Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/4 | Page 5

50 contents 6 MODERN FAMILY HOMES Private lives This new home effectively turns its back to the street, but at the rear a light-filled pavilion opens up to a leafy alfresco living area Secret garden The lines between spacious interiors and an internal landscape and pool are blurred in this contemporary home 26 86 8 16 HOLIDAY HOMES Catch the breeze With its simple, gabled form and natural, raw materials, this weekend retreat provides a modern interpretation of the traditional bach 34 Commanding perspective Like a treetop eyrie, this house sits high above its surroundings, providing sweeping views and a close connection with nature 42 Far blue yonder This new hilltop holiday home steps back to create three fully glazed modules that expose the spectacular sea views below 60 26 Framing the sky Elliptical roof and deck forms connect this holiday home to the rolling clouds and landscape 50 DESIGN & BUILD When every aspect of a new home is designed and built for the way you live, you can be sure of a fairytale ending 74 128 Cover Inside cover This new holiday home, designed by owner-architect Regan Johnston, is modelled on the traditional bach vernacular that defines most of a small fishing community. To read more, turn to pages 26-32. Photography by Jamie Cobel. SHOW HOMES Step inside a show home and it’s easy to imagine living there – that’s the secret behind all successful display homes 86 SUSTAINABLE LIVING Care for the environment is leading to an increasing awareness and wider implementation of green design principles An energy-efficient heat pump by Fujitsu can help make your home healthier and more comfortable to live in. 104 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT More and more people heading towards retirement have high expectations for lifestyle villages – they are looking for amenities that raise the bar at every level 112 PRODUCTS & SERVICES Kitchen appliances · Lighting · Flooring · Home ideas · Stone cladding · Pools Home cinema 128 Off the land By taking rural architecture back to its essence, this house presents a tranquil, uncluttered environment, where the living is easy TOP 30 official media partners 146 130 Transparent agenda Minimalist volumes and expansive glazing offer a more contemporary interpretation of a home in the country NEW ZEALAND HOMES RURAL INTERPRETATIONS 138 INDEX