Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 6 New Zealand | Page 78
Top: Slender windows on the garage
and internal entrance way offer
natural light while maintaining
privacy. They also accentuate the
long, low nature of the home, as do
the grooves in the metal cladding.
Above: The kitchen cantilevers out
to one side of the house. The long
arrow windows in this area form
a glass kitchen splashback on the
interior, optimising natural light on
the perimeter work surfaces.
upper level features an exposed, cantilevered
terrace and roof. This is suspended over the
lower level which is partially nestled into the
hill, providing sun protection and a connection
to the land. The design helps cool the house over
summer and offers wind protection in winter.
“The cantilevered framework is also a visual
feature,” says Peters. “It runs up from the
ground floor master wing, across the roof, then
down and back across to form the base of the
deck. From there, it turns upwards again, forming the deck’s side balustrade. The result is a
crisp, yet functional architectural flourish.”
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The exterior highlights a simple palette of
sustainable and highly durable materials. The
base of the house is in exposed concrete with
the upper storey clad in long anodised aluminium panels, specified in a complementary
charcoal tone. Both of these cladding treatments
are accented at several points with îpe wood for
balance and warmth.
A distinctive entry adds to the street appeal
and further encourages an appreciation of
the wider setting. To minimise the footprint
on the land, the house and double garage are
separated, but also connected by a suspended