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Concept architect: John Anderson, John Anderson
Architects
Architect: Sam Champion, Otis Design
Kitchen designer: Lara Farmilo Dip Int Des,
Poggenpohl
Builder: Craftsman Homes
Kitchen manufacturer: Poggenpohl
Door and window joinery and hardware: Vantage
from Lancer Aluminium
Blinds and drapes: Lahood Window Furnishings
Flooring: Flooring Xtra
Paints: Resene
Lighting: The Lighting Centre
Island pendants: ECC Lighting
Heating: Panetric radiant heat ceilings from McKain
Fibrous Plasterers
Kitchen cabinets: Poggenpohl from Akzente
Benchtops: Silestone from Topline Benchtops
Splashback: Glass from Graphic Glass
Sink mixer: Hansgrohe
Oven and steamer: Gaggenau
Cooktop and ventilation: Gutmann from Akzente
Refrigerator: Liebherr
Dishwasher: Asko

Above: Stairs lead down to the master suite
on the lower level. The walls are 25cm thick,
which creates deep reveals – an idea inspired by
Mediterranean homes.
Above right: Large eaves and side walls enclose
the veranda. Adjustable vertical louvres provide
privacy and screen the sun in the west.
Far right: Both the lower bedroom and ensuite
bathroom look out to the bush-clad landscape.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Jamie Cobel

the windows and a large cut-out in the
stairwell, which brings the morning light
into the living area.
A new Poggenpohl kitchen, designed
by Lara Farmilo, is another key aspect of
the build. The kitchen features reflective
high-gloss lacquered cabinets in Pebble
Grey. These are teamed with white pine
decor panels along the top drawers of the
island and perimeter base cabinets, which
provide a textural contrast.
“The pulls are concealed to keep the
look very sleek and clean lined,” Farmilo

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says. “And because this is an open-plan
living area we have concealed the appliances by integrating them into the
cabinetry wherever possible. The two
ovens are in the side cabinetry, so they are
not too visible from the living area.”
Another feature of the kitchen is the
deep island top. The 12mm Silestone
benchtop sits on a steel-reinforced cantilevered extension that doubles as a bar area.
“The kitchen is large enough to cater
easily to a holiday crowd,” says the
designer. “And there is ample storage,