve the home of their dreams.

Designing a house that responds directly to its environment and the needs of potential owners must be hard enough – but to then make every corner, floorboard, and kitchen appliance look and feel like an integral part of one harmonious home must be a tricky ask.

However, this is just what successful house designers and builders GJ Gardner Homes West Coast did with its new South Beach showhome – a modified version of the Pacific Express design.

Generous open-plan living and green-tinted windows and sliders that open the interiors up to the outdoors make this home the perfect

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choice for a picturesque coastal setting. As does its rugged material palette, says director of the GJ Gardner Homes franchise, Adam Colville.

“This mono-pitch home, built for its location, boasts a character exterior in Linea weatherboard, Granosite plaster, and schist columns in Designa schist Grey Alps.

“The Longrun 5-rib roofing is in Ebony and the joinery is Ebony, too, while the welcoming front door is by Cedar Aluminium. Of course, with GJ’s, there are always options. For instance, other roof choices include concrete or metal tile, and the facades can also be plaster or brick.”

Above: With a gentle push of the heavy-duty sliders, the home’s indoors merge with the outdoors.

Green-tinted windows knock back glare while the high-end carpet feels luxurious underfoot.

Left: Set on an elevated section, the spacious home enjoys views of the Tasman Sea and Mount Cook.

Durable roofing and cladding mean the house is suitable for the coastal environment.

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Above: Thick, warm-toned carpet meets hard-wearing vinyl planking, demarcating the transition from living space to kitchen in the airy, open-plan interior. Touches like softclose drawers, concealed lighting under the Mineralstone benchtop and toekicks all add to the kitchen’s modern designer feel. GJ Gardner Homes can take care of everything from permits to resource consents, to planning issues – delivering the home on time, on budget.

If the showhome’s exterior combines a great street presence with low-maintenance longevity, the interiors are equally well considered.

The home’s 191m2 floor area incorporates three bedrooms and a study, with the master bedroom having a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. There is also internal access from the double garage – everything is about an easy family lifestyle.

“The living area and bedroom floors are in a plush Norman Ellison Tongariro carpet, with the kitchen floored in Expona Camero Driftwood and the ensuite in durable Novara Ivory tile – as with the exterior, these are just a few

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options offered. It’s about tweaking any one of our one hundred-plus plans to meet your own location, aesthetic tastes and family needs.

“In addition, with GJ’s, many perceived extras are included as standard,” says Colville.

This showhome’s light, airy kitchen has the convenience of soft-close drawers, the latest Fisher & Paykel appliances and a Mineralstone benchtop with a Diamond Gloss finish.

Part of the national group’s success is due to its broad industry connections – meaning great value for top quality products all contribute to the finish of a GJ Gardner home.

“And high-quality doesn’t mean waiting for years to move in either. Usually, we are able to complete a build in 12 to 14 weeks, depending on the size, style and section, once the permit has been issued. Thoroughness and keeping promises are just two reasons for our popularity.”

For more details, contact GJ Gardner Homes West Coast, 199 High St, Greymouth, phone (03) 768 9990. Website: www.gjgardner.co.nz. save & share 47826 at trendsideas.com

Top and above: Well-connected – the private master bedroom complete with feature wallpaper looks through to the well-appointed master bathroom. Boston wall-hung Charred Oak vanities add to the bathroom’s designer aesthetic. Bathrooms are co-ordinated through the home.

Left: Nearly every room has a direct link to the outdoors – all three lightfilled bedrooms included.

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Grand affair An expansive residence has been transformed into a national award winner by Glover Homes and a stable of experienced artisans and suppliers Above: This project by Glover Homes took the National winner – Supreme Renovation, Supreme Award, Category winner, Gold Award and Reserve Gold Award at the Auckland 2015 Master Builders Awards, in the Renovation category.

The comprehensive renovation was designed by Sumich Chaplin architects.

Sometimes a clever renovation is preferable to brand new. This massive home project took out National Winner – Supreme Renovation – in the Renovations over $500,000 category at the Registered Master Builders Award.

Glover Homes is a niche building company specialising in high-end properties in the wider Auckland area. The company is involved from the foundations through to finishing works.

The multi award-winning renovation shown here was really more like a new build with only a few existing strategic walls retained, says firm owner and general manager JD Glover.

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“The original four-bedroom house has been reinvented as a luxury split-level family home with six generous bedrooms and spectacular open-plan living spaces that open to sheltered outdoor areas. There is now a large office, a games room, media room, and a new pool complex, pool and tennis court. An ancillary building has also been built by Glover Homes and there has been extensive landscaping on the property.

“The project took two years to complete and is a testament to all parties involved, not least the owners who were kept informed and part of the decision process from beginning to end.”

Perhaps the single most important feature on a home is its roof. For this large, multiroofed residence, Colorsteel® pre-painted steel provided the dramatic upmarket looks and lowmaintenance protection the owners required.

Laura Coffey, for New Zealand Steel, says Colorsteel roofing really is capable of handling almost anything mother nature can throw at it.

“This tried-and-true roofing product boasts our toughest paint system ever, complete with a scratch-resistant finish.

“For more than 30 years, New Zealand Steel has been monitoring, testing and refining the

performance of Colorsteel in New Zealand’s most extreme UV, wind, rain, snow and ice environments. As a result, today Colorsteel provides complete peace of mind for builders and owners alike,” says Coffey.

And not only does it retain its integrity, it retains its good looks, too. Colorsteel’s hardwearing, baked-on paint finish has undergone long-term exposure testing to ensure enduring colour performance as well as durability.

Non-combustible, lightweight and secure, Colorsteel pre-painted steel is designed to protect this pristine home for many years to come.

This page: Attractive, secure and enduring – a clean, crisp Colorsteel® pre-painted roof protects the house from the elements. This has a hardwearing, baked-on, scratch-resistent paint finish meaning the roof will keep its good looks for years to come. Popular on all styles of homes, Colorsteel is a leading New Zealand Steel product.

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This page: Timberworld supplied and delivered every building material requirement for Glover Homes on the two-year renovation project.

The comprehensive list included everything from trusses to cladding to roofing to fencing. The company also provided all lining and insulation for the project. Timberworld has four branches in the wider Auckland area.

roject is only as good as the quality of the materials supplied and such was the case with this Supreme Award remodel.

Over the long two-year construction period, Timberworld provided and delivered almost every building material required for the job.

Spokesperson for Timberworld Caroline Druce says that this entailed the exterior and interior materials as well as the unseens, such as the home’s insulation.

“The range of materials included the concrete, most of the timber, including the weatherboard cladding, the framing and trusses, and a number

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of elements for the hard landscaping, too. We were also the source of the Colorsteel roof that crowns the renovation. For the interior, we supplied Glover Homes with the linings and insulation as well as all the wood for the home’s extensive detailing.”

Everything was delivered correctly and on time – critical in a large, stepped project like this.

“To an extent, our company name is slightly misleading as our product catalogue is so diverse,” she says. “We’re a one-stop-shop for all building needs – carrying every element from roofing to flooring and everything in between.”

The residence exudes a welcoming elegance, and this refined aesthetic was to extend to the home’s interiors as well.

The de Bruin-Judge – now DBJ Furniture – team contributed greatly to the home’s interior presence. The artisans built and installed custom cabinetry for the family room, designer kitchen, laundry, study and hall cupboards.

Current managing director Paul Walkinton says the overall brief for the company was to work in conjunction with designer Andi Wheeler of Spaces Design Studio and architect Matt Chaplin of Sumich Chaplin Architects to

create a warm, country lifestyle aesthetic.

“The owners like to entertain and the central kitchen was a key part of the project. Our skilled team created the panelled island with a Corian benchtop and white lacquer and a two-pack polyurethane finish. The rear under-counter cabinets and benchtops are in contrasting stainless steel,” says Walkinton.

Other work by the team at DBJ Furniture included making and fitting the custom wardrobes in all bedrooms, as well as the cabinets in the powder room, the bathroom vanities and an outdoor bench facility.

Top: DBJ Furniture manufactured the cabinetry and storage solutions for the expansive home.

Above left and above: The entertainer’s kitchen has an engineered stone benchtop on the island, setting off the white lacquer and crisp polyurethane finish.

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This page: Experienced plumbing, drainage, and gas-fitting company WaterFX supplied and installed all plumbing for the split-level residence. The work undertaken included fitting out the five bathrooms and the powder room, as well as installing two water storage tanks.

Behind the stand-out looks, modern interiors and refined finishes are the unseen mechanics of running a large multi-level home. And nothing is more vitally important than the plumbing.

This was undertaken by Water FX for both the potable water and sanitary aspects of the job. The potable and hot water systems in this house are both complex, but efficient. Hot water comes within three seconds of turning on a tap, which was on the wish list of the owners.

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mind that it is fully treated prior to use.

Pumps, for both potable and non potable water, were installed alongside the tanks and filtration. All drainage, including pool, sewer and stormwater was also installed by Water FX. Owners Mike Baker and Steve Francis, who have both been in business for 20 years, say Water FX prides itself on exceptionally highquality workmanship and a personal service – attributes that were vital on this project.

The company has a team of 30 experienced plumbers and drainlayers, meaning when Glover Homes needed a tradesperson, they were there.

The high-end residence naturally offers the best of everything – outdoors as well as in. An out-dated kidney-shaped pool was replaced with a linear 25m pool with infinity edge. It was designed and constructed by Lazaway Pools.

Company director Matthew Farmer says Lazaway built the pool and spa, and the belowground holding tank for the pool’s infinity edge.

“Our team was also responsible for installing the Astral Pool filtration system and heating, together with the automated pool cover. The Coverex slatted pool cover was installed in a concrete pit below deck and automatically

opens and closes with the push of a button.

Naturally, aesthetics as well as functionality were important. The pool has a travertine pool coping and glass mosaic waterline tile while the interior is finished in specialist plaster for a smooth, attractive surface.

At night Spa Electrics LED pool lighting, also supplied and installed by Lazaway Pools, brings the outdoor leisure space alive.

“We work on a wide range of designs from the modest to dramatic, such as this project. The pool adds to the overall tapestry of great design and materials. We were proud to be a part of it.”

Above: Lazaway Pools designed and built the custom concrete pool for the substantial home. The company was also responsible for everything from the in-ground concealed automated pool cover, the heating and filtration for the pool, to the decorative LED lighting.

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Builder: Glover Homes 146 Glenmore Rd, Coatesville, Albany phone (09) 447 1001 mobile 021 2888 777 jd@gloverhomes.co.nz www.gloverhomes.co.nz Roofing: Colorsteel速 131 Mission Bush Rd, Glenbrook, Auckland freephone 0800 100 523 www.colorsteel.co.nz Furniture: DBJ Furniture 4 Woodside Pl, Glenfield, North Shore phone (09) 443 0296 design@dbj.co.nz www.dbj.co.nz Building materials: Timberworld, 2-8 Bay Park Place, Birkdale, North Shore phone (09) 481 8000 mobile 0272 484 048 sales@timberworld.co.nz www.timberworld.co.nz Water works: Water FX, Unit 1, 11A Weza Lane, Kumeu, Auckland phone (09) 412 6322 mobile 021 587 719 sales@waterfx.co.nz www.waterfx.co.nz Pool: Lazaway Pools PO Box 281015 Maraetai Beach 2148 mobile 021 244 5664 lazawaypools@xtra.co.nz www.trendsideas.com/profiles/lazawaypools-ltd-auckland-new-zealand Stairs and wood balustrades: Continental Stairs Ltd 32 Waipareira Ave, Henderson, Auckland phone (09) 836 1935 info@stairs.co.nz www.stairs.co.nz Glass handrails, shower doors, glazing: NZ Glass 1 David McCathie Place, Silverdale, North Shore 0932 phone (09) 426 6089 freephone 0800 694 527 sales@nzglass.co.nz www.nzglass.co.nz Wrought iron balustrades, pool fencing, fireplace surrounds, chandelier: Wrought Iron Specialists 9D Andromeda Cres, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013 mobile 021 670 748 enquiries@wroughtironspecialists.co.nz www.wroughtironspecialists.co.nz Right: An infinity edge at the opposite end of the pool to the pool house creates the impression that the water flows into the surrounding lush landscaping. And the beauty of the surrounding land and plantings was equally well considered. Glover Homes reshaped the inviting outdoor environment.

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Classic face, modern heart This imposing brand new villa could have been born a century ago – that’s until you open the front door and step inside

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With high ceilings, attractive timber detailing, and a classic use of materials, houses designed around 100 years ago had a lot going for them.

That’s apart from one important thing – due to small rooms, poor connections and limited light, they were unpleasant to actually live in.

This house, by Paul Leuschke of Leuschke Kahn Architects with residential developer and project manager Andy Blyth of InsideOut Ltd, achieves the best of both worlds – a grand traditional exterior with modern, open-plan interiors.

“First the existing single-level house was dispatched on the back of a truck,” says Leuschke.

Preceding pages: Grand affair – classic weatherboards, filigree detailing and a wrap-around verandah signal an historic house. However, the interiors tell a different story in this home executed by developer Andy Blyth.

Above: Wide plank oak floors ground the crisp, white, high-ceiling spaces Left: Past meets present – a pressed metal backsplash and panelled kitchen island are seen alongside Philippe Starck Ghost chairs.

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Preceding pages: The living spaces are airy and light filled. While an historic home might have had the high ceilings, it would have lacked the large wall openings and open layout that let occupants make the most of the natural light. Sliders and French doors open two sides of the room to the outdoors. Together with the interior woodwork detail, the filigree on the verandah forms part of the indoor aesthetic.

“Then, with the site clear, we followed Andy Blyth’s brief for a large two-storey family house with classic street appeal – contrasted by an airy, light-filled interior with plenty of room to move.”

Setting the new home over two levels created views to the city from the upstairs spaces.

It also meant the home is on show to passers by.

The original, low-set house had no street presence – only its roof was seen from the pavement.

With an old-school, wrap-around verandah, white weatherboards, a corrugated iron roof, dainty filigree trimming and turned rail posts on the verandah, the exterior has a classic face.

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The only clues to the home’s contemporary nature from outside are its over-sized windows, to maximise views, and the deep verandah – old houses have slender wrap-around walkways.

Stepping in the front door and turning right, an entry hall with powder room gives way to the open-plan living, dining, kitchen and family rooms. The house is split level. Up some steps to the rear of the main living volume is the generous master bedroom, walk-in wardrobe and ensuite – looking to the rear of the property. The master bedroom has generous dormers on two walls, providing morning and afternoon sun.

Down a half level from the parental retreat there are two children’s bedrooms and a second lounge which opens out onto an afternoon lawn area. Down another half level there are further bedrooms, a wine cellar, laundry and, tucked out of sight around the side, a two-car garage.

In terms of design, decor and finishes, the interiors are clean-lined and airy but with nods to the past. One of the main features that would have been in evidence in the 1900s are the high ceilings – here, they are a soaring 3.2m high.

“Elements like the panelled ceilings, a pressed tin backsplash and panelled island in

the kitchen, the high toekicks and detailed fire surround are all loose interpretations of classic elements, meant to add the character of the past rather than replicate history,” Leuschke says.

Everything looks pristine in traditional white, with the stained oak floors that run right through the home setting off the pale tones.

Despite the old-world exterior and classic detail nods on the interior, this is a modern home in terms of function, and day-to-day living.

Seen from the entry, a long, rectangular pool runs down the sunny side of the house, spelling summer fun and socialising in any century.

Above left and top: The master bathroom to the rear of the house has frosted glass windows providing privacy. A sleek bath filler contrasts old-world mirror frames, while the chandelier brings a touch of bling.

Cantilevered his and her vanities add to the room’s sense of space, as does the glass shower stall and largeformat stone tiles.

Above: Panelled ceilings feature in the master bedroom. The dressing room behind leads to the ensuite.

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This page: Historic villas feature wrap-around verandahs, but they are generally quite narrow. Here, the architect created broad walkways, with the front section deep enough for a generous outdoor dining area.

While the turned verandah posts and ornate filigree are reminiscent of one century, the near-invisible glass safety pool surround is a decidedly contemporary inclusion.

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Line of sight All the better to see through – this new house features two glass pavilions separated by an outdoor terrace and a 25m lap pool As older homes in established suburbs give way to new, the architectural typology changes. But it’s not just what you see from the street that spells change – what’s happening on the inside can be even more significant, and it’s all about lifestyle.

This new house replaces a tired older home in a leafy suburb where most of the properties are large.

Architect Craig Steere of Craig Steere Architects was commissioned to design a home suitable for a family with four mature sons. The house needed to

provide separate spaces for the parents and younger members of the family, but it also needed communal areas where everyone could be together.

These requirements determined both the look and form of the house. With the site measuring 60m from front to back, the architects conceived the house as a long volume comprising two linked glass pavilions – one a formal living area and private retreat for the parents at the front, the other a family zone at the rear.

“The glass pavilions meet the need for

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plenty of natural light,” says Steere. “They also allow a transparency through the house, so even though the two living areas are separate, there is a visual connection.”

To address the need for privacy from the street, the architects layered the front facade with a series of operable screens.

Aluminium louvres feature on the upper level, and the visual sense of layering is reinforced by a vertical pod element in dark zinc that pierces the roof to create an enclosed roof services deck.

Another screen, which incorporates a

Preceding pages: External screens bring privacy to the glass pavilions that define the living spaces in this new house by Craig Steere Architects. The vertical pod element, which is clad in zinc, pierces the roof to enclose a service deck.

These pages: The main axis through the house is defined by articulated battens that begin as a vertical screen on the exterior. The battens fold over to form a textural ceiling that runs the length of the house, linking the formal and informal living areas, and wrapping down a pergola at the rear of the house (left). Pathways down both sides of the house provide direct access to the barbecue area.

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Above: A swimming pool is positioned between the two living pavilions, alongside a covered terrace beside the kitchen. Swiss-manufactured ultra-fine aluminium sections in the glazing allow uninterrupted views through the house.

Facing page: The 25m-long pool extends alongside the informal living area to lap up against the house. White elbow-beam posts establish a visual rhythm that casts changing shadow patterns on the interior and offer privacy from the neighbour.

white Concept Click batten system, wraps up a pergola structure, then folds over the top to form a textural ceiling element that defines the main axis through the house.

The ceiling runs from front to back, in and out of the house, to finally exit at the rear where it folds down a second pergola.

“We articulated this ceiling to help connect the two pavilions,” says Steere.

“It is almost like two arms pulling the family wings together. As well as having a distinctive visual aesthetic, the battens provide privacy on the exterior where

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they form a screen. They also provide sun shading to the terraces, help with acoustic insulation and conceal speakers and discreet lighting.”

The dark zinc panelling on the exterior flows through into the house, forming a wall beside the formal living space and providing another close link between inside and out.

But it is the central indoor-outdoor living zone that creates the strongest connection. Both pavilions open directly onto a large terrace and the pièce de résistance

– a 25m-long swimming pool that laps against the side of the house. With all the glass sliders open, the boundaries between inside and out are seamless – even the honed stone floor flows from one to the other.

The kitchen, on the main axis, sits between the pavilions. In addition to an island wrapped in Pietra Grigio marble, there is a long serving counter facing the terrace. White cabinets reinforce the monochromatic colour scheme.

“The colour and material palettes have

been controlled carefully,” says Steere.

“Throughout the house, vertical elements are in dark zinc, dark timber, or pure white. The kitchen cabinets are fabricated from white Corian with a matt texture.

Corian also forms the walls in the central zone. These incorporate hidden doors to a pantry, cool room, wine cellar, powder room, laundry and storage areas. The absence of visible handles enhances the calming feel of the space.”

The family wing in the rear pavilion includes a living room and four bedrooms.

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An extended arm of the pool – effectively one swimming lane – runs alongside the living room. Here, again, a screen provides privacy and a sense of enclosure.

“A colonnaded elbow beam structure above this part of the pool lets light through, yet screens the neighbouring property,” says Steere. “The posts and the water cast interesting shadows and reflections that change throughout the day.”

The family room opens to a barbecue terrace and steps that lead down to a grassed area.

Facing page, top: Steel rods create a decorative framework for the stairs, which feature suspended stone treads. There is also a lift in the house.

Facing page lower and left: Positioned between the two living areas, the kitchen functions as the centre of operations. In addition to the island, which is wrapped in Pietra Grigio marble, there is a serving counter opening out to the terrace. An electronic switch transforms the glass window splashback from transparent to opaque.

Above: The informal living area opens out to an entertaining terrace at the rear of the house.

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Top and above: The monochromatic colour palette continues in the master suite on the top level of the house, above the formal living area. The bathroom features a mirrored wall with a black aluminium shelving rail that conceals storage.

Legend to plans: 1 garage, 2 entry, 3 formal living room, 4 kitchen, 5 covered outdoor terraces, 6 pool, 7 informal living room, 8 bedrooms, 9 master suite, 10 study, 11 dressing, 12 ensuite, 13 powder room, 14 laundry Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Jack Lovel

Architect: Craig Steere, Craig Steere Architects (Shenton Park, WA) Kitchen manufacturer: Euro Trend Kitchens and Furniture Landscape design and installation: Tim Davies Landscape Cladding: Zinc from VM Zinc Roof: Colorbond Lysaght Window and door joinery: AWS Flooring: Honed Grigio Nefertiti stone; timber Island benchtop: Pietra Grigio marble Tiles: Grigio Nefertiti stone Paints: Dulux Heating: Underfloor by Environplumb WA

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On a clear day Great views equal high exposure – to maximise one and minimise the other this clifftop house features Fairview Architectural joinery from MD Aluminium

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Capturing the spectacular views was a priority for the owners of this new clifftop home in Muriwai, west of Auckland.

The brief they gave to Brett Dethier Design and Brendon Nott Architects specified large windows with minimal frames so the outlook would not be blocked. The house also needed to be low maintenance.

MD Aluminium was contracted to supply door and window joinery from the Fairview Architectural range, and also to design the rebate detailing for the floors and ceilings to provide a seamless look.

The director of MD Aluminium, Mark Holland, says the benefits of the Fairview Architectural system include the ability to manufacture extra large panels – here, the panels are 2.4m long. As double glazing is not an option at this size, these windows have Solect 12.38 laminate for insulation.

“The sliders and windows run the full length of the 22m-long house and wrap around the 2.4m wing walls,” he says.

“We used heavy duty box mullions and couplers for the frames to withstand the strong winds.“

A specially folded flashing over the outside face of the frame allows for thermal expansion.

For further information on Fairview windows and doors, phone (09) 574 2900.

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Above left: Sliders and windows from the Fairview Architectural range wrap around three sides of this clifftop house. These were supplied by MD Aluminium and installed by JG Spice Installations.

The project won the Best Use of Glass Award in the Fairview Conference Awards 2015 and a regional Gold Award in the Placemakers New Homes $400,000 – $500,000 build category in the Registered Master Builders of the Year Awards.

Top and above: Each panel is 2.4m long by 2.1m high. Design detailing by MD Aluminium included the exterior stainless steel soffit with surface sliding tracks. The house was built by Peter Dyer.

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Make a splash The major refurbishment of this New Plymouth property included a new heated pool in Mediterranean Blue by Mayfair Pools Not a ripple mars the surface – this new pool invites a clean dive into the deep and maybe a few laps before breakfast.

Mayfair Pools agent Aaron Hinton of the Taranaki Pool Centre says the 11m fibreglass pool was built as part of the major renovation of a New Plymouth home that included an outdoor living area.

“The house opens to a large patio and the pool,” he says. “The owners chose a Mediterranean Blue pool lining, which gives it a very distinctive colour.”

The pool has an bubble cover on a

stainless steel roller system by BMH Covers. Other features include a series of wide steps inside the pool, in-pool lighting and 200mm x 200mm white ceramic tiles around the waterline. For contrast, the bullnose coping pavers are charcoal.

Glass pool fencing secures the pool and ensures the spectacular views of Mt Taranaki are uninterrupted.

To extend the number of months the pool can be enjoyed, it is heated by Hot Water Heat Pumps. It also features a Waterco sand filtration system, salt

chlorination and an auto PH system for easy pool maintenance.

Mayfair Pools is a specialist in custom fibreglass pools, with agents nationwide.

For details, contact Mayfair Pools, phone 0800 MAYFAIR (629 324). Or visit the website: www.mayfairpools.co.nz save & share 47480 at trendsideas.com This page: This 11m x 4.5m fibreglass pool by Mayfair Pools features a Mediterranean Blue interior.

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Give me summer With an experienced eye, attention to detail, and foreplanning, Yellowfox ensure the interiors of this light, open home are finished to winning effect Above: Everything about this new home on Waiheke Island is atuned to warm weather and relaxation.

Interior design and spacial planning specialist Yellowfox created an easy continuity between indoors and out with a simple palette of contrasting yet complementary colours. When opened up, only a clear glass safety balustrade comes between the dining table and the inviting swimming pool.

The best design work often looks effortless – but reality is it takes careful planning to achieve.

Detailing is the key to this light-filled home on Waiheke Island. The builder and the designer, Teri Donnelly of Yellowfox, have used materials that are both contrasting and complementary to create a welcoming ambience indoors and out.

“Timber finishes run along side black steel and crisp white to set off a summer home that lends itself to ‘fun in the sun’,” says Donnelly.

The durable kitchen, in lacquer and veneer, features a slender stone benchtop which offers a feminine line to the overall masculine colour

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palette. The bathrooms are awash with light.

Contact Yellowfox Auckland or Yellowfox Waiheke, PO Box 11282, Ellerslie, phone (09) 525 3450. Email: design@yellowfox.co.nz, or go to the website: www.yellowfox.co.nz For furniture by SM Interiors, visit the trade showroom: 23 Davis Cres, Newmarket 1023, Auckland, freephone 0800 00 16 90. Email: sales@ smgroup.co.nz, web: www.sminteriors.co.nz save & share 47499 at trendsideas.com

Top, above and far left: Wood, white and black steel combine to make a winning combination in the summery Waiheke home. The living spaces and kitchen all open up to the pool and landscape. The design is by Yellowfox, with the contemporary furniture package from SM Interiors.

Left: Understated contemporary benchtop basins on a floating wood bench and hidden lighting details make the bathrooms as summery and light as the rest of the home.

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Warm welcome A central focus in winter and an attractive ambient feature year-round, a Warmington wood or gas fire can bring your home to life Whether it’s a living room or bedroom fire for cosy interiors, or an outdoor fire to extend summer evening barbecues, a new fireplace will benefit your family lifestyle.

In terms of both quality and variety of product, Fires by Design is a great place to browse a wide range of wood or gas, indoor or outdoor options, says marketing co-ordinator Deborah Grey.

“We are the Auckland-based dealer for Warmington Fires, a leading New Zealand specialist in fire solutions of all kinds.

“The fires are designed and built to

specifically meet New Zealand’s unique, variable conditions. For example, special features cater to the large number of installations made near the coastline.”

Warmington Fires has its own test facility and the company’s focus on research and development has resulted in a range of environment-friendly options.

“Fires by Design has been supplying Warmington fires for over 15 years. Our technical staff can assist with one-off design and installation projects as required.

Their custom solutions are practical and

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cost effective, another reason architects and designers specify Warmington repeatedly.”

Visit the Fires by Design showroom, 47 Sir William Ave, East Tamaki, phone (09) 273 9227. Email: sales@firesbydesign.co.nz.

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Fluid options Sculptural curved glass, framed in wood – another safety utility turned star feature with Glasshape Curvaceous glass balustrades create an attractive, practical architectural element without blocking natural light or views.

Traditionally seen with metal and stainless fixings, now their flexibility goes further.

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by Fowler Homes Manawatu is a case in point. Leading architectural glass experts Glasshape created the distinctive curved glass designed to fit the timber balustrade.

Glasshape’s technical manager Ken Ware says the company’s close coordination with Brad MacLean of Viridian and

Fowler Homes ensured the project went smoothly and the client was delighted with the result.

“The toughened glass was curved to fit into a very tight channel in the timber and the sizing had to be extremely accurate,” says Ware. “People often associate curved glass with metal frames or fixings, but here traditional timber framing was more in keeping with the style of home while the curved glass adds a modern accent.”

Glasshape’s product and service has many advantages. The glass offers superior

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clarity, with no green hue, and can be shaped to a tight radius, increasing design options for both architects and specifiers.

For details, contact Glasshape, phone (09) 422 2565. Email: info@glasshape.net.nz.

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The interior of this home by Donnell & Day Architecture is a case in point. The Resene colours were specified to link the house to the natural world. Sand, sea, sky and stone colours ensure the spaces flow together and help bring the outside in.

Blue walls shift in hue in a similar way to how the sea changes tone through the day.

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The scheme won the Resene Total Colour Residential Interior Award. Judges said the colours are sensitive to the home’s external environment, bringing elements indoors without overpowering the interior.

For details, visit a Resene ColorShop, or freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363). Or visit the website: www.resene.co.nz save & share 47473 at trendsideas.com This page: These serene colours flow one to the next – boy’s room, Resene Blumine; under stairs, Resene Blue Bayoux; and Resene Nepal in the girl’s room.

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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home design ideas through its print, digital and online media. The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. Here’s the winner of our New Zealand Master Class Bathroom TIDA, plus two of our highly commended Australian architect-designed bathrooms.

There’s a strong Japanese influence in the design of this bathroom and courtyard by Tanner Kibble Denton Architects

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Emma Morris of Eterno Design has taken out the New Zealand

The main bathroom in this coastal home by Banham Architects

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WINNER: MASTER CLASS BATHROOM Emma Morris, Eterno Design, Christchurch

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Refined outlook Classic, contemporary and textural elements come together in this eclectic guest suite

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Combining elements from the past and present requires an eye for tone and detail.

This suite by designer Emma Morris of Eterno Design continues the upmarket Ralph Lauren look of the guest bedroom.

For just the right feel she combined an eclectic mix of traditional and modern, all in a simple, textural, two-tone palette.

The traditional vanity features a high gloss black lacquer drawer, curved chrome legs and an Italian porcelain basin. This is set-off by an old-world, silvered mirror. “Alongside, and in light contrast, there

is a corner cabinet with mirror surfaces, so it all but disappears visually,” says Morris.

“The custom-designed unit has bevelled edges, Swarovski crystal handles, a black interior, and Blum’s soft-close runners.”

The modest, inviting room has a large skylight that plays natural light down on the Spanish, hand-hewn white ceramic tiles. This textural surface complements the diagonally set black granite floor tiles.

The glass-walled shower stall, recessed soap niche, in-wall cistern and discreet floor drain all add to the sense of space.

Preceding pages and these pages: White, textured brick-pattern wall tiles and diagonally set black granite floor tiles accompany a classic vanity and modern corner cabinet in this eclectic yet refined guest ensuite by Emma Morris of Eterno Design.

The bedroom has a Ralph Lauren inspired theme.

Interior designer: Emma Morris, Eterno Design Vanity: Italian freestanding vanity Taps: Chrome from Waterworks Wall-mounted mirror: Antique mirror, owners’ Corner mirror cabinet: Custom by Eterno Design Wall-mounted toilet: Villeroy & Bosch Flooring: Absolute Black polished granite tile Wall: White, hand-made ceramic Spanish tile Towel rail: DCS wall-mounted heated towel rail

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Bathing ritual There’s a strong Japanese influence in the design of this bathroom and its tranquil garden courtyard

Above: Natural timbers, including western red cedar and rosewood, reinforce the serenity of this master suite in a new house designed by Tanner Kibble Denton Architects.

Right: Pivoting windows over the tub open out to a sheltered, Japanesestyle garden courtyard, complete with gecko colony. The tub surround is teak decking with caulking – similar to the decking used on yachts. The timber flows outdoors to form a window seat in the garden.

In a clifftop house that flows seamlessly between private and public spaces, and between inside and out, it is only natural that the master suite will reflect a similar design response.

And so it is with this project designed by architects John Rose and Renata Ratcliffe of Tanner Kibble Denton Architects (TKDA).

The master suite echoes the serene nature of the rest of the pavilion-style house, which references both Japanese and Balinese architecture, says architect John Rose.

“One of the owners is Australian and the other is Japanese so that had a strong bearing on the design of the bathroom, which needed to celebrate the bathing ritual,” he says. “And while they wanted a luxurious retreat, the suite needed to feel homely, not like a hotel.”

Large pivoting windows beside a deep tub open up the bathroom to a traditional Japanese courtyard garden “The windows blur the divide between indoors and outdoors, so you feel as though you are bathing out in the open,” says Ratcliffe. “The feeling is enhanced by yacht-style teak decking with caulking that forms the tub surround and then flows outside to create a window seat. But we haven’t forgotten the harbour view. The tub is directly aligned with a window on the opposite wall in the bedroom, so the owners can glimpse the harbour and city lights – and see the moon rising – from the tub.”

A long, cantilevered stone shelf supports his-and-hers basins, each with its own mirror suspended on a steel rod. Similar stone features in the step-down double shower on the same axis, and on the floor and walls.

“The natural materials echo the palette of the rest of the house,” says Rose. “They help to put the focus on contemplation. For this reason, also, the suite is the quieter side of the house.”

Other features of the suite include a steam room, toilet room, walk-in wardrobe and gym.

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Left: The bathroom has a long, narrow design, with the tub and step-down shower in line with the main axis. The position of the tub allows a glimpse of the harbour view out through a window in the bedroom.

Legend to plans: 1 master bedroom, 2 tub, 3 vanity, 4 shower, 5 toilet room, 6 steam room, 7 walk-in wardrobe, 8 gymnasium, 9 garden.

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Flow-on effects The way your ensuite bathroom connects to the bedroom, closet and dressing area is just as important as the room itself

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Just as the kitchen has become part of our wider living space, so bathrooms are no longer being considered in isolation or as self-contained rooms.

More and more, bathrooms are being designed as part of a suite of spaces, linked to the bedroom, closet and dressing area.

The suite shown here is on the second storey of a new coastal home designed by architect Gary Banham, and is a great example of the integration of spaces.

The bedroom faces due west and so takes advantage of the wide ocean views,

but has blackout blinds to control the amount of light or sun coming through the expansive windows.

In keeping with the other interiors in the house, cabinetry in the master suite is designed to extend between different areas. So the headboard and bedroom cabinetry connect seamlessly to storage in the closet and dressing room.

A sliding pocket door gives flexibility to the space – the bedroom can either be open to the rest of the suite or closed off to provide more privacy.

Facing page: The main bedroom in this coastal home faces due west to make the most of the ocean views and evening sun. It connects through the closet area to the ensuite bathroom.

Above and following pages: The bathroom opens to a small, second-storey balcony which is landscaped to maintain privacy and to screen out the rooftops of neighbouring properties.

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Above: A pocket door in the cabinetry gives the flexibility for the bedroom either to be open to the closet, dressing area and bathroom, or closed off from them.

Right: In keeping with the interiors throughout the home, the cabinetry was custom designed to be an integral part of the whole suite.

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The closet area leads to the ensuite bathroom, which opens onto a balcony.

This has been landscaped for privacy and also screens neighbouring roofs.

The bathroom itself has been kept as simple and uncluttered as possible. For example, providing storage on a side wall meant that there was no need for a bulky, box-like vanity, and the pared-back space also allowed seating to be included.

To counter hot summer temperatures, the bathroom includes louvre windows to encourage cross ventilation.

Architect: Gary Banham, Steeg Banham, Banham Architects Windows: AWS; Harrex’s Glass & Glazing Flooring: Saltino Capri limestone from Attica Paints: Dulux Lighting: Halo Lighting Vanity: Laufen Taps: Hansgrohe Toilet: Villeroy & Boch Bidet: Villeroy & Boch Blinds: Mandurah Curtain Gallery Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Jamie Cobel

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The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. In this issue we congratulate the winner of our New Zealand Master Class Kitchen TIDA and feature two other of our TIDA kitchens.

A large angled island made this kitchen a social hub and helped earn Mitsuori Architects a highly commended TIDA award

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Farm kitchen update Opening up the space and using steel for benchtops and cabinets has made this kitchen the powerhouse of a demanding high-country home

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You might expect a typical traditional design would be the response for a new kitchen in an 80-year-old home on a working sheep farm. But that’s not what the owners asked designer Melanie Craig for in this renovation project.

“They wanted something different, but without losing the integrity of the New Zealand farm cottage style,” she says. “We went to them with a steel plate sample and the design took off from there.”

The result is a structured, industrial aesthetic – a contemporary look that still

fits in with the concept and function of a farmhouse kitchen.

Raw 3mm steel plate backing frames the drawer fronts and is layered with an 18mm lacquered black front fixed on top of the steel. Chunky brushed steel handles enhance the distinctive look.

The island stands on a raw blued-steel base and legs. Stitched black leather wraps around the front and sides of the island, giving a textural backdrop to the oak and steel bar stools.

The 3mm steel plate is a recurring

Preceding pages: In renovating this family kitchen, designer Melanie Craig introduced an industrial look through the use of materials such as steel and the stitched leather on the island front and sides.

Facing page: The existing kitchen was disconnected from family living. Opening it up has given better flow to the space.

Top and above: The industrial look is continued in the design of shelving, the display cabinet between the kitchen and dining area, and the light pendants, also custom designed by Melanie Craig.

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element in the design and is also used to wrap the ventilation unit. The open shelves on either side of the unit are steel framed, with an inset, punched steel base.

One of the keys to the functional success of the design was the opening up of the old kitchen and dining rooms to create a much lighter space with better flow.

The transition between these two spaces is marked by a tall glass and timber display unit, which is stained black and waxed, plus low-hung, industrial steel pendants finished in matt black.

Kitchen design: Melanie Craig, Melanie Craig Design Cabinetry: 3mm steel plate finished with bees wax; black lacquered MDF; steel mesh Benchtops: Stainless steel and Glacier Corian Lighting: Melanie Craig Design Bucket Pendants Splashback: White Deli Tile, bevelled edge Kitchen sink: Mercer Taps: Plumbline New Road Rise Spray Oven, cooktop, fridge: Fisher & Paykel

Above: Steel is also used to wrap around the powerpack, and to frame the open shelves on either side. The shelves are inset with punched steel sheet rather than being solid. Raw 3mm steel plate backing frames each drawer and is layered with an offset 18mm black lacquered front.

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Look both ways The kitchen in this holiday home is designed so the owners can simultaneously enjoy the view and keep an eye on the children at play

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Holiday homes are, by nature, often sited in the more picturesque parts of the country. But while there’s a need to maximise the views, no-one wants to compromise the functionality of the kitchen.

This house, on the shores of Lake Hawea, was designed by architect Barry Condon of Sarah Scott Architects to offer the best of both worlds.

“The kitchen is part of an open-plan living space that captures the 180° views and opens up to a large deck,” Condon says. “This entire space is used for family

living and entertaining – there’s an easy flow between all areas, and the outdoors.”

To further maintain the sense of connection between inside and out, the kitchen echoes the pared-back aesthetic of the architecture.

“We have used the same clean-lined architectural language,” says Condon.

“The floor is polished concrete with an exposed aggregate sourced locally, and Southland beech timber appears on the overhead cabinets and peninsula. And a timber acoustic ceiling helps to counter

any noise generated by the hard surfaces.”

The timber is teamed with composite stone benchtops and white lacquered cabinets that bounce the light. A mirrored splashback reflects the spectacular view, and enables the owners to keep an eye on children playing in the family room.

Condon says every item has its own space in the kitchen – there is even a concealed cabinet on the left side of the peninsula with storage for board games.

Vertical pantries and large drawers help to maximise the storage.

Above left: Southland beech timber, composite stone benchtops and a polished aggregate floor enhance the natural look of this kitchen in a new holiday home designed by architect Barry Condon.

The sink is positioned in front of a tall window to maximise spectacular views of Lake Hawea and the Southern Alps.

Above: The views are reflected in the mirrored splashback. To maintain the pared-back, linear aesthetic of the architecture, the streamlined cabinets have recessed pulls. A sleek induction cooktop and concealed power pack ventilation unit also help to keep the look uncluttered.

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Architect: Barry Condon, Sarah Scott Architects Cabinetry: Southland beech with lacquer finish Benchtops: Reconstituted stone in Raven Splashback: Mirror Sink: Oliveri Oven, cooktop, ventilation and dishwasher: Miele Refrigerator: Fisher & Paykel Lighting: The Lighthouse Flooring: Polished concrete Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Jamie Cobel

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Left: Large sliding doors open up the entire family living space to an expansive deck that is ideal for informal entertaining. The raised cabinet at the inside end of the peninsula incorporates a handy nook for car keys and phone chargers.

Above: The same cabinet conceals shelving for board games and other children’s activities. Red bar stools and small appliances introduce a fun, bright accent.

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Natural appeal A simple material palette and large, angled island make this sleek kitchen a welcoming social hub There are many ways to make a new kitchen an appealing place to spend family time. One key factor is ensuring it is an easy space to enter.

This project, by Mitsuori Architects, reflects the client brief for a kitchen that is central to the daily lives of the family. It had to be a compact, highly functional space that readily engaged the indoor and outdoor living areas at both ends, says principal architect Matthew Murfett.

“We designed the large central island with soft angles that avoided presenting a blunt form to the living areas. Instead, the tapering end encourages a natural flow through the kitchen, with easy access to the back yard.

“The kitchen’s minimalist palette consists of a refined Australian hardwood and clean white Calacatta marble. These rich, natural materials are juxtaposed against the existing polished concrete floor that runs through to the outdoors.”

The wall cabinets and substantial island are as minimalist in form as the material selection is simple. Balance was also important. The solid, sculptural timber elements on the island match the visual weight of the marble, making the latter look as much like an exotic inlay as a leading surface.

Tucked behind the cabinetry and the island is a high-functioning family work space, complete with a concealed refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave and bins. There are also two pullout pantries within the joinery wall. The end of the kitchen includes an integrated washing machine, dryer and pull-out ironing station.

“We continued the timber joinery right up to the ceiling to frame the cooking and prep area and the white lacquered wall cabinets – and also to hide awkward existing guttering elements,” says Murfett.

Discreet ceiling lights, task lighting, a tracked light system for the art wall, and dimmable landscape lighting allow the family to control the ambience of the space.

Left: Understated, yet packed with hidden functionality, this kitchen by Mitsuori Architects welcomes guests and family while providing smooth passage to the rear outdoor living spaces. Wall cabinetry reaches to the ceiling, framing the perimeter work space and adding to the overall sculptural appeal. The simple palette of wood and marble is accentuated against the newly polished existing concrete slab floor.

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Left: Cooking meets curating in this design with the kitchen to one side and the opposite wall dedicated to the owners’ art collection. The angled end of the island encourages movement forward, either to the interior of the kitchen or straight ahead to the bifold doors and outdoor living area. A square end to the island would have been less inviting.

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Fresh approach This renovation reinvents the concept of a minimalist kitchen – even the large appliances are concealed behind sleek white doors

Preceding pages: It’s sleek, simple and all white – this new kitchen enhances the contemporary remodel of a 1950s house owned by architect Francesca Franchi of FCFranchi Architects. The kitchen was originally part of a showroom kitchen at Boffi Georgetown.

Above: The island features a matte lacquered finish with a continuous stainless steel top, while the tall cabinets are a high-gloss polyester that helps to reflect light.

Modern architecture is all about creating a seamless flow, and that was precisely what was missing in the former kitchen in this 1950s home.

The owner of the house, architect Francesca Franchi of FCFranchi Architects, says the space was broken by a peninsula jutting out at right angles to the perimeter cabinets.

“The kitchen, built in the ’50s and renovated in the ’70s,

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was uncomfortable to work in.

The circulation was interrupted and it had a poor relationship with the outdoors. We could see the continuity of the space could be greatly improved.”

Franchi found the perfect solution by chance, in the kitchen showroom at Boffi Georgetown.

An existing kitchen, built expressly for the showroom, caught her eye.

“It had an extra-long island

and tall modular cabinets with sliding doors that hid everything, even the large appliances,” she says. “It fitted with my desire for a very clean, white, minimalist space – and it was no longer needed for the showroom.”

Serendipity also played a role when it came time to install the kitchen.

“There was a low soffit right around the kitchen.

We removed this on the side where the tall cabinets were to go and found the modules perfectly matched the height of the adjoining soffit.”

A second bank of cabinets tucked into a space at one end of the kitchen – again, as though they had always been there. However, the long island was adapted to fit the space, says Julia Walter of Boffi Georgetown.

“The island was so long we were able to cut it in two and us part of it for cabinetry and a cantilevered table in the family room on the lower level.”

Positioning the main island on the long axis of the kitchen ensures there is a clear passage to the outdoors. And it creates a highly functional galley kitchen that is easy to work in.

Walter says the streamlined look of the lacquered cabinetry

is also appropriate. With its high, deeply recessed stainless steel toekicks, the island appears to float, reinforcing the minimalist aesthetics.

“But the key difference in this kitchen is the way everything is hidden. The cabinets conceal the ovens, refrigerator, washing machine and even a counter area with small appliances. The moment you close the doors, the kitchen is clean.”

Top: Hardwood flooring laid on the diagonal is continuous with the adjoining dining room. Both the kitchen and dining room have clerestory windows and ceilings that follow the gabled roofline – the kitchen also has a skylight.

Above: The tall bank of cabinets is exactly the same height as the existing soffit. Blue and green glassware is displayed on open shelves that were also part of the original Boffi kitchen.

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Architect: Francesca C Franchi AIA, FCFranchi Architects Kitchen designer: Julia Walter, Boffi Georgetown LLC Cabinet company: Boffi Spa Cabinetry: Tall units in polyester; base units in matte lacquer Hardware: Blum drawers Storage systems: Boffi Countertops: Stainless steel by Boffi; Graphite Grey oak wood veneer Sink: Boffi Oven and cooktop: Gaggenau Refrigeration: Sub-Zero Dishwasher: Miele Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Jamie Cobel resources & more images 45205 at trendsideas.com another minimalist kitchen 40654 at trendsideas.com

Above: Appliances are fully concealed behind co-planar doors in the galley part of the kitchen. The door to the right of the refrigerator conceals the oven.

Right: Breakfast items are stored at one end of the island. The sliding mechanism for these doors is at the bottom of the panels.

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Black is best This kitchen renovation by designer Mal Corboy achieves a glamorous presence – advanced Smeg appliances complete the picture

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A great kitchen is only as good as its designer, its materials – and its appliances.

On this renovation, designer Mal Corboy was commissioned to create a more social kitchen – a contemporary design with plenty of wow factor. To this end, exotic striped zebrino marble features on the long island and benchtop. The marble, coated to provide a nonporous surface, is teamed with pearl-blasted oak veneer.

For the reinvented space, Corboy located the cooktop on the island, resulting in a more social layout. The custom rangehood is wrapped in backpainted glass with a copper metallic paint.

The same finish is seen on the splashbacks and toekicks. The designer says the new layout creates a better flow to the outdoor terrace and maximises the picturesque harbour outlook.

Matching aesthetics with functionality, the kitchen features several appliances in the Smeg Linea series, including a Smeg Linea black pyrolytic built-in oven, the Smeg Linea combination steam oven and also the Smeg microwave convection half oven.

The Smeg Linea series is noted for its sleek, minimalist style and spatial design. Highlights include the ergonomic handles, transparent

LED-lit control knobs and read-at-a-glance LED displays. The range features extremely strong Stopsol ‘supersilver’ glass, which has a crystal translucency for a mirror finish – the perfect complement to this stand-out kitchen design.

The island Powerpack rangehood and fully integrated dishwasher are also by Smeg.

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Facing page: Welcoming sight – exotic marble surfaces and gleaming, minimalist Smeg appliances create a dramatic first impression in this upmarket kitchen renovation.

Above: A bank of four black Smeg ovens is positioned at the end of the kitchen. Designer Mal Corboy says he avoided using stainless steel.

Instead, most detailing including the sink and taps is black – matching the feature Smeg Linea series.

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The perfect complement This clean-lined kitchen responds directly to the needs of the family.

Designed and built by Magic Kitchens, every aspect of the project is specified to the highest standards, Eisno appliances included Great kitchens are a sum of all their parts, from the sleek finishes to advanced appliances.

Every aspect of this family kitchen by Magic Kitchens is specified to the highest standards.

Designed for a busy lifestyle, it features cabinet doors and drawer fronts in hard-wearing Dezignatek high-gloss acrylic. The 30mm-thick benchtop and seamless reflective glass splashback ensure keeping things clean is a breeze.

Behind the scenes, advanced German Hafele soft-close hinges and door runners ensure smooth operation, while a pantry with interior doors helps keeps kitchen clutter under control.

Leading Italian fashion appliance brand Eisno supplied the high-tech appliances – all boasting up-to-the-minute aesthetics and the latest time- and labour-saving functionality.

Contact Magic Kitchens, 3B Ashfield Rd, Glenfield, Auckland, phone (09) 444 5871, mob 021 820 508. Web: www.magickitchens.co.nz Eisno appliances are on show at The Home Ideas Centre, Auckland. Web: www.eisno.co.nz

Facing page: Back-painted black glass and white high-gloss acrylic with aluminium trim handles set up a dramatic aesthetic in this contemporary family kitchen by Magic Kitchens.

Above: The kitchen design company specified Italian Eisno appliances for their designer looks and extensive, labour-saving functionality.

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