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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2017 RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED BATHROOM I AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER BATHROOM AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED BATHROOM SUITE The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – are a search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence.
NEW ZEALAND WINNERS NEW ZEALAND POWDER ROOM BESPOKE KITCHENS ON KHYBER NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT BATHROOM SUITE MARK FRAZERHURST ARCHITECTS
The TIDAs start with awards programmes within countries, and we’re pleased to announce three of those winners here.
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LEUSCHKE KHAN is the category winner for TIDA New Zealand Architect-designed Bathroom.
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COLLINS W COLLINS is the category winner for TIDA Australian Designer Bathroom.
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BIJL ARCHITECTURE is the category winner for TIDA Australian Architect-designed Bathroom Suite. Each of these award-winners illustrates how bathrooms have
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are now so much more than just functional bathing spaces. A well designed bathroom becomes a tranquil retreat – a calming environment in which we start and end our days.
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These three bathrooms now progress to be judged alongside
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other award-winning bathrooms within their respective
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countries, to identify the TIDA New Zealand and the TIDA
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Australian Bathroom of the Year winners.
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And those winners will go forward to our international awards, to
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ultimately identify the TIDA International Bathroom of the Year.
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Trends and TIDA congratulate Leuschke Khan Architects, Collins W Collins and Bijl Architecture for the winning designs featured here, and we look forward to seeing how they progress through the next stages of the TIDAs.
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WINNER: ARCHITECT BATHROOM Leuschke Kahn Architects, Auckland
The luxury of less This modern master bathroom rethink keeps things simple, serene and yet five-star sumptuous – touches of classic detailing tie back to the villa When available renovation space is adequate but a developer’s expectations are grand there’s a way to both maximise the sense of spaciousness and at the same time add hotel-style luxury. The answer is about more thinking and less clutter. This dramatic family bathroom renovation forms part of the makeover of the whole villa by residential property developer and project manager Andy Blyth and architect Paul Leuschke. “The existing bathroom had been a typically under-considered villa affair with two step-up showers, wood everywhere and worst of all a cramped, claustrophobic feel,” says Leuschke.
“In its place, Andy Blyth wanted a wow-factor bathroom with the look of a high-end design you might expect in a five-star hotel. “While the room was already a decent size, I wanted to increase the feeling of space – both to imply luxury and to give the bathroom a better sense of proportion in relation to the high stud.” The developer and architect took several steps to achieve this, including the use of largeformat, marble-finish tiles on the floor and walls. “While real marble would be a major hassle to maintain, the porcelain tiles achieve the same gracious effect and are extremely low upkeep.
Previous pages: Uninterrupted swathes of marble-look porcelain tiles provide a restful and luxurious feel in this villa family bathroom makeover by Leuschke Kahn Architects and developer Andy Blyth. These pages: A floor-to-ceiling glass shower screen adds to the high-end aesthetic and accentuates the room’s high stud without interrupting the view of the tileware. The curves of the sculptural tub complement the modern, soft-cornered vanity basins.
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Architect: Paul Leuschke, Leuschke Kahn Architects Developer, designer and project manager: Andy Blyth, InsideOut Vanity cabinetry: Designed by Villavilla and created by KMD Kitchens Benchtop: Prime Stone Aoraki by KMD Kitchens Bath: Stone bath by Villavilla Basin: Hand-carved Hunan white marble basins by Villavilla Taps: Kohler Shower stall: Platinum Hardware and Glass Shower fittings, accessories: Kohler Flooring: Calacatta tiles from Casa Ceramica Wallcoverings: Paint – Okarito Double by Dulux Ventilation: Manrose by DNA Electrical Underfloor heating: Casa heating systems by Casa Ceramica Hot water systems: Rinnai water heater by Real Fires Blinds: Plantation shutters by CT Joinery Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Michael Ng
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Above: Minimalist chrome tapware was selected by the developer to stand out against the pale, largeformat tiles. The shower niche’s concealed lighting brings another luxurious touch and also provides a convenient night light – as well as contributing to the bathroom’s overall airy, serene ambience.
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Continuing the tiles across the floor and shower walls invites the eye to run uninterrupted right across them, visually implying more space.” Similarly, the floor-to-ceiling glass shower screen has a dramatic impact but doesn’t detract from the flow of the stone-look tile surfaces. This elegant backdrop sets the scene for the room’s intentionally few but luxurious features. The large soaking tub provides a sculptural feature and works well with the soft-cornered marble basins on the vanity. The tapware is also modern and minimalistic while the shower area is served by two monsoon rainheads, another
pampering inclusion for the potential owners. A full-wall mirror running behind the vanity doubles the sense of visual space all over again. However, while the large-format, natural tilework, giant shower screen and sleek tapware are contemporary, there are touches that relate back to the home’s turn-of-last century origins, “We decided to use typical villa mouldings here to tie back to the wider interior, while the period shutters on the sash windows admit natural light and bring privacy from neighbours,” says Leuschke. “The internally lit wall niche and ceiling spots add a crisp, bright feel.”
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WINNER: AUSTRALIAN DESIGNER BATHROOM Collins W Collins, Port Macquarie
Look once, look twice This main bathroom and ensuite share wall and floor finishes, vanity designs and a strong, contemporary aesthetic
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Strong, semi-industrial and minimalist, the main bathroom and master ensuite in this project share features and finishes. Designer and homeowner James Collins created the complementary spaces. “The industrial-look family bathroom is both attractive and practical,” says Collins. “The design makes the most of available space with three zones – a wash area, shower and toilet – all separated by 2.4mhigh partition walls.” On entering the bathroom, the eye is drawn by an elegant freestanding tub with
a chrome floor-mounted spout. The bath is located under a large picture window, overlooking the jungle-inspired garden. Another eye-catching feature is the custom precast cantilevered concrete vanity with contrasting timber veneer drawers and bright, white display shelves. However, the bathroom’s engaging ambience is largely down to the concretelook, large-format porcelain tiles that cover the shower and toilet zones, together with other walls and the floors. In keeping with the 600 x 600mm-tiles,
Previous pages and above left: Concrete-look tiles on floors and walls create a moody ambience in this contemporary family bathroom – one of a pigeon pair of bathing spaces addressed in this project by Collins W Collins. The enveloping effect is heightened by a concrete vanity benchtop and frameless mirrors, which reflect the tilework but which visually disappear themselves. Top: The tub is placed under the picture window so the bather can enjoy the tropical garden Above: Both toilet and shower have their own niches, all finished in the same uniform tilework.
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Above: The master suite is a chip off the same concrete block as the family bathroom – with concrete-look tiled surfaces predominating, even running into the multiple wall niches in this space. High windows admit light into the bathroom without compromising privacy, while an understated glass shower wall keeps water contained without impacting the sense of space.
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similar-size minimalist mirror panels are placed playfully and randomly. Their distinct reflections of the monochromatic wall finishes create a camouflaged effect. The owner-designer also introduced multiple lighting sources to provide for a different ambience for every occasion. “Complementing the main bathroom, the open-style yet private ensuite offers all the essential requirements for the adjoining master bedroom while a separate toilet cubicle provides necessary privacy without compromising the connection between
the bedroom and ensuite,” says Collins. “The finishes in the ensuite echo those of the family bathroom, with concrete-look tiles, frameless mirrors, wall-hung timber veneer drawers and a similar concrete vanity benchtop. We wanted an harmonious relationship between the two spaces.” The ensuite’s high picture windows allow for plenty of natural light while keeping the room private without the need for window furnishings. The minimalistic fixed glass shower panel maximises usable space and adds to the overall spatial effect.
Designer: James Collins, Collins W Collins Vanity cabinetry: White 2 pac and Sublime Teak laminate in Ravine finish Benchtops and basins: Concrete, custom designed Bath: Sanctuary freestanding bath from John L Fischer Plumbing Supplies Taps: Dorf vanity taps, Phoenix mixer and goose neck Fienza bath tap from John L Fischer Plumbing Supplies Walls, floors and shower stalls: Concrete-look 600mm x 600mm Graphite tiles from Amber Tiles Shower fittings: Empire rain shower head by Fienza from John L Fischer Plumbing Supplies Accessories: Custom towel rails, powdercoated in Dulux Monument to match windows
Lighting: Downlights, pendant lights from Maloney Lighting, heat lamps Ventilation: IXL exhaust fan Hot water systems: Solar Electric Gas booster Awards: Trends International Design Awards Bathrooms – Winner
Above: Exposed brickwork in the bedroom is the perfect counterpoint to the semi-industrial look ensuite. The configuration is simpler than in the main bathroom but the toilet cubicle is again separated, this time with a door for privacy. Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Matt Vandyke
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WINNER: ARCHITECT BATHROOM SUITE Bijl Architecture, Sydney
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Outside the square This thoughtful reinvention of a master suite includes the bold move of adding a balcony and ensuite on to the end of the home
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Where do you turn as a renovating architect when the existing master suite doesn’t quite meet spatial needs and the existing services are hard to reroute? Well one savvy design response is to build a pop-out on the side of the building. This comprehensive master suite makeover – part of a whole-house renovation by architect Melonie Bayl-Smith – took just such a route. “The reworked master bedroom has stayed loosely in the form it was before. However, we added a wall at one end of the space to create a spacious walk-in wardrobe,” says Bayl-Smith. “There had previously been no ensuite and the
Previous pages and top: Large windows and doors frame the bush setting in this master bedroom makeover – part of a whole house rethink by Bijl Architecture. The private master ensuite addition is accessed only from the bedroom. Above left and above: A black vanity and black accessories avoid the ensuite overpowering the bedroom. Legend: 1 master bedroom, 2 walk-in wardrobe, 3 ensuite, 4 deck, 5 hall
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Architect: Melonie Bayl-Smith and Vanessa Tang-Lee, Bijl Architecture Vanity: Falper Via Veneto from Rogerseller Basin: Mare from Rogerseller Taps: Fantini Mare from Rogerseller Shower fittings: Fantini Mare Shove Minor Toilet: Paco Jaanson from ACS Designer Bathrooms Wallcoverings: Porcelain tiles from Academy Tiles Lighting: LED downlights and vanity light Underfloor heating: Warm Floors Hot water systems: Rinnai from Reece Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Katherine Lu
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Above: Step right up – a chunky seat set back in the shower stall provides a mini retreat for the owners. With the ensuite being high up on the side of the home, privacy wasn’t an issue so glass walls and windows flood light into the modest space. The architect combined tile styles in the shower area and oriented the long charcoal tiles in such a way as to create the illusion of greater space.
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owners wanted one with a discrete entrance – plus the existing plumbing was restrictive.” An old balcony on this corner of the home had been non compliant so the architect elected to replace this with a pop-out comprising the new ensuite and a small balcony. A new pool had also been introduced below – adding to the ambience for the small private balcony. “The addition is clad in Terracade, a fireresistant, easy-maintenance surface in earthy tones. Low upkeep was a must as the exterior of the extension is hard to reach.” Being up high meant privacy wasn’t an
issue, so the ensuite has glass at both ends. And by locating it at the outer end of the bedroom, the discrete link required between the master bathroom and master bedroom was assured. “The owners wanted the ensuite to recede rather than draw the eye, so we went for subdued tones, right down to the choice of black accessories and even a black toilet. And of course the black glass Falper vanity is the centrepiece.” Moody charcoal floor tiles and grey wall tiles were chosen for the main space, while the shower stall comprises a play between the two tiles, adding to the sense of space.
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Perfect fit This renovation creates a master ensuite, main bathroom and other rooms in a sympathetic aesthetic and all within a modest footprint
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No architect-client relationship is more demanding than when the two are one and the same person. No surprises then that this master suite renovation – part of a wider rethink of architect Glen Cornwell’s own 1920s villa – had to achieve so much. “Our brief called for a master ensuite, a main bathroom for the children, and a separate guest toilet,” says Cornwell. “A laundry with storage, and a walk-in wardrobe for the master bedroom were also required.” And these rooms had to fit snugly into
a space previously taken by one bedroom. To achieve all of this there were some challenges, including taking out fireplaces in back-to-back bedrooms to create space for the master ensuite. Building code regulations also influenced the design. With the external wall of the new ensuite and the main bathroom less than a metre from the boundary, the cost of adding the required fire-rated windows was beyond the budget. “But because we were converting an existing bedroom into the main bedroom,
we could keep the original window and just frost it – so no fire rating was required,” says Cornwell. Fitting so much into the limited space available required clever spatial solutions. “To save space, we designed a galley walk-through laundry leading to the main bathroom. This had to be kept as compact as possible to leave enough room for the adjacent walk-in wardrobe and toilet.” To achieve this, the dryer is wallmounted above the washing machine, leaving space for a pull-out laundry
Above left and above: As part of a wider remodel by architect and villa owner Glen Cornwell of Avery Team Architects, this new children’s bathroom is reached via a new walk-through laundry. The washer and wall-mounted dryer are positioned so they can’t be seen from the hallway. Plan legend: 1 main bathroom, 2 master ensuite, 3 guest toilet, 4 laundry, 5 walk-in wardrobe Following pages: A light-filled master ensuite was also created as part of the renovation. The design combines clean modern lines with touches of traditional detailing, such as cornices.
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These pages: For visual interest a strip of mosaic tiles runs up the back wall of each shower, while motion-activated lights under the vanities provide soft illumination of the floors in the toilet and each bathroom. Velux sun tunnels bring in additional natural light to the ensuite, laundry and toilet. Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Kallan Macleod
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drawer and cupboard under the large sink set into a Prime Stone benchtop. The wall opposite has additional storage cupboards. “A standard-height hinged door would have made the laundry feel small, limited usable space and restricted natural light coming through into the hallway. Our solution was to install an over-height cavity slider with square-stopped reveals between the main bathroom and laundry.” In the main bathroom, a spacious vanity with a hand basin for each child was a priority. To this end, the design
includes a wall-to-wall vanity with twin semi-recessed hand basins. Plus, each teenager has their own mirror-fronted storage cupboard with further storage in wide drawers beneath the vanity top. The master ensuite has the same wallhung cabinets and wide vanity but with just one hand basin to create additional bench space. “Again in pursuit of space or the illusion of space, we introduced large-format horizontal Italian porcelain tiles to both bathrooms,” says the architect. “The tiles
have a velvet finish and a pattern with a look of fossil stone.” In aesthetic terms, tying the new rooms back to the rest of the interior was naturally also a key aspect of the project. “While the spaces had to be modern and functional, we also wanted to respect and maintain the traditional character of the villa,” says Cornwell. “This included retaining the cornices and skirting boards, and classic-style door hardware.” A picture rail 2.7m from the floor adds another traditional villa element. The tiles
run up to the rail, visually reducing the scale of the 3.4m-high walls. Above the picture rail, the wall is painted Resene Half Tea, matching the rest of the interior. French oak timber flooring also runs through from the hall and main living spaces into the guest toilet and laundry, while both bathrooms have tiled floors. Side lighting – in the form of vertical strip lights – was chosen for the bathrooms as it casts fewer shadows and offers better light. Motion-activated lights under the vanities provide a soft illumination.
Architect: Glen Cornwell ANZIA, Avery Team Architects Ensuite vanity: Ravani, wall-hung, from Newtech Ensuite benchtop: Washed oak ply from Newtech Basin: Gala from Newtech Taps: Hansgrohe from Flow Imports Shower stall: Warmup complete shower solution Toilet: Duravit ME by Starck from Metrix Flooring: Manor Atelier engineered floorboards in French Oak; Beren tiles from Roberts Heritage Walls: Beren tiles from Roberts Heritage Lighting: Multi-task Slim from Targetti Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Highly Commended
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Basins, Italian style Every element in your home is an opportunity to reflect your good taste – and if you’re not sure what’s good and what’s great, an award from a major European ceramic design show is an excellent guideline Above: Colour my project – vibrancy in the bathroom isn’t limited to your wall or floor tiles with this stand-out range of countertop basins created by Italian designer Simone Anzellini for international refined porcelain brand Simas. Available exclusively in New Zealand from Trenz Bathroom, the basins are created in several bold geometric shapes as well as myriad colours and offer an eye-catching bathroom feature.
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There are two very easy ways to achieve the latest design trends when creating your new or renovated bathroom. One approach is to find a local design store with an eye for what’s fresh, fabulous, and functional. The other method is to keep an eye on major European design shows to see what’s appearing on the horizon. Both routes will lead to this arresting basin collection. Founded in New Zealand over 14 years ago, Trenz Bathroom specialises in quality bathroomware fittings, including high-end Italian brands. Everything from chic basins to frameless glass shower stalls and sophisticated showerhead and
tile options can be found at Trenz Bathrooms’ two well-appointed Auckland showrooms, says director Mark Ma. “Our ongoing commitment to customers is to source the best products available, by tapping into our relationships with our global suppliers. This ensures that we always keep pace with the latest developments in design and technology.” And proof of this tight connection includes the new Sharp countertop basin collection now on show at both showrooms. “The Sharp basin collection was designed by respected Italian designer Simone Anzellini for
international Italian ceramic brand Simas,” says Ma. “The range plays with geometry and colour – the benchtop basins are circular, square, oval or rectangle and offered in everything from green to purple to turquoise – even white!” The Italian ADI Ceramics Design Awards honour the most innovative products created by the Italian ceramic industry. And it honoured Simas with a highly commended award for the Sharp basins at last year’s end-of-year awards. “These stand-out Sharp basins not only look the part, they are manufactured in high-quality porcelain and come with different plumbing
options. The Sharp range is a great example of how Trenz Bathroom has a finger on the pulse when it comes to the latest features and accessories for your project.” For further details, contact Trenz Bathroom, Penrose Showroom, 2-4 Goodman Pl, Penrose, Auckland, phone: (09) 634 1111; Westgate Showroom, Westgate Shopping Centre, 15B Kakano Rd, Westgate, Auckland, phone: (09) 222 3335, or head online: www.trenzbathroom.co.nz save and share online: search 49158 or trenz bathroom at Trendsideas.com
Above: The Sharp basin range suits a wide range of contemporary or classic environments and is offered with different plumbing options. The designer basin range attracted a highly commended award at the Italian ADI Ceramics Design Awards for its innovative use of fine porcelain. The brand carries the Ceramics of Italy trademark – a symbol of Italian excellence given to a select number of companies.
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Refined sensibility For this brownstone master suite renovation, a study becomes a beautiful, light-filled bathroom and the master bedroom is rebuilt and upgraded These pages: This master suite renovation by Matthew Baird Architects with interior design by JMorris Design included stripping back walls in the bedroom for soundproofing. The upgraded space is finished in an exotic, hand painted wallpaper. Soft furnishings contribute to the refined aesthetic – the bed cushions are finished in Hermes fabrics while the Matteo bed linen is teamed with a furry throw.
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Classic, character-rich brownstones present enviable places to live, but as with most home styles of earlier time periods, the attention paid to bathrooms was pretty secondary. So when it came time to renovate this traditional New York home, the master bathroom was high on the list of priorities of things to transform completely. Matthew Baird Architects (MBA) with Bradley Kaye as project architect took on this whole house makeover with interior designer Jennifer Morris involved in the choice of finishes and features. The brownstone had good bones and many intact details, including the stair from the first
floor to third, fireplaces, mouldings, stained glass windows and lay lights, says Kaye. “The owners had lived with the small, dated existing bathroom for years. So one goal for the renovation was to have an amazing bathroom.� To achieve this, MBA turned an existing study into the new master bath and connected it to the master bedroom via a walk-in closet. The bedroom was gutted and modernised with sound-insulated walls and new lighting and finishes. The room already had beautiful stained glass windows and a fireplace before the makeover and the interior designer worked with
the owners to pick the furnishings and wallpaper. Several refined touches give the reworked bedroom its charm, says Morris. “Maya Romanof’s hand painted Weathered Walls wallpaper reflects depth and artisanal craft and sets the scene. I selected Hermes fabrics for cushions to dress up a much-loved chair and we made lush velvet pillows for the bed.” The owners requirements for the bathroom were simply that it be spacious and beautiful. “In other areas of the house there was more push and pull in regards to aesthetics – but not in the master bath,” says Kaye. “This space was
the result of a fun collaboration with our client. “We thought it was important that the view down the hall to the fireplace be preserved, so placing the bath in the centre of the room on that axis was the logical choice. This left a third of the room for the vanity area and a third for the shower zone, with its two shower fixtures.” The large mirror above the vanity makes the room feel bigger – helpful since the brownstone is only 4.8m wide. The mirror consists of three parts. The centre panel is fixed to the wall, while the panels to either side front medicine cabinets and are visually separated from the
Following pages: The new master bathroom occupies what was once a study in the gracious New York brownstone. The bathroom is neatly divided into three zones – showering, bathing and the double vanity area. The top of the vanity is in Pietra Cardosa to match other uses of the stone in the room, while the drawers are faced with walnut. Seen above the fire, the art is framed in white to ensure the image stands out.
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Architect: Matthew Baird FAIA, Matthew Baird Architects Interior designer: Jennifer Morris NCIDQ, JMorris Design Builder: Downtown Renovations Corp Cabinet maker: McKeever Woodworks Tub: Odette by Barclay Products Floor-mount tub filler: Barber Wilson Vanity: Custom, walnut veneer Vanity benchtop: Pietra Cardosa stone Basin: Custom stone sink fabricated by Mondial Tiles Taps: Barber Wilson in polished chrome Shower fittings: Drain, ProLine by QuickDrain USA; shower, Barber Wilson Shower floor: Pietra Cardosa slabs from Stone Source Flooring: Existing, restored – salvaged heart pine to match existing floors where patching was required Wallcovering: Pietra Cardosa from Stone Source; existing brick Fire surround tile: Agate Collection Martini-pisa silk finish from Artistic Tile Toilet: Happy D by Duravit Lighting: Sconce, flush with mirror, from Backlight SLR; recessed lighting, Lightolier; feature pendant, Ochre; art light, Modulightor Accessories: Floating shower shelves by Boffi; towel ring by Kohler Windows: Marvin Windows Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Eric Laignel
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central panel by broad LED strip lights. Barber-Wilsons fixtures were chosen for their classic lines, which tied the modern space with the home’s existing period detailing. Morris says she was brought in midway through to work on the soft items but ended up providing another layer of decor – adding many elements, such as art, lighting, plants, paint colour and finishes, and vanity accessories. “Finishing the bathroom with restraint was important. Since there was so much existing detail, the goal was to let what was already there shine. However, key elements were added.
“The glass mosaic tiles around the fire are one of my favourite additions. These complement the shower partition and the windows. Meanwhile, the shape and colour of the mosaic tiles give the fire great dimension and depth. “The bathtub is another eye-catching feature – a little like an oasis amidst all the strong, clean architectural lines – and I felt that the modern chandelier perfectly mirrored its softness.” The reworked master suite achieves a tricky balancing act between celebrating the rich architectural history of the brownstone and creating elegant, comfortable user-friendly spaces.
Facing page: The architect says the hardest part about installing the massive glass shower screen was getting it up the stairs. The exposed brickwork, complemented by a dark limestone, was finished with several coats of a matte brick water sealant. Above: The connecting hallway between bedroom and bathroom includes a gallery shelf to display family photos. This layout was kept in part so the existing fireplace would be on show from the hall.
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Overcoming setbacks Every element in this distinctive kitchen is a design response to a restriction or challenge the architect faced on the narrow site
Previous pages: When is an island not an island? When it’s also a dining table. That was the innovative solution architect Neal Schwartz came up with when presented with a narrow site that couldn’t accommodate the usual kitchen island as well as the dining and living areas. Above: The table height is set in between the normal height for a table and that for a kitchen benchtop, allowing it to be used for both dining and food preparation. Elevated cutting boards can also be placed on the table to protect the top and provide a comfortable working height.
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Including an island has become almost a prerequisite for any new kitchen design. But what do you do when the space you have for kitchen, dining and living areas just isn’t big enough for an island too? For the kitchen featured here, architect Neal Schwartz came up with a novel solution – create a furniture piece that can be used for both formal dining as well as for food preparation. The kitchen is part of major work Schwartz undertook on a dilapidated San Francisco Victorian cottage.
“We lifted the original cottage up to insert a two-car garage beneath and then added a new house at the back,” he says. “So you come through what looks to be a Victorian home into a much more modern space. You enter into what is essentially the kitchen, so a lot of the design had to do with making the kitchen feel like a nice public space.” The owners like to entertain, so the kitchen also needed to be the centrepiece of that level of the home. One immediate challenge was the
restricted space. Like many of the city’s urban blocks, this one was only 7.6m wide. Plus there were planning departmentimposed setbacks on both sides, which meant even less room for the kitchen, dining and living areas. “There wasn’t enough space for a large island like the owners had in their previous home, so we combined the idea of a kitchen island with a dining room table.” For day-to-day living, it becomes a family gathering spot or dining table, but it also provides a place for food preparation
in front of the kitchen – just like an island. To help the table perform this double function, Schwartz set the height in between the normal benchtop and table heights. Elevated cutting boards can also be placed on the table to raise the table to counter height when preparing food. Although having no island reduces the amount of cabinet space available, there’s still plenty of storage in the run of cabinetry along the kitchen’s length and the pantry space alongside the ovens and fridge on the adjacent wall.
Top: Entrance into the home from street level leads down a long hallway and directly into the kitchen. Also at street level is a garage door opening to a steep ramp leading to parking below. The broad staircase was a device used to provide the height needed for the cars to get down. Above: Installing shelving rather than upper cabinets results in less of a boxy feel for the kitchen. Architect Neal Schwartz says that using strong textural tiles on the full wall behind also takes the focus off the kitchen’s functional aspects and allowed the other materials to be toned back.
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Above: The kitchen connects to two outdoor living spaces – stacking doors open to an outdoor living room with fireplace on one side while, on the other side, a sliding glass door connects the kitchen to the barbecue deck. The stairs between these two areas lead down to a family room, while changes in the timber floor define the pathway to the stairs as well as marking out different zones in the kitchen, dining and living space.
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Architect and kitchen and interior designer: Neal J Z Schwartz, Schwartz and Architecture Builder: Gelling & Judd Inc Wooden flooring: Walnut and rift oak by Floorpros Splashback: Ann Sacks, Clodagh Cabinet company: John Dowdall Custom cabinets Base cabinet finish: Painted conversion varnish Overhead cabinets/shelving: Custom, oak Countertop: Quartz from Walker Zanger Sink: Blanco Faucets: Hansgrohe Cooktop: Wolf Ventilation: Ventahood Refrigeration: Sub-Zero
Dishwasher: Bosch Lighting: Elite, Juno Island/dining table: Custom, oak Windows: Fleetwood, Marvin Blinds: Lutron Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Bruce Damonte
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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN
For the Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – we search for the best kitchens across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence. The two winning and two highly commended kitchens featured here show the importance of tying the design of a new kitchen to the architecture of the home it sits in – from family beachside holiday home to suburban architectural statement.
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Winner – New Zealand Architect-designed Kitchen
Winner – Australian Designer Kitchen
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Highly commended – New Zealand Designer Kitchen
Highly commended – New Zealand Designer Kitchen
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