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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2018 RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN NEW ZEALAND DESIGNER BATHROOM I AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT BATHROOM NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT BATHROOM AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT BATHROOM SUITE The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – are a search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number

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we’re pleased to announce four of those winners here.

KIRSTY DAVIS KITCHEN DESIGN

CELIA VISSER DESIGN is the category winner for TIDA New Zealand Designer Bathroom

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RENATO D’ETTORRE ARCHITECTS is the category winner for TIDA Australia Architect Bathroom LLOYD HARTLEY ARCHITECTS is the category winner for TIDA New Zealand Architect Bathroom GIORGI ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS is the category winner for TIDA Australia Architect Bathroom Suite These four bathrooms now progress to be judged alongside other award-winning bathrooms within their respective countries, to identify the TIDA New Zealand and the TIDA

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Australia Bathroom of the Year winners.

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And those winners will go forward to our international awards, to

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Trends and TIDA congratulate Celia Visser Design, Renato

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D’Ettorre Architects, Lloyd Hartley Architects and Giorgi

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Architects and Builders for the winning designs featured here,

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and we look forward to seeing how they progress through the

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WINNER: DESIGNER BATHROOM Celia Visser Design, Auckland

Dramatic luxury Big, black and bold were the owner’s requests for this master ensuite – designer Celia Visser’s award-winning bathroom more than delivers

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Space is as much a luxury for a bathroom as beautiful fittings or expensive surface materials. But it still takes skilled design to make best use of a large room.

The owner of this new home was clear that she wanted her master ensuite to be large enough to accommodate two people comfortably, plus that it should have a dramatic black and white scheme.

The resulting 4.3 x 4.7m space was designed by Celia Visser and ties in with other features she designed for the home’s interiors. She says the space did have some

limitations such as the window position, the need for two doors and a request to include plenty of storage.

Her starting point? The bath.

“Because the room was large, we didn’t want it sitting straight,” she says.

“Putting it on an angle makes it a feature when you walk into the space.”

With that decided, the position of the shower, vanity and large bank of linen storage fell into place.

The geometric design of the vanity adds a touch of drama, with its four large

black-lacquered drawers seemingly suspended within a white Corian frame.

“While the owner wanted the bathroom to be black, and the space was big enough to carry that, we did need to add textural elements,” says Visser.

Texture was introduced predominantly in the tiled wall behind the bath, with a similar design seen in the vanity mirror.

The room is set off with highly styled fittings such as the bulbous showerhead and tub filler – both ceiling mounted – and the combined toilet-bidet.

Previous pages: Given a large space for this master ensuite, Celia Visser’s design process began with the position of the bath. Putting it on an angle made it more of a feature, and positioning of the other elements in the room flowed on from that.

Facing page: The geometric shape of the vanity continues geometric shapes the designer introduced elsewhere in the home.

Above: The shower is spacious enough for two, while the ensuite also includes plenty of linen storage. However, the ‘cupboard’ next to the shower is actually a secret door to the wardrobe.

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Above: While the owner was keen on having a black bathroom right from the outset, designer Celia Visser says that having one flat surface in such a large space would have been too much.

Tiles on the wall behind the bath add a textural element, and a similar effect is also seen in the design of the vanity mirror. Meanwhile black tiles on the balance of the wall and floor surfaces are lightly veined to add interest.

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Designer: Celia Visser Design Cabinetry: By Laustsen Cabinetmakers Countertop: Corian Designer White Basin: Custom made Corian Trough Taps and bath filler: Gessi Goccia from Plumbline Bath: Progetto Egg Freestanding from Plumbline Shower stall: Image Glass Shower fittings: Gessi Goccia and Progetto Jets, from Plumbline Toilet: Kohler Veil from Mico Accessories: Hermes Flooring: Designline Nero, honed Walls: Designline Nero, Block Matt Black textured tiles Lighting: Lee Broom Pendants from ECC

Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Kallan MacLeod

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WINNER: ARCHITECT BATHROOM Renato D’Ettorre Architects, Sydney

Yesterday and today Richly veined marble walls and floors ensure this serene bathroom in an historic home is in keeping with its setting – in other ways, the feel is more modern

Architect: Renato D’Ettorre, Renato D’Ettorre Architects Wall cabinetry: Mirror-fronted Bath and basin: Kartell, by Laufen Taps: Isy Stick by Zucchetti Shower fittings: Raindance by Hansgrohe Toilet: Link by Flaminia Floors and walls: Carrara marble slabs Wall niche: Bronze backed Lighting: Minimal by Buzzi & Buzzi Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Simone Bossi and Ignacio Alcalde

This refined bathroom forms part of a family home created in the conversion of a three storey Victorian Italianate-style terrace home, c1890, undertaken by architect Renato D’Ettorre.

“The brief was fairly open but the structural integrity of the original walls partly dictated the shape of the interiors, including this bathroom,” says D’Ettorre.

Preserving the charm of the old was a must and the original floor-to-ceiling, double-hung classical proportioned window achieves this.

The space had to be de-stressing – a calm retreat for mind, body and soul – and D’Ettorre

achieved this with a classic palette of veined Carrara marble on the floors and walls.

“The marble is warm underfoot in winter, courtesy of underfloor heating, and pleasingly cool on bare feet through the hotter months.”

By contrast, other elements in the bathroom are more contemporary. A bronze strip-backed recessed shelf with concealed lighting, a cleanlined bath and hand basin, and a mirror-fronted wall cabinet all contribute. save and share online: search 259300908 at Trendsideas.com

Previous pages and facing page: In this bathroom, a classic roomhigh sash window is matched with marble wall and floor finishes, a modern basin, tub and wall niche, and mirror-fronted cabinetry – part of a makeover of a circa 1890s terrace home by Renato D’Ettorre Architects.

Above: The family bathroom’s cleanlined aesthetic also makes it easy to maintain. Given the available width, the bathtub and shower operate as a wet area with no shower door.

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WINNER: ARCHITECT BATHROOM Lloyd Hartley Architects, Auckland

Natural sanctuary With a bathing zone that makes the most of leafy outlooks, and featuring travertine walls and floors, this ensuite has the air of a private, calm oasis Previous pages: Black beauty – on this master ensuite by Lloyd Hartley Architects, the sculptural tub has the feel of being set apart and surrounded by nature. The bathtub tonally matches the custom powdercoated fittings and fixtures seen throughout the home.

Above: To the rear of the bathroom, the shower and toilet areas are fronted in textured glass doors to bring privacy but also to admit light.

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When your days are full-on, a tranquil ensuite provides the ultimate respite from the world.

Such was the requirement and outcome with this restful bathroom design by Ben Lloyd and Mike Hartley of Lloyd Hartley Architects who undertook a full renovation of this 1960s home.

“By positioning the ensuite at the rear of the home, we were able to take advantage of views out onto a planted hillside,” says Lloyd. “Plus this area of the property has a large Pohutukawa tree that contributes to the views and creates ever-changing light conditions in the ensuite.”

The master ensuite opens up to this verdant

environment with full height windows and a skylight that spans over the shower stall. And by lighting the Pohutukawa and the lower landscaping at night this effect is amplified.

The modest-sized ensuite has a linear layout with the bathing zone at the outer end of the space and the shower stall and toilet cubicle at the other end. Operable vertical black louvres in the bath area let the bather control privacy and views. And privacy for the ground-floor space is also addressed with roller blinds on tracks that are discreetly recessed into the ceiling.

Black, sculptural, and standing apart, the

Architect: Ben Lloyd, Mike Hartley, Lloyd Hartley Architects Benchtop, vanity, custom sinks: Zimbabwe Black Granite, from SCE Stone + Design Cabinetry maker: By Johannes Erren Cabinet Makers Bath: Apaiser Freestanding Stone Bath Taps: Icon in Eco Brass finish, from Astra Walker Shower fittings: Mare Slide Shower, from Plumbline, with Astra Walker Mixers in Eco Brass finish­ Showerstall and flooring: Travertine tiles, from SCE Stone + Design Wall treatments: Travertine tiles, from SCE Stone + Design; Ambitec Suave Interior Plaster Finish Lights: Inlite Ventilation: Aircool Tower rails: Custom full-height heated towel rail in matt black, from DC Short Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathrooms – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by David Straight

tub is a star feature of the ensuite and connects with other elements in the room, such as the custom black vanities and ladder towel rails.

“The bathroom has a luxurious palette that combines warm travertine stone with textured plaster walls, brass, black granite benchtops and black powdercoated aluminium to create a cohesive and inviting ambience,” says Lloyd.

These material choices continue the aesthetic of the wider home, too, with travertine stone and black detailing seen throughout the interior.

The ensuite achieves a sense of greater space in part by having the windows and louvres run

the full height of the room – accentuating its volume. In addition, the bank of mirror-fronted wall cabinets both double the room’s apparent size and introduce a wealth of storage.

Textured glass doors to the shower and toilet bring privacy while ensuring they’re well lit. see more images online: search 259292546 at Trendsideas.com see the kitchen in this home: search 237399485 at Trendsideas.com

Above left: In direct contrast to the curvaceous tub, the sinks and granite-topped vanity are clean-lined and rectangular. A bottom overhang on the wall cabinetry’s mirror fronts allows for easy pull-to-open access without leaving the marks that pushto-open cabinetry would have.

Above: A recessed niche provides space for shampoo and soap without cluttering up the shower stall.

Travertine tile runs right through the ensuite and other areas of the home.

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WINNER: ARCHITECT BATHROOM Giorgi Architects and Builders, Perth

Balanced approach With two walk-through robes providing separate but parallel entrances to the master bathroom, this suite has a sense of quiet grandeur

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Ever had that morning annoyance of literally crossing paths with your partner in the bathroom when bleary eyes are barely open? Well it’s fair to say that that’s unlikely to be an issue in this spacious, smartly laid out master suite.

The master suite forms part of a new home by developer and homeowner Claude Giorgi.

He wanted the master suite to be timeless and classic – offering a striking yet restful ambience.

“And this was partly achieved by the bold, symmetrical layout of the entire suite,” he says.

“Essentially, we created two, double-sided walk-through wardrobes that provide separate

Previous pages and left: Divide and rule – parallel walk-through wardrobes provide dignified dual entries to this master ensuite from the master bedroom. The suite forms part of a new residence by Giorgi Architects and Builders.

Above left: Two banks of wall-length mirror-fronted cabinetry – one bank for her, one for him – create a playful infinity reflection effect.

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Above: Oval countertop basins on the respective his and hers vanities, echo the form of the sculptural tub centred between them. Handle-free drawers add to the bathroom’s cleanlined almost minimalist aesthetic. A wood panel at the end of the room balances the wood robe cabinetry at the entry to the ensuite. The shower leads off to the right of this panel.

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but identical, parallel entries into the master bathroom from the master bedroom.”

And once in the bathroom, the symmetry is continued, with his and hers vanities and benchtops set apart on opposite sides of the room – so no chance of sleepy early-morning collisions.

The shower stall and toilet cubicle are set to the left and right at the end of the generous space.

However the luxury of dedicated personal space is only part of the allure of this ensuite – the material palette is equally appealing.

“Natural stone is used right through the space, from the floors to the feature walls and

benchtops,” says Giorgi. “This includes on the two accent walls that rise floor-to-ceiling behind the centre of each vanity.

“In addition, a feature central strip of brick bond stone floor is continued under the freestanding stone tub and up the wall behind it – emphasising the open nature of the space,” says Giorgi Soft Tuscan chestnut veneer cabinet doors and wall panels add to the enduring elegance and warmth required by the homeowners. The same wood is also used for the bespoke walk-in robes between the two rooms.

Developer: Giorgi Architects and Builders Benchtops and splashbacks: Elias Silver, stone slab, honed Basins: Apaiser Sanctum Oval Basin in Diamond White Bath: Apaiser Haven 1800 Freestanding Cabinetry: Laminex Moose, natural finish; Wood Veneer Urban Tuscan Chestnut, vertical grain, 30% gloss Tub pourer: Pinch floor bath outlet in Graphite finish Wall basin mixer: Pinch progressive wall basin mixer in Graphite finish Cabinetry hardware: Blum soft close drawers and hinges Wall tiles: Matt White, Rectified Feature tiles: Elias Silver Honed vertical strips laid in Brick Bond pattern Flooring: Elias Silver honed tiles Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Bathroom Suite – Winner Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Robert Stocco

Completing the tonal and material palette, graphite coloured tapware is paired with the above-counter stone basins. These in turn are complemented by the deep-toned benchtops.

Graphite-toned heated towel rails also feature.

“Of course plenty of storage space is another kind of luxury,” says Giorgi. “And as well as the walk-through wardrobes and broad, deep vanity drawers, the two banks of mirror-fronted wall cabinets also contain a wealth of storage.”

The upper cabinets include mood lighting, adjustable shelving and internal power points – so the ensuite is as functional as it is arresting.

Last but not least, the master ensuite’s many natural surfaces are bathed in morning light thanks to the inclusion of two high clerestory windows. The two banks of mirrors opposite each other reflect the occupants on into infinity and similarly help optimise natural light play. see more images online: search 259276222 at Trendsideas.com

Above: The toilet cubicle is tucked away to the left at the end of the dramatic bathroom. Two clerestory windows bring the warmth of the morning sun into the room. The floor-mount tub pourer complete with its wall-mounted mixer is another touch of contemporary functionality in a room otherwise offering a more classic air.

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Touch of class This spa-like master bath offers refined, textural finishes, luxury fixtures and an abundance of storage

Previous pages: With wall-hung vanities to the left and to the right, the freestanding tub draws the eye in this master suite transformation by whole-house renovation architects Shawn and Edward Alshut. The floorto-ceiling solar blinds directly behind the tub create a rich textural backdrop, accentuated by hidden LED lighting.

Above: Existing stained oak floors in the master bedroom inspired the dark-toned porcelain tiles in the adjacent renovated bathroom.

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A Zen-like retreat that reflects the design of the rest of the home and offers plenty of storage was the request to architects Shawn and Edward Alshut for this master bathroom renovation.

Before the renovation could commence, an external stair and mechanical lift were built to enable all materials to be brought in through a large second floor window – avoiding damage to the existing interior, says Shawn Alshut.

“We then stripped back all the surfaces to the studs and installed laser-accurate substrates to support the room’s exacting final tile design.”

The bathroom has a strong, simple layout

with his and her vanities and wall cabinets to the sides when entering from the master bedroom.

A freestanding tub creates a focal point under the windows at the end of the room. The shower and toilet are set to the left and right of this.

A Zen-like serenity was achieved through refined, textural finishes and choice of high-end Dornbracht and Hansgrohe fixtures. Various surfaces link the space to the rest of the home.

“The dark ceramic floor tile provides visual continuation of the stained oak floor in the master bedroom, while a zone of textured tile offers slip resistance in the tub and shower areas,” says

Edward Alshut. “Similarly, the white wall tile provides connection to the white walls in the master bedroom and through the home.�

Textured wall tiles behind the sink cabinets and to the sides of the tub stand in contrast to the large, white polished wall tiles and connect with the use of texture throughout the interior.

In another refined touch, honed marble is used on most countertops and door jambs, including on the entry to the glass-doored toilet.

The wall-hung vanities, mirror cabinets and a tall hidden storage cabinet near the shower provide ample storage for the bathroom.

Above: Set directly opposite each other, the wall-hung, mirror-fronted medicine cabinets with vertical light strips create an infinity effect.

Cantilevering and underlighting the vanities adds to the master bathroom’s overall sense of space.

Left: Soft-curve triangular basins are complemented by the veined marble countertops and the feature Porcelanosa Park Lineal tile work.

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Architects: Shawn Alshut RA, ASID, RID and Edward Alshut AIA – Studio A2 LLC Builder: RW Jordan Construction Tub: Picasso, from Maestro Collection, in White, by Hydro Systems Tub filler: Dornbracht, MEM, freestanding tub filler, with cascade spout Vanity: Fonte, cantilevered, Gloss Lacquer Piombo finish, by Rifra Vanity countertop: Lincoln White marble, honed Cabinetry handles: Aluminium finish Basin: Axor Massaud Vessel Sink in Alpine White by Hansgrohe Taps: MEM, wall-mounted, single-lever Dornbracht Mixer, in chrome Shower fittings: Axor Citterio 3-jet showerhead by Hansgrohe, in chrome; Axor Starck ShowerHeaven overhead rainhead by Hansgrohe; wall controls Axor Starck by Hansgrohe, in chrome Toilet door: Laminated glass, White with Opacity 4 from Galaxy Glass; with CR Lawrence chrome hinges Wall tiles, general: Porcelanosa porcelain tiles in Crystal White Wall tiles, accent: Porcelanosa Park Lineal tiles; metal trim – Porcelanosa, Butech in Anodized Aluminium, Silver, Floor tiles: Porcelanosa, Urbatek Neo Black, Nature finish; accent tiles, non-slip floor tiles at tub & shower, Porcelanosa, Urbatek Neo Black, Texture finish Toilet: Neorest 700H elongated toilet Lighting: Hope pendant from LucePlan; Sesco recessed lighting, LED; medicine cabinet internal lighting, Robern M Series Flat Top; integrated lighting, Robern Inline Collection, vertical; master bedroom table lamps, Clavius table lamp by Axolight Towel rails: MEM, by Dornbracht Blinds: Crystal Weave solar blinds, in Bronze, from The Shade Store Master bedroom wood flooring: Select Rift cut white oak Master bedroom fabric-wrapped panels: Frequency Collection in Shellac, from Luna Textiles Master bedroom wood veneer panel: Dooge Veneer in Fumed Eucalyptus

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Right: A gently sloping floor directs water into a concealed strip drain in the dedicated shower area.

Dimmable LED lighting can be adjusted according to mood. Highend fixtures boast a chrome finish.

Facing page: Textured wall tile meets marble door jamb on the entry to the toilet cubicle. A translucent glass door (out of shot) provides privacy.

Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Brian Gassel

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Design hub A passion for quality and catering to the changing tastes of New Zealanders sets Bath Co apart as a go-to provider for your bathroom project Above: A world of classic and contemporary New Zealand and imported bathroom furniture, products and accessories is on display at Bath Co’s well-appointed showrooms in Auckland and Christchurch and on the company’s website. The Burlington range includes the Regal Low Level Toilet, the Classic Rectangle 650 Basin and Pedestal with the modern touch of an invisible overflow, as well as the elegant London Freestanding Bath.

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Whether online or in-shop, sourcing products for your bathroom project can be a daunting task.

However, finding a specialist company with an experienced design eye, attention to quality and a broad product range is a shortcut to achieving a space you’ll love now and for years to come.

Bath Co, formerly known as Smail & Co, is a respected, highly experienced New Zealand bathroomware manufacturer and supplier. The niche firm has been providing New Zealanders with effective bathroom solutions for 70 years.

Through this time, Bath Co has been at the leading edge of design thinking for bathroom

furniture, says director Annabel Smail.

“We’ve proudly pioneered new technologies and also brought new fashions to New Zealand – to suit changing lifestyles and demographics,” says Smail. “We have a different name now, but are still a family owned and operated business.”

Bath Co carries a number of leading names in bathroom furniture and tileware, including Michel Cesar, VCBC, Burlington and Laundry.

Michel Cesar is a luxury vanity brand, designed for sophisticated New Zealand bathrooms. The range uses quality paint or real wood finishes, a range of colours, and smooth,

durable, mark-resistant benchtops. Michel Cesar is designed and created here but incorporates elements from Europe and around the world.

Bath Co’s VCBC collection is also designed and made here, offering the latest technologies and flawless craftsmanship. This broad range includes something for every style and budget.

For a more traditional appeal, the Burlington range offers classic-look lines under-pinned by contemporary functionality and performance.

Laundry is a key range carried by Bath Co. Catering to a space often either in or near to the bathroom, the Laundry range also appeals to

those with an eye for design. You can mix and match wood veener, melamine or paint finishes with Solid Kordura tops that are offered in crisp White, Carrera, Ice Crystal, Peak Stone, or Black Granite. Then you chose your style of basin to complement these high-end surfaces.

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Top left and right: Want a freestanding tub but lack the space? The Patinato Clearstone Back-to-Wall Bath is from Bath Co’s VCBC range, as is the paredback Soft 1000 Wall-Hung Vanity.

Above left: A contemporary Laundry range is also offered at Bath Co. Above: Part of the upmarket, greenat-heart Michel Cesar collection, this vanity is offered in white or the colour of your choice matched with one of eight natural wood veneers.

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Island runway For his own apartment, interior designer Jamie Drake designed a highly individualistic kitchen with a dramatic sculptural island

Previous pages: For the design of his own New York apartment, interior designer Jamie Drake had to overcome the challenge of a large structural column in the middle of the living area. His solution was to make it even bigger, turning it into an attractive feature for the TV, books and storage.

The same materials used to surround the column were then also used for the kitchen cabinetry.

These pages: At over 5m long, the angled kitchen island makes an immediate sculptural statement when visitors walk into the apartment. As Drake never cooks, the island is used as an entertainment zone and buffet, rather than for food preparation.

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When high profile New York interior designer Jamie Drake designs a kitchen for a client, he says the most important thing to understand is how the homeowners are actually going to use it.

So how did that play out when he designed the kitchen for his own new apartment?

“I never cook, but I do entertain a lot,” he says. “And when I entertain, I use caterers. Having kitchen space for food preparation was not a big deal for me.

“I needed a kitchen that was much

more sculptural, that made a big statement, and served my entertaining purposes.”

In all of Drake’s previous homes, he’d never had an open kitchen. But one of the things that attracted him to this particular apartment was its enormous 9m square living space.

“I wanted to maintain that, so having an open kitchen here was a much more appealing idea.”

While the large living area, 4.8m-high ceilings and its park and Hudson River views were all positives, there was one

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Above: The white Corian island countertop has a gold dusted resin inlay pattern Drake developed to represent raindrops on the Hudson River, which the apartment overlooks.

Facing page: All the kitchen’s functionality is on the back wall. An induction cooktop is set into the black Silestone countertop, while a cabinetry tower to the left contains the fridge and to the right a pantry. The island countertop sits on a very large box structure which provides storage within the kitchen and is decorated in stencilled gold leaf on the living room side.

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specific challenge Drake was faced with when designing the interior and kitchen – a 90cm square, structural column plonked in the centre of the space.

“I struggled with what to do with it and in the end decided to make it much bigger and turn it into a prominent feature.

It now has multiple functions – housing the television, a bookcase and storage.”

The variety of materials he used for the millwork surrounding the column – ebonised oak, antiqued steel and grey lacquered door frames with woven metal

mesh insets – were then used in the design of the kitchen, but with different detailing.

They can be seen in the designated work wall at the back of the kitchen, which houses the cooktop, oven, sink, dishwasher, fridge and pantry.

“Once I’d established this functional layout, I knew I wanted a big island. I sketched out a variety of shapes before settling on this enormous runway that thrusts you into the room when you come round the corner from the entry.”

At over 5m long, the island is made of

Corian, inset with a gold resin pattern that Drake designed to represent raindrops falling and expanding out on the river.

The counter angles away from the kitchen, drawing visitors into the space. It sits on top of a large box structure, running parallel to the work wall, with storage on the kitchen side, and decorated with stencilled gold leaf on the living room side.

“It’s a very individualistic design, with a dramatic and sculptural quality,” says Drake. “Everyone who comes in for the first time gasps when they see it.”

Interior and kitchen designer: Jamie Drake, Drake Anderson Builder: Uberto Flooring: Ebonised Teak Wallcoverings: Teodorico plaster by The Alpha Workshops Cabinetry: Custom design; lacquered maple, ebonised oak, patinated steel, gold leaf Custom cabinetry handles: H Theophile Countertops: Cooking zone – Silestone Negro Tebas; island – Corian with gold resin insets by Orion RED Splashback: Grey Mirror Kitchen sink: Franke Oven and cooktop: Wolf

Ventilation: Faber Microwave: GE Profile Refrigeration: Sub-Zero Dishwasher: Miele Lighting: Pendants from Boyd Lighting Bar stools: Bright Group Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Marco Ricco

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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 countries where Trends has a presence. The two runners-up and two highly commended kitchens featured here all illustrate how top designers create kitchens with strong visual and spatial connections to other areas of the home.

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Professional response The heart of the home and a leading interior feature, it pays to do your kitchen once and do it right – working with an award-winning designer with a trained eye and a wealth of experience makes all the difference

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A great kitchen with a stunning aesthetic and every practical need addressed doesn’t just fall into place. Using a highly respected designer such as Fyfe Kitchen’s Kira Gray ensures everything is considered down to the finest detail, as this contemporary entertainer’s kitchen reflects.

A large house renovation gave the owners, a busy working couple, the opportunity to extend their living and kitchen space, says Gray.

“They didn’t want an ‘ordinary’ kitchen and hoped the design could draw on the influence of their European travels, where they were especially taken with vertical staves in buildings and

structures, and the use of organic materials.”

Another request was that the kitchen link with the outdoor entertaining areas and views. It also had to be enduring, sleek and spacious so the owners, both keen cooks, could share the space.

To maximise the living space, the kitchen was set in the corner of the room and, to achieve easy access and create plenty of storage, Gray designed an L-shaped kitchen with an island.

“We set tall cabinetry along the side wall and this includes a sliding door pantry plus stainless steel bench, providing a second work station and storage for small appliances and food.”

Above left: This entertainer’s kitchen

by Fyfe Kitchens designer Kira Gray – winner of several industry awards – responds to the practical needs and style preferences of the owners. The architectural island with front display shelving is underlit to dramatic effect.

Above: The side cabinetry wall features distinctive vertical stave doors, and this warm-look material also wraps around the central island.

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Above: The stainless steel benchtop surface on one end of the island is repeated in the integrated pantry – an ideal contrast to the warmth of the wood cabinetry.

Above right: White high-end marble features on the island, contrasting with the textured stave doors and linking with the crisp white walls.

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Doors of random Tawa vertical staves were chosen to clad the wall of cabinetry, and this material is continued on the island. The rich natural surface adds texture, depth and warmth and draws on the requested European influence.

“The back wall is home to all the cooking appliances and a second sink in addition to the island sink,” says Gray. “Black-painted rear cabinetry with a natural slate benchtop provides a contrasting backdrop to the island.”

The sculptural island draws all elements together. A contemporary, slender cantilevered marble benchtop at one end provides breakfast

seating while the stainless steel bar benchtop at the other end has a drinks fridge tucked beneath.

A display unit with black-painted interiors on the front of the island faces the living spaces.

For details, contact Fyfe Kitchens, phone: (09) 274 7055, mobile: (027) 271 4705. Email: kira@ fyfekitchens.co.nz, web: www.fyfekitchens.co.nz To save and share online: search 258442953 at Trendsideas.com For more information: search kira gray or fyfe kitchens at Trendsideas.com

Serene palette Calm, relaxing and friendly – such was the outcome when this1960s home was renovated and transformed by Becroft Howie Architects The Sixties were famously free-and-easy but not quite so much when it came to the design and layout of home interiors.

This kitchen is part of a full renovation of a 1967 Auckland house by architect Rachel Howie of Becroft Howie Architects.

“The owners wanted us to completely rework the interior, including opening up the compartmentalised rooms to make the home feel light-filled, warm and spacious.

“We demolished internal partitions, added new structural beams, reoriented the kitchen and installed picture windows.”

The home’s existing U-shaped kitchen with narrow benchtops was replaced by a more spacious design featuring a long benchtop under the new indoor-outdoor servery window and a large central island.

With the reworked kitchen now part of the open-plan living and dining room, the colour palette played an integral role in drawing everything together.

“The hallway and stairs are in Resene White Pointer while the kitchen-diningliving area is finished in a restful Resene Foggy Grey. The ceiling, architraves, and

skirting boards are in Resene Alabaster.”

The cabinetry is also a pleasing mix of Resene Alabaster and American Ash. For details, visit a Resene ColorShop, freephone 0800 RESENE (737 363), or head online: www.resene.co.nz save and share online: search 229120238 at Trendsideas.com Above: Clean and crisp, this substantial interior revamp of a 1960s home makes clever use of wood and the broad options of a modern Resene palette.

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The bigger picture A kitchen designed to be simple and subtle so as not to compete with the distinctive, recycled timber panelling that runs through the space

When a home’s interior already has a strong decorative feature, a designer has to be very careful about what else they introduce into the overall design.

In the living areas of this contemporary home, the antique wood panelling is a particularly distinctive element. So when designer Marketa Ramage of Studio Italia was asked to design the kitchen for the space, she says it was important that it complement and not compete with this existing feature.

“When we came to the project, the

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kitchen’s position was already allocated, so we worked with the owner to establish the feel and how the kitchen would transition into the rest of the interior,” she says.

It was only after an initial scheme for the kitchen had been prepared that the owner decided to use the wood panelling to tie the home’s interiors in with natural bush and trees on the edge of the property.

“At that point, we changed the kitchen finishes to a soft black and white, keeping everything simple so as to not overpower the panelling, which ran from the living

area through to the kitchen bulkhead.”

But the panelling didn’t just present an aesthetic consideration – it also provided a logistical challenge.

“With the kitchen wrapping around all the panelled walls, and the benchtop extending alongside the dining and living area, everything needed to be designed to within a millimetre for it all to fit exactly.”

The benchtop extension was another way to integrate the kitchen into the overall space, but it also plays a part in meeting the owner’s request for a very practical

and functional design for when they are entertaining.

The extension along the wall contains a wine fridge and drinks area, making these easily accessible without disturbing any activity going on in the kitchen itself.

A subtly patterned marble was used for the benchtop, which waterfalls at both the kitchen end and at the far end of the extension, which is at the entrance into the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area.

Within the kitchen, the cooking zone is on the back wall. While this consists

predominantly of a bank of black cabinets, the cooktop area sits within a white inset.

The splashback is comprised of three Poliform Shaker panels, each with narrow shelving to accommodate spices, herbs and other small items.

For Marketa Ramage, this is another example of how the kitchen has good functionality as well as aesthetics.

“It really reflects the Italian lifestyle,” she says. “And, by combining the different materials, we’ve created a unique and bespoke kitchen design.”

Previous pages: Designed by Marketa Ramage of Studio Italia to complement the wider interior design, this Poliform kitchen is also very practical and functional when the homeowners entertain.

Facing page: The kitchen peninsula extends beyond the kitchen itself to accommodate a wine fridge and drinks area, which is easily accessible from the dining and living areas.

Above: Spice containers and other small items can be kept handy on 100mm-wide shelving incorporated in three Poliform Shaker panels that create the splashback behind the cooking area.

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Designer: Marketa Ramage, Studio Italia Cabinetry: Poliform,Touch laminate Bianco and Nero Cabinetry hardware: Blum Benchtops: Arlati marble by Artedomus Splashback: Poliform Shaker panels with shelves and a matt glass insert behind the cooktop Kitchen sink: Aquis by Burns and Ferrall Taps: Progetto from Plumbline Oven, cooktop, ventilation, refrigeration, dishwasher, wine fridge: Miele Water dispenser: Zenith Hydro Tap Lighting: Poliform LED strip lights under wall units Feature lighting: Custom design Dining table: Checker dining table designed by John Hutton for Flexform Mood, from Studio Italia Dining chairs: Ipanema dining chairs designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poliform, from Studio Italia Bar stools: Ventura bar stools designed by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poliform, from Studio Italia Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Runner-up Story by Paul Taylor Photography by Beinn Chapple-Law

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Left: The kitchen materials and colours were kept deliberately simple, subtle and minimalist so as not to overpower the antique wood panelling.

Designer Marketa Ramage says that the Touch laminate on the cabinetry is fingerprint-resistant – especially important when black is used in the kitchen. The marble benchtop continues from the kitchen to the drinks area and on to the hallway leading into the space.

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Let there be light Set amidst glass-walled architecture that maximises natural light on a constrained site, this on-show kitchen had to look its clean-lined best

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For this contemporary, terraced home and its kitchen, building council guidelines and a tight site meant a smart solution was required to address the lack of available natural light.

In response, the whole-house and kitchen designer Jason Saunders found several ways to get sunlight into the ground floor of the home and, by extension, into the kitchen.

“We designed the home to emphasise links between indoor and outdoor areas. This included cantilevering the first floor out to the boundary, but leaving one central area open to the skies,” says Saunders. “This created a two-storey void

which, together with a roof window over the kitchen, draws the sun into the home.”

The kitchen, along with a concealed laundry entered from the workspace, takes a prominent position at one end of the ground floor, borrowing space visually and in terms of function from its surroundings. For example, the kitchen can open directly to the outdoor area in front via stacker doors, gaining space as well as sunlight.

Of course, just as someone in the kitchen can look to the outdoor space or across to the dining area, so too is the kitchen on display.

As the kitchen forms a backdrop to these

Above left: This luxurious, clean-lined kitchen forms part of a whole-house design by designer Jason Saunders of Arc Seven 1. Faced with limited space, Saunders cantilevered the first floor to the boundary. A cut-out in the cantilever and a roof window mean the kitchen and surrounds are flooded with natural light from directly above. Bringing sunlight into the home had been tricky as the three-storey buildings to left and right had limited solar penetration.

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public areas it was important that it achieved a balancing act between being understated – so as to not make the interiors look too busy – and offering a refined presence.”

The design outcome was a rich, two-tone kitchen that’s quiet but not minimalist.

“The simple palette is white and brown – the rich brown of textured laminated boards matched with white engineered stone, waterfall countertops,” says Saunders. “While waterfall ends are often seen as a luxurious inclusion, in some ways they simplify the form of the island and perimeter lower cabinetry – enriching and

streamlining the kitchen at the same time.”

Recessed cabinetry handles add to the pared back look and also accentuate the presence of the dark cabinetry faces. Mirrored splashbacks contribute to the sense of space, reflect the outside views and, of course, bounce more valuable natural light through the space.

“Limestone floor tiles run right through the indoor and outdoor areas, adding to the overall sense of connection,” Saunders says.

The contemporary kitchen project is green at heart, too, going beyond Western Australia’s sustainability standards for small-lot living.

Facing page top: Mirror splashbacks add to the sense of space and reflect light through the corner kitchen.

Facing page lower: A hidden laundry is accessed via a door set within the laminate cabinetry, left of the fridge.

Above: Sliding doors in front of the kitchen open directly to the home’s glass-walled courtyard.

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Designer: Jason Saunders, Arc Seven 1 Cabinetry: Navlam Sandblasted ‘Smoked Ash’ timber veneer Cabinetry: Hettich draw runners Benchtops: Caesarstone Frosty Carina Flooring: Berini limestone tiles Splashback: Mirror Oven: Miele, stainless steel, pyrolytic Cooktop: Miele, black glass Ventilation: Miele stainless steel rangehood Dishwasher: Miele, integrated Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Crib Creative

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Left: Limestone tile floors throughout draw all the indoor and outdoor spaces together. The kitchen strikes a balance between an understated design that doesn’t detract from the main spaces and a refined presence, created by the rich tones of the Smoked Ash wood veneer, matched with the crisp white engineered stone, waterfall countertops.

See and be seen This contemporary kitchen packs in a wealth of functionality but at the same time presents a strong, pared-back aesthetic

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Balance is pivotal in kitchen design, whether in terms of material choices or even in regard to the space allocated for cabinetry or floor space.

This kitchen balances both these factors and also finds a mid point between on show and discreet.

Designed by Craig Steere Architects with Mark de Rozario as design architect , the Corian and veneer kitchen reflects the crisp, modern lines of the home itself.

“As well as offering clean lines, the kitchen also echoes the rest of the house in terms of its material palette,” says de Rozario. “The Navurban veneer of the cabinetry is repeated on the

batten screen that separates the kitchen from the entry and on other cabinetry through the home.

“And, the crisp white Corian on the benchtops is also seen on the bathroom vanities.”

The two-tone palette mainly comprises the white benchtops framing the veneer cabinetry.

However, in a pleasing inversion of this, the perimeter bulkhead is in the same Navurban veneer and frames the white splashback.

The kitchen also works well with its close surroundings. While the screen provides partial separation from the lift area, the kitchen is open to, and only a few steps from, the dining area.

Above: The cabinetry and batten screen are both in the same Navurban veneer in this kitchen by Craig Steere Architects, who also designed the home – called Inside Outside House. The screen wall provides separation between the kitchen and entry, and the island includes breakfast seating.

Following pages: The minimalist kitchen has recessed cabinet handles while the wrap-around countertops help to keep the forms simple.

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Architect: Mark de Rozario, Craig Steere Architects Cabinetry: Navurban Windsor veneer board; custom cabinetry detail by cabinetmaker Eurotrend Cabinetry hardware: Blum, Hafele, Hettich Benchtops/splashbacks: Corian Kitchen sink: Franke Taps: Abey Armando Oven: Asko Cooktop: Miele Ventilation: Qasair Refrigeration: Liebherr Dishwasher: Asko Floor: Steel ball blasted Spanish limestone supplied by Milano Stone Lighting: Alti Lighting Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Red Images Fine Photography

Above: Limestone tiles provide an elegant floor surface to complement the Corian surfaces and Navurban veneer. The barbecue area mirrors the indoor perimeter cabinetry – a cavity slider that doubles as a splashback can be drawn aside to create a servery window between the indoor and outdoor kitchens.

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And the kitchen has a strong connection to the outdoor barbecue area, too. A cavity slider splashback window draws back out of sight to create a servery out to the al fresco cooking area.

“The owners also wanted the kitchen to have extended sightlines to the outdoors so only the wall cabinetry in this ground floor area is above waste height.”

Due to the broad use of the veneer and Corian the kitchen has a warm, natural appeal.

However, it also creates a minimalist aesthetic through touches like the recessed handles on the cabinets and the wrap-around countertops,

which simplify the cabinet forms even further.

“The benchtops aren’t strictly waterfall,” says de Rozario. “At a closer look, the chunky sides are matched with a slim benchtop that is separated from them visually by a 4mm join.”

And the kitchen is as hard-working as it is well connected. Despite presenting a simple face to the dining area it includes a generous scullery at the rear, a cellar, a coffee station, large prep areas and the usual complement of appliances. see more online: search 258330371 at Trendsideas.com

Urban edge How to create a kitchen that has its own dramatic presence and yet doesn’t detract from the views beyond – openness and simplicity are key In contemporary interior design, the kitchen is almost always central to the living spaces – but then so are the views. Such was the scenario for this kitchen, by designer Davinia Sutton.

The homeowners wanted a kitchen that was uncluttered and that had an urban edge – a chic design with hardy, bold materials. As part of the brief, they also asked for a scullery where any mess was out of sight from the living space, as well as ample wine storage.

“Forming part of an architectural space for entertaining, this kitchen was designed to be on display,” says Sutton. “However, the living

area also has views to a striking city/seascape.

So the aim was to keep the kitchen clean-lined and open to avoid it detracting from the scenery.

“Paradoxically, this was achieved with a simple, strong palette comprising expansive white benchtops contrasting dark-stained wood veneer cabinetry and a blonde wood floor.”

The body of the kitchen is a T-shape galley space, seamlessly incorporating the appliances into the main work zone. Integrating most appliances, apart from the minimalist ovens and hob, ensures the design is sharp and uncluttered.

In addition, the kitchen’s clean lines, shadow

Above: Bold and sculptural with no fussy detailing, this kitchen by designer Davinia Sutton makes a strong interior focal point without actually detracting from the living area’s expansive outlooks.

Following pages: To the rear of the kitchen, the pantry countertops tuck into side niches within the ancillary space – keeping mess out of sight from the living area. The wine cellar is on show straight ahead.

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Designer: Davinia Sutton, Detail By Davinia Sutton Cabinetry: Main kitchen – Laminex Allure Ash timber veneer; scullery – Ameron 269 Chalk White lacquer Cabinetry hardware: Inset pull handles

by Katalog Benchtops: Caesarstone, Pure White Flooring: French White Oak Scullery splashback: Low iron glass and Resene paint in Grey Friars Kitchen sink: Stainless Steel Quadra Taps: Lot by Dornbracht Ovens: Gaggenau Cooktop: Gaggenau Induction Ventilation: Schweigen, ceiling mounted Refrigeration: Miele, integrated Wine fridge: Vintec Dishwasher: Miele, integrated Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Runner-up Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Stephen Goodenough

details and simplified design, plus the clever mix of horizontal and vertical lines creates a crisp, urban aesthetic.

To the rear of the kitchen, the large pantry is given even more space by having its worksurfaces and storage tucked into side niches. So while the scullery is on show to the living area, the work surfaces and shelving are not.

In addition, the entire area can be concealed from the main living area by closing a frosted glass cavity slider when required. The choice of translucent glass ensures a sense of connection to the kitchen even when the door is shut.

Completing the pantry zone is a dramatic wine cellar, offering a striking backdrop to draw the eye past the working area of the kitchen.

“The end result is a kitchen design that’s sleek, streamlined, and a focal point without outweighing the breathtaking outlooks.” see more images online: search 258328589 at Trendsideas.com more by this designer: search davinia sutton at Trendsideas.com

Facing page: Understated cabinetry handles contribute to the pared-back look, while push-to-open storage is at the front of the island. The wood floor adds warmth and contrast.

Top: To the side of the kitchen, the inset hob and integrated rangehood disappear from sight, leaving only the bling coffee maker on display.

Above: A frosted glass door can close off the pantry, leaving only a ghost impression of what lies beyond.

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Making an impact Benchtops are the workhorses of a kitchen and often lead the aesthetic, too – created in an array of 31 beautiful colours, patterns and finishes, Smartstone engineered quartz surfaces offer a variety of options Above: Designed by Kim Primrose of Mastercraft Kitchens Pukekohe, this kitchen benefits from sleek 20mmthick Smartstone benchtops in Statuario Venato with a polished finish – an ideal complement to the cabinetry and floors. Smartstone polished surfaces are offered in four price brackets to suit a variety of projects and budgets, with Statuario Venato in the Exclusive range.

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As one of the leading surfaces in the kitchen, your choice of benchtops can have a dramatic impact within your design. The trick is selecting a benchtop surface that’s enduring, affordable and simply a pleasure to look at every day.

Smartstone is the ideal solution for any benchtop in your home, be it kitchen, bathroom, laundry, living or other areas, says Smartstone NZ sales manager Doug Angove.

“Smartstone gives you the beauty and sense of luxury of natural stone but with a harder, more durable surface,” says Angove. “And building on Smartstone Australia’s reputation for quality

and innovation, Smartstone surfaces are now available throughout New Zealand.”

Smartstone is manufactured with at least 93% quartz, combined with pigments and resins, which makes it extremely durable. This means Smartstone is highly resistant to scratches, stains – including those dreaded red wine marks – and chemicals. In addition, it never requires sealing.

As well as all these pluses, so vital in a hardworking kitchen, Smartstone surfaces boast the standout hero quality to lead or lift any kitchen design. The New Zealand collection comes in a broad array of 31 colours and is now offered in

a larger, more versatile slab size. This option can be more economical for architects, designers, specifiers or homeowners and presents even more design possibilities.

Smartstone also ticks all the boxes in terms of hygiene and green design. It’s compliant with the International Health and Safety Foundation standards as being safe for food environments.

Similarly, Smartstone quartz surfaces have achieved Greenguard Certification – meaning Smartstone has met the most rigorous standards for low emissions of VOCs into indoor spaces.

“These credentials make it well-suited to

school and healthcare facilities too,” Angove says. “Established in 2002, today Smartstone is one of the leading distributors of engineered quartz surfaces in Australasia.”

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Above: This eye-catching kitchen, also by designer Kim Primrose, features Smartstone Bianco Molasa.

Smartstone surfaces offer many design possibilities – for example, the marble-look veined patterning on this island countertop is continued down the waterfall side to elegant effect.

Smartstone surfaces are offered in a variety of thicknesses to suite every designer’s and homeowner’s tastes.

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Open hearted An architectural, private street-facade on this home gives way to a dramatic, flowing interior with myriad connections to the outdoors

Previous pages: A fence depicting Mt Taranaki provides an excellent clue to the location of this home by Boon Team Architects. The architectural fins and slats on the street facade provide privacy for internal rooms and match the orientation of the picket fence and cedar cladding.

Above: The fixed fins, seen here over the front entry, are etched with topographical lines of the area – another example of the family home’s connection to its setting.

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Some homes look like they’ve simply been plonked on a site while others feel like they’re a direct response to their surroundings.

Right from the street, you know that this New Plymouth home – designed by architect Murali Bhaskar of Boon Team Architects – is all about engaging with its setting. The picket fence includes a graphic of Mount Taranaki while the facade’s large architectural fins are etched with topographical lines of the area.

“The owners are timber suppliers to the building industry and had clear ideas on what they required from their home, and even project

managed it all themselves,” Bhaskar says. “They wanted the residence to showcase the great views and have a relaxed, coastal feel. They both had fond memories of living in this area before and had waited for a suitable site on this street with views to Pukekura Park and the ocean.”

In terms of functionality, the home had to make a street statement and include four bedrooms, an office, laundry, a four-car garage, a guest bathroom, four outdoor living spaces, an outdoor fire, spa pool and even a roof deck.

Seen together, the fins, fence and timber cladding on the wall and garage door reflect a

strong vertical emphasis, giving the dramatic street presence required. However, the front of the home maintains privacy and offers little hint of the expansive interiors and views to come.

“The interiors play up the home’s proximity to the coast and its views, with an emphasis on natural tones seen in the polished concrete floors with beach-coloured stone aggregate, a lush cream carpet and the timber balustrading,” says Bhaskar. “In fact, earthy tones and the warmth of wood run right through the home.”

The entry hall leads straight ahead to the ground-floor bedrooms with their own shared

deck. However, visitors climb the stairs or take the lift to reach the public areas and master suite.

Straight ahead at the top of the stairs, is the master suite and a small study. The latter achieves privacy from the street thanks to the fixed external fins on the front of the home.

The generous-sized, private master suite is separated from the living spaces by a deck that cuts into the floor plan, dividing the two areas.

To the left at top of the stairs is the approach to the open-plan living zone at the other end of the home. A long, faceted wood cabinet creates interest in this through area.

Above: A run of sculptural plywood storage cabinetry provides visual interest on the way to the home’s open-plan living-dining-kitchen space.

The deck that noses in between the living area and master bedroom is directly to the right. Concrete floors with a pebble aggregate contribute to the relaxed coastal feel required by the owners and help draw the large space together. Black window joinery provides contrast to the pale interiors and helps frame the views.

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The light-filled, living-dining-kitchen space is the star of the home. The kitchen has a marble island with a bevelled benchtop that provides for casual seating, while the rear cabinetry extends the use of plywood. A window splashback throws natural light onto kitchen worksurfaces.

Most arresting, though, are the room’s many links to the outdoors. Decks reach out to views to the north, east and west – so there’s always a sheltered spot despite Taranaki’s changeable weather. Plus, the deck that tucks in between the master suite and living zone has roof louvres, effectively creating an outdoor living room.

Facing page top: The bevelled kitchen island front is under-lit to emphasise the design. Plywood cabinetry extends the use of this sustainable material in the home.

Facing page lower: The west-facing deck has its own pebble roof garden while the east deck has a louvred roof.

Above, left and following pages: The outdoor living areas, north and covered east deck included, further extend the size of the living spaces.

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Architect: Boon Team Architects; project team – Murali Bhaskar, Shaun Murphy Builder: Alan McCabe Kitchen designer: Boon Kitchen manufacturer: Kitchen Inn Interior design: Boon and homeowner Landscape design: Taylor Landscaping Structural steel, stainless steel: Rivet Cladding: Cedar in Hermann Pacific Spring Series – SV2 Colour Gold Rush; tilt slabs by Ultimate Engineered Concrete Roofing: Viking membrane, from Central Roofing Kitchen cabinetry: Birchwood Ply Kitchen sink and taps: Blanco Oven, cooktop, ventilation, dishwasher: Miele Waste disposal: InSinkErator Refrigeration: Fisher & Paykel Window/door joinery: Vantage, from Seymour Aluminium; Louvretec, from Altherm Taranaki Main flooring: Polished concrete by Floorcoat; Enlightened Décor Smart Strand carpet in Vintage Cream, from Rapley’s Carpet Court Tiles: Alabastri, La Chic, Grege Masqat and New Cotto by Casa Italiana, sourced from BPW Tiling Wallcoverings: Elephant plaster board Paint: Resene Marino on ceilings and walls; Resene ¼ Akaroa on interior doors Heating: Heatmiser underfloor heating, from Premier Heating Lighting: Moth Lighting Control systems: Control4, TechKnow Furniture: Hunter Furnishings Lift: Quinn Engineering Glass balustrading: Metro Glass Internal doors: Doorworx Blinds: Balmoral blinds, from Blinds Direct Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended

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Above: Soaking in the views – a rooftop spa tub and all-weather lounger offer ideal spots from which to take in the elevated views. A pebble overlay on the roof adds to the sense of natural connection.

Right: A steel pergola provides an architectural flourish on the rear deck, which also offers shelter for the lower-level deck.

Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Sandra Henderson

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The north deck also has an angled black steel pergola that adds further architectural interest.

With all the stacker doors drawn wide open, the interiors and deck spaces merge to create an expansive indoor-outdoor living environment.

“For more fresh air and even better views guests can head up to the flat roof for a spa or to simply relax in the all-weather lounger,” says Bhaskar. “We overlaid the roof in river stones, too – stretching out in the lounger with the river stones in the foreground and sea in the distance, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d found a beachfront property in the heart of the city.”

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Winning features This spacious home offers a pleasing balance of looks and lifestyle – the judges at the Master Builders House of the Year 2018 awards were impressed too, awarding it House of the Year Silver in category Top and above: Long, light-filled and cleverly laid out, this classic-meetsmodern home by Fowler Homes Manawatu won Silver at the Master Builders House of the Year Awards for a new home valued between $550,000 and $700,000. The house enjoys open connections with its setting through large windows and doors, and has an extended roofline that covers an outdoor room. This alfresco space is just two steps from the indoor living zone and kitchen.

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Perhaps the strongest indicator of the merit of a national design and building company is the favourable judgement of its work by its peers – and a major award from the Master Builders Association is essentially just that. This Silver Award House of the Year in category by experts Fowler Homes is an excellent case in point.

Designed to maximise its rural outlook, this home is located in the rolling hills of Hiwinui, Palmerston North, says Shane Walker, director of Fowler Homes Manawatu. ”Lifestyle, easy functionality and aesthetics go hand in hand in the design – delivering a

superb environment for a growing family,” he says. “The home has a welcoming feel right from entry, with feature wallpaper and designer tiles greeting you just inside the front door.”

Plush, high-quality carpet runs through the expansive open-plan living area while its highquality floor-to-ceiling bifold doors and many windows take in the stunning pastoral views.

The large living area also has subtle divisions which add to its functionality. In addition, both the separate formal lounge and the study can be opened or closed off from the main living zone.

“The sleek designer kitchen is served by a

spacious walk-in scullery and connects directly to both the indoor living spaces and a large, sheltered alfresco entertainment area.”

The home’s central passage leads variously to a triple garage, laundry, fully tiled main bathroom and four bedrooms. A ducted heating system doubles as a cooling device in summer.

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Top: The home’s spacious living zone connects to a study nook and formal lounge that can both be closed off – a great lifestyle benefit when teens and parents share the same space.

Above left, above, and left: Refined finishes and modern appliances set off the kitchen and scullery. The master ensuite has feature tiles and a level entry shower, plus there’s a double walk-in robe. The laundry links directly to the outdoors.

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Out of the past A traditional frontage with a tile roof and stained glass windows gives way to spacious, light-filled new entertaining spaces at the rear Above: A picture of old-world dignity at the front, this two-storey family residence hides its new, more contemporary attributes around the back – all part of an innovative and transformative renovation and addition by project architect Linda Simons of LSA Architects.

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It’s hard to improve on the elegant, graceful lines of a traditional house facade. On the other hand, you can’t beat the relaxed functionality of modern, light-filled living spaces – this newly renovated home enjoys the best of both worlds.

Unseen from the street, the comprehensive rear renovation was undertaken by project architect Linda Simons of LSA Architects.

“The homeowners are from large families and wanted to be able to entertain all year round,” says Simons. “Previously, the back of the home consisted of smaller, enclosed rooms and just a small deck that felt disconnected from

the rear garden, a couple of metres below.”

Simons says the homeowners’ brief was to retain the classic looks at the front and introduce a sprawling family-kitchen-entertainment space at the back. The L-shaped, open-plan spaces were to wrap around a reworked outdoor living space with a new swimming pool, al fresco dining and a barbecue.

When connecting a modern addition to an older home, a straight contrast often works best, and such was the case here. The pop-up roof on the new section of the home connects directly to the gabled tile roof of the original home.

And similarly, there’s a clear line between old and new on the interior. Stepping through from the existing living room to the new family room, ornate ceilings, skirting boards and stained glass windows give way to clean, crisp lines and floor-to-ceiling glass sliders.

“Natural wood floors and pristine white walls run through both areas, creating a visual connection between old and new,” says Simons.

“The addition also includes steps that accommodate the property’s sloping site without need for a drop from deck to backyard.”

The renovation contains three key living

Above and left: In the details – the original part of the home has all its original classic detailing, from ornate stained glass windows to high skirting boards. The palette of natural wood floors and pristine white walls continues through the old and new areas of the home, helping to draw the architecturally distinct styles together.

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Above and right: Box office feature – a private office space, clad in wood, hides in plain sight within the new family spaces when the doors slide shut. When they’re open, the office becomes part of the larger room.

Facing page, top and lower: Steps from the existing living room to the new family room counter the site’s drop-off, enabling a level connection from the addition to the outdoors.

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spaces – the family room, dining area and an entertainer’s kitchen. However, the need to maximise space, access and functionality for some secondary spaces led the architect to some clever design solutions for these areas.

“Part of the brief was to create a workspace for a home business that could be hidden from sight if required, while still feeling part of the new open-plan living volume,” says Simons.

“In response, we designed an understated wood-clad elevated box-like office insertion with retractable doors. The office can be closed off when the homeowner needs to concentrate

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Left: Generous clerestory windows and floor-to-ceiling stacker doors ensure the L-shaped addition to the home is flooded with light. The kitchen is ideally positioned just a few steps from the dining area and the outdoor entertaining zone. LSA Architects also created the new pool and garden environment as part of the modernising renovation.

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or be opened up as part of the wider space.”

And a little like a giant matching bookend, another cubed, wood-clad insertion lies on the other side of the kitchen – again, this box’s simple lines belie its multipurpose functionality.

“The strategic placement of this two-way bathroom-powder room allows it to be accessed from both outdoors or the kitchen – so it serves as a powder room and a pool bathroom, avoiding need for wet footprints through the home.”

A walk-in pantry that links straight to the kitchen is tucked in at the side of this insertion.

“And while the two box-like forms recede

visually, the entertainer’s kitchen between them draws the eye from most areas,” says Simons.

The kitchen deftly balances functionality and drama. The room-high wall cabinetry holds a wealth of storage but, blending in with the wider colour palette, it also recedes from sight. Out front, the chunky dark granite island is dramatically contrasted with a waterfall side counter in a beautifully veined white marble.

The latter provides for casual breakfast seating.

A new main bathroom reflecting a boutique hotel-style feel and an upmarket, contemporary master ensuite were also part of the project.

Facing page, top and lower, and above left: While packing a punch in terms of functionality and storage, the designer kitchen presents simple, veined marble forms to the onlooker.

The wood-clad powder/pool bathroom and walk-in pantry form a natural backdrop for the kitchen when viewed from the living areas.

Above: The walk-in pantry, in the same finish as the kitchen wall cabinetry, also links to the outdoors.

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Architect, interior designer, kitchen designer: Linda Simons, LSA Architects Builder/landscaping: Tim and Tony Bricknell, Project Build Cladding: Millboard Roof: Colorbond Window/door joinery: Aluminium Main flooring: Royal Oak boards Tiles: Large-format, porcelain tiles from Earp Bros Wallcoverings: Royal Oak boards Paint: Dulux Heating: Ducted heating Lighting: Kitchen pendant – Envoy Furniture; bathroom pendant – bamboo, from Spence and Lyda Bamboo Kitchen cabinets: 2 Pac Paint Finish Colourtech, Satin doors, Polar White Benchtops: Perimeter and island extension – Calacatta marble; main island – Belgium Galassia dark granite Splashback: Calacatta marble, honed.

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Left: Interfering with existing architectural elements – such as a classic tile roof – can be expensive so the architects instead designed a pop-up roof for the new section to simply attach to the existing tile roof.

While the clerestory windows ensure ample sunlight, the contemporary roof overhang brings a degree of shade to the tall, open-plan interiors.

The concept of the wooden box insertion inside is continued outside, with niches cut out for sheltered seating and the barbecue.

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Private playground Set on a tight, awkward site, this family home achieves privacy and maximises entertainment space by deft architectural strategies

Previous pages: A mix of honeycomb laser-cut aluminium screen, plaster and powdercoated aluminium faces creates a pleasing street facade on this home by Daniel Lomma Design.

The articulated facade detracts from the home’s sloping base structure, while a flush panel finish on the garage downplays its presence.

Feature lighting underscores the design.

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With smart architecture, a property’s negative elements can quickly turn into design positives.

For this home, by Daniel Lomma Design, making the most of an oddly shaped site and achieving privacy from neighbours were two such factors.

The owners’ wish list for the home included optimising space on the awkward, modest site, relaxed open-plan living, and easy, seamless connections to a private outdoor living space at the rear, says house designer Daniel Lomma.

“However, this modern, two-storey family home was shaped by several factors, including council setback restrictions.”

The front facade is a balanced composition of stepped facades – meeting council bylaws and downplaying the scale of the home – and features various cladding treatments. These include plaster, powdercoated aluminium on the upper faces, and a flush panelling system on the garage door to downplay its presence.

“Plus a honeycomb, laser-cut aluminium screen provides an aesthetic feature. This screen element is also seen in other areas of the home.”

On entering the home, a turn of a corner brings guests directly into a massive open-plan living space with connected kitchen and dining

Above and left: It’s hard to know where indoors ends and outdoors begins on the sprawling ground floor living-dining-kitchen space. Touches like having the same tile flooring running indoors to out play a part in this, as does the choice of similar indoor and outdoor furniture.

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Above and far right: A dropped ceiling delineates the indoor kitchen, adding to a design that offers many floating forms and changes in surfaces. Wood cabinetry connects with the timber soffit and adds warmth in this area.

Running the main benchtop outside as the open-air bench also blurs the lines between indoors and out, as does the use of the same stools in the two environments. A pizza oven features in the al fresco kitchen.

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area and lounge. The interiors appear to go on forever, but in reality almost half of what you see is actually an outdoor living space.

To gain privacy and make the outdoor living area suitable for year-round use, the designer created a double-height, semi-enclosed outdoor room with operable louvres that merges with the fabric of the home. The screen of the front facade is repeated on this element backed with glass, adding privacy while admitting natural light.

“Giant stacking sliders separate the indoor and open-air areas,” says Lomma. “However, with matching indoor and outdoor furniture,

and floor tiles that run from indoors to out with only a change in finish, it can be hard to see where indoors ends and al fresco spaces begin.

The entertainer’s kitchen and open air kitchen play a part in blurring the lines, with one long benchtop that runs inside to out. A pocket sliding glass splashback can be drawn across the main kitchen’s rear worksurface, creating a private scullery zone behind. This area is entered directly from the garage, giving owners an ideal discreet landing zone for shopping.

Clever spatial and material links are seen right through the interior, including between

the upstairs and downstairs. As one example, a wood display unit at ground level rises up and turns into a double-sided shelving unit in the upstairs study.

“The bookcase sits in one of two open voids in the home – these areas are glassed off in the upstairs spaces to avoid heat build-up from the lower floor,” he says. “The staircase in the other void is designed in a combination of wood and steel – the wooden treads to suit one owner and the underpinning steel to avoid a vertiginous effect for the other.”

Material connections are everywhere in

Above: Going up – in one of the home’s two-level voids, a timber display unit at ground level rises up to become double-sided shelving on the floor above – one of many thematic connections in the home.

Seen in the foreground, a padded material fireplace surround in the lounge area adds a cosy feel and helps dampen noise levels.

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This page: One homeowner wanted wood, the other steel – the result is a staircase with timber treads underpinned by stepped steel plate.

The upstairs walkway looks open to this void, but is actually glassed off to prevent heat rising from the floor below. The room on the right upstairs has a textured exterior wall and a disguised laundry door is set into this – while it is obvious from this angle, the door all but disappears from oblique angles.

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the home, another example being the padded fire surround in the lounge, which is repeated on the bedhead in the master bedroom. The padded material comes with functional as well as aesthetic benefit, as the softened surface helps control noise levels in what could otherwise have been an acoustically lively home.

Other features of the five-bedroom house include a lift and a swimming pool, raised to avoid the visual clutter that comes with the safety fencing needed for an in-ground pool.

There is also a games room, a large master suite and a reflection pond along the side of the home.

Above: The master ensuite includes a wood veneer vanity surround and feature tile surfaces in the shower.

Part of the brief was to use dramatic but inexpensive materials, and the bathroom finishes reflect this.

Left: The master bedroom is upstairs at the front of the home – the decorative, laser-cut aluminium screen can be seen behind the curtains. A padded bedhead connects with the fire surround downstairs.

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House designer: Daniel Lomma, Daniel Lomma Design Developer/builder: Daniel Scafetta, Viva Developments Interior designer: Akiva Design Kitchen designer: Daniel Lomma Kitchen manufacturer: Bartholomew Creations Landscaping: Mondo Landscapes Pool: Boardwalk Pool Cladding: Powdercoated aluminium Roof: Colorbond Roof louvres: Vergola Windows: Cool or Cosy Flooring: Floorgress tiles by European Ceramics; timber flooring from Choice Flooring Wallcoverings: Plastered brickwork; Gyprock plasterboard Paint: Hanes Kitchen cabinetry: Painted Polytec Amaro and walnut veneer Benchtops: Essa Stone Verona Mist Splashback: Glass Smoked Mirror Kitchen sink: Oliveri Taps: Novelli Oven, cooktop, ventilation: V-Zug Refrigeration: Liebherr fridge and freezer Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel Water dispensers: Zip Vanity countertop: Walnut veneer Shower fittings: Novelli Heating: Temperature Solutions air conditioning Lighting: Hillstone Lighting Furniture: Merlino, King Living Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Silvertone Photography

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Left: Playtime – sprawling indoor living spaces flow uninterrupted into the covered outdoor area, complete with in-wall tv, a raised pool, al fresco dining and an elevated seating area, just out of shot. Dropdown sail sheets can enclose the al fresco area. The double-height room has operable shutters and repeats the front facade’s honeycomb screen.

Here, however, the screen is backed with glass and offers privacy from neighbours that overlook the home.

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