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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windows on the long axis are framed in

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

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

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

Compared to the rest of the building, the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not everything can be seen at first glance,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To enhance the circulation and the flow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Facing page and top: The two wings of this home

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

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

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

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

But the most impressive feature of the

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

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

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

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

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

Plans: The layout optimises space and privacy.

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

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

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

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Professional designers work closely with individual homeowners to design each home, which makes Starr Constructions a good choice for discerning clients.

High life The open-plan interiors are flooded with sunlight in this airy, upmarket home by Starr Constructions

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The best possible home for your budget – the right design and build company will help balance this equation for you.

Starr Constructions is a niche home and commercial construction company that achieves the right trade off for clients, helping them to achieve a prestige home along with excellent value for their budget.

This upmarket home offers a great example, says Starr

Constructions’ Nino Sanzari.

“The owner’s brief was for a modern, flat parapet family home, which would take in the city and sea views. The tricky part for us was creating flowing interior spaces, given the steep site and creating a sense of luxury and spaciousness.”

The contemporary home’s stepped design is light and open with spacious rooms and plenty of glass. Bifold doors

open the generous living areas to a large, sheltered outdoor area tucked under a first-floor balcony. The house connects to the outdoors on most sides while the articulated frontage brings great street presence.

To break up the long, airy living spaces, there is a feature spotted gum timber staircase with glass balustrades and also a dramatic marble television and gas fire surround.

Other features include a dedicated cinema room and a sleek master bathroom with a Forme freestanding bathtub. “A neutral colour palette of whites, creams, and light greys accentuates the open spacious ambience,� says Sanzari.

Lighting was also an important consideration in this design. Fitting the house out with downlights provided an even light which covers large

areas, without disrupting the modern, understated look.

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Facing page: This home by Starr Constructions negotiates a sloping site while retaining flowing interiors.

Top: The house offers great internal connections and also easy links with the sheltered outdoor environments.

Above left: A stone fire surround and wood and glass staircase are focal points of the generous living spaces.

Above: A clean white material palette sets off the freestanding Forme bath.

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Winning curves Tight glass shaping made this contemporary stair balustrade achievable and affordable Glass can be curved and manipulated to suit a variety of architectural situations – but just how tight a curve can go has often been a limiting factor. However, with the right manufacturer, the options are greater.

This spiral staircase – at the head office of leading Perth-based custom home builder Atrium Homes – is a good example of advanced glass manufacturing producing an ideal outcome for all concerned.

The tricky stair project was measured

by ErgoMeasure, and glass specialists Glasshape created the fitting panels accordingly. The final spectacular staircase was installed by Aristo Balustrades.

Glasshape’s Bryn Williams explains why his firm made the difference.

“The internal panels are as tight as we could bend 12mm glass – creating a dramatic 700mm radius. This is as tight as the industry can achieve,” he says. “Our depth of experience and manufacturing capabilities helped in other ways, too.

Huge benefits were gained in economies of scale, by supplying 25 panels in just three different radii. This meant three set-up costs were spread across multiple panels, greatly reducing the cost per unit.“ For further details about Glasshape in your area, freephone 1800 042 715. Or go to the website: www.glasshape.com To contact Aristo Balustrades, visit the website: www.aristobalustrades.com.au For details on Atrium Homes go online to: www.atrium-homes.com.au save & share 47632 at trendsideas.com This page: Tight curves in the glass balustrade help make this sculptural staircase stand out. The 25 panels required were manufactured by Glasshape.

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Light fantastic Once gloomy and uninviting, this interior now exudes an airy, light-filled charm – the subtle Resene palette was chosen by Lymesmith and Amber Road Sometimes a tricky design issue can be resolved by a clever use of wall surfaces.

Winner of the Resene Total Colour Neutrals Award, this interiors project was a collaboration between colour consultant Sonia van de Haar of Lymesmith and designer Yasmine Ghoniem of Amber Road.

The existing weatherboard house was in a beautiful waterside location but was gloomy and unwelcoming. Cool-toned marble floors meant warming up the white walls wasn’t an option. In addition, the clients were wary of the use of colour.

To create a dynamic spatial play in the open-plan living spaces, a custom charcoal (KMK Gravel – Resene Gravel with added black), Resene Taupe Grey, and bright Resene Quarter Bianca were applied. The white areas bring vibrancy, the charcoal accentuates the entry and staircase, and the Resene Taupe Grey gives depth to the living zone, and frames views of the water.

Downstairs, floating birch panelling is juxtaposed with Resene Quarter Bianca walls to create warmth and vitality. And KMK Gravel was introduced in the master

bathroom, too, making a feature of the sculptural white bathtub and hand basin.

For further details, contact Resene, phone tollfree 1800 738 383 or visit a Resene ColorShop. Web: www.resene.com.au save & share 47862 at trendsideas.com This page: Resene SpaceCote Flat in Resene Taupe Grey, Resene Quarter Bianca, and a custom KMK Gravel all bring this interior to life. Painting by Perfect Touch Painters. Photography by Prue Ruscoe.

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These two homes now progress to the international awards, to be announced in March 2016.

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WINNER: ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME Craig Steere Architects, Perth

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

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

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

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

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

“The glass pavilions meet the need for

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

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

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

Another screen, which incorporates a

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The colour and material palettes have

been controlled carefully,” says Steere.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Heating: Underfloor by Environplumb WA Lighting: Alti Lighting Furniture: Contempo; Living Edge; Design Farm, Omo Interiors Awards: Trends International Design Award (TIDA) – Australian Architect-designed New Home

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Simply the best Our finest designers are celebrated at the NABD Design Awards – this house was winner in the million-plus class The National Association of Building Designers (NABD) was established in 2013 as a national voice for building designers.

Aims include gaining recognition for the profession, formalising teaching programs, the sharing of expertise and the pursuit of on-going professional development.

And with the out-pouring of talent seen at the NABD’s 2015 Design Awards, it is clearly achieving those goals. Over 25 projects were rewarded for their expertise, creativity and design excellence. The event sponsor is James Hardie Australia.

Pictured here is Tarakan, by Rachcoff Vella Architecture, winner in the Best New Residential Design over a million dollars.

The judges commented that the house proudly occupies its site, surrounded by landscaped gardens, and that the design responds effectively to the need for a dynamic yet relaxed home, where many can be entertained comfortably.

Durable materials – such as Hillview quarry stone and Eco 3D Shiplap cladding together with elements of zinc and natural finish render – mean the home will age well, melding with its setting over time. d4 Designs took the National Building Design of the Year award for its design of the Northbridge Brewing Company.

For a full list of NABD winners, follow this e-book link: http://goo.gl/jfRk3V For more information on the National Building Design Awards, call 1300 736 634, or go to the web: www.nabd.com.au save & share 34543 at trendsideas.com This page: The considered choice of materials and a relaxed, informal entertainer’s aesthetic were just two reasons Tarakan was an NABD award winner.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Property developer: Andy Blyth Architect: Paul Leuschke, Leuschke Kahn Architects Project engineer: Joshua Ng, JNG Engineers Project manager: Andy Blyth interior design Andy Blyth and Simon Gill of Interior Concepts Landscape design: Andy Blyth and Gordon Booth Roof: Corrugated iron Kitchen: KMD Kitchens Kitchen pressed metal: Stamp Benchtops in kitchen and scullery: Arabescato polished marble Kitchen tapware: Retta Pos, Solo Fireplace: Real Fires Feature lighting: Muruno Wood floors: American oak by Freedom Flooring Paint: Dulux Carpet: Carpet Mill Shutters: Plantation Shutters Villa decoration detail: Bungalow and Villa Feature Lighting: Murano Plus Glass for shower/pool: Platinum Glass Bathroom tiles: Calacatta White Italian porcelain Bathroom tapware: Vado Bath, vanities: Universal Plumbing Plus Gates: Wooden Gates Waiuku Garage doors: Doors 2000 Pool: Natural Pools and Rock Plants: Twining Valley Nurseries Awards: Trends International Design Award (TIDA) – New Zealand New Home Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Jamie Cobel see more images 47735 at trendsideas.com more by this architect kahn at trendsideas.com search villa at trendsideas.com

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

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

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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN

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

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

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Emma Morris of Eterno Design has taken out the New Zealand

The main bathroom in this coastal home by Banham Architects

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opens to a small balcony that’s landscaped to provide privacy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The bedroom has a Ralph Lauren inspired theme.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Architect: John Rose, Renata Ratcliffe, Tanner Kibble Denton Architects (Sydney) Vanity cabinetry: Grey ironbark from Briggs Veneers Bath: Bathe Basins: Boyd Alternatives Small Oval Taps: Rogerseller Tonic Shower stall: Low-iron (Starfire) toughened frameless frosted glass from Viridian Shower fittings: Abey; Bathe, Rogerseller Accessories: DC Short; Rogerseller; Hydrotherm TR Flooring: Creme Royale slab from Calibre Tiles Wall tiles: Creme Royale from Calibre Tiles Lighting: Lite Source; O Luce Lanterna Suspension; Euroluce Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Michael Nicholson resources & more images 47684 at trendsideas.com search tida at trendsideas.com

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

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

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Sleek and space saving Introducing a discreet in-wall cistern to your bathroom project has a number of advantages – a clean, contemporary look and more room are just two. Geberit has several options Concealed cisterns are an increasingly popular option for today’s bathrooms – offering a clean look, optimising available space, and hiding unsightly plumbing.

Geberit hidden cisterns use the wall to house the cistern so the only thing on show is the minimalist flush plate. This turns a once space-hogging, unsightly element, into a discreet fashion statement.

The versatility of in-wall cisterns also allows for a flush plate and toilet pan combination to set off any bathroom style. In addition, the buttons are able to be placed

up to 3m away from the toilet, further adding to the flexibility of the design However, the benefits go beyond great looks, says Geberit’s national marketing manager Nora Stumpf.

“The addition of a clean, modern inwall cistern is also a good investment with renovating a bathroom estimated to add around 3% to a home’s value.

“And hygiene is another advantage.

Geberit has created a touchless bathroom experience with a new electronic flush plate. The Sigma80 is a glass plate that

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operates with the wave of a hand.”

Maintenance of Geberit’s in-wall cistern internals is easy to do – removing the flush plate provides room for repair.

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TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home design ideas through its print, digital and online media.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Architect: Matthew Murfett, Mitsuori Architects Cabinetry: Tasmanian oak, 2-pack paint Benchtops: Calacatta marble, Tasmanian oak Flooring: Polished concrete Lighting: Masson for Light Splashback: Calacatta marble Sink, taps: Abey Australia Oven, cooktop, dishwasher: Miele Ventilation: Schweigen Refrigeration: Fisher & Paykel Waste disposal: Häfele Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Michael Kai resources and images 46813 at trendsideas.com search tida at trendsideas.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 3mm steel plate is a recurring

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

any noise generated by the hard surfaces.”

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

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

Vertical pantries and large drawers help to maximise the storage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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was uncomfortable to work in.

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

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

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

“It had an extra-long island

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

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

“There was a low soffit right around the kitchen.

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

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

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

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

Walter says the streamlined look of the lacquered cabinetry

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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INDEX Arango, Maria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-23 Banham Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-57 Blyth, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-50 Boffi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-90 Condon, Barry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-83 Craig Steere Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-40 Eterno Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-63 FCFranchi Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-90 Geberit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Glasshape. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, OBC Leuschke Kahn Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-50 Melanie Craig Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74-78 Mitsuori Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-73 Molina, Diego. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-23 Muraki, Miya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Murfett, Matthew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70-73 myTrends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3, 67,79 National Association of Building (NABD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Niro Ceramics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Ong&Ong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-23 Ratcliffe, Renata. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-65 Resene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Rose, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-65 Sarah Scott Architects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80-83 Smeg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84-85 Starr Constructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27 Swatt Miers Architects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Swatt, Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Tanner Kibble Denton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62-65 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA). . . 30-50, 51-65, 69-83 Vidalakis, Nicole. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Walter, Julia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-90

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