Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 6 New Zealand | Page 57

Of all the architectural looks to come and
go, it’s the self-conscious Post Modernism
that’s the one likely best left behind. Such
was the case with the original house that
this dramatic residence by designer Grant
Bindon has all but replaced entirely.
“This expansive country home started
life as an alteration to an existing singlelevel Post Modern masonry house,” says
Bindon. “However, it soon evolved into a
significant rebuild when we realised that
the timber floor was rotten throughout. As
a result only a handful of exterior walls

remained in the original core of the house,
effectively creating a new build.”
This gave the designer the freedom to
push the envelope and create a clean,
modern and much-expanded residence.
“The owners wanted a European-look
masonry home that would be something
different to the large number of masonry
homes in the vicinity,” says Bindon. “In
addition, the colour scheme, materiality
and form of the design had to be respectful to the wider rural context.”
The only things recognisable from the

Previous pages: Strong, symmetrical gable forms
combined with bold white plaster and cedar
cladding give this home by designer Grant Bindon
a contemporary, European aesthetic. The two-level
house with a new west wing is a reinvention of a
single storey Post Modern home.
These pages: The west wing of the home includes
the formal living area and an alfresco living space
with suspended day bed and outdoor fireplace.
The fully glazed gable optimises light penetration
into the cathedral ceilinged interior.

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