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As the house unfolds the volume of the roof allows high level windows to create light filled spaces in the kitchen and main bedroom area.
The design of the kitchen is set around two axes. One towards the view of the estuary and the other towards the enclosed deck and indoor living space. The kitchen island features a raised table top for the family to sit around and a hidden butler’s pantry behind the main kitchen.
The ensuite is all about the connection to the landscaping and louvre windows and a door to the outside further connect this space to the adjacent garden. The stone and tiles are natural and tactile again blurring the lines between inside and outside. Terracotta tiles on the floor bring a natural warmth and feel amazing underfoot and the bath has been located for a sneaky view of the estuary.
The kitchen design was in collaboration with Charlotte Johnson and Niche Design and the bathroom design was in collaboration with Charlotte Johnson.
We're an architecture and design studio creating warm spaces for human connection. We believe architecture thrives on play and exploration, where clever solutions and clear dialogue create a dynamic interplay between all the elements of a project, bringing them all into balance.
Our directors, Tim Dorrington and Sam Atcheson, have spent over twenty years developing a design philosophy that's playful, balanced and inclusive. Clever solutions to interesting challenges are one of the hallmarks of our work, as is an eternally-youthful enthusiasm for creating truly transformative design. We like to think of it as delivering just enough surprise to truly delight our clients.
We're proud of the impact our team has made on the built environment of Aotearoa, with multiple NZIA Awards to our name and a roster of happy clients. We specialise in residential projects, but have also had success with retail and commercial environments.
Our approach is highly collaborative. While we often draw on the rich lineage of mid-century modernism, we're not design dictators. Every project is a response to site, budget and our clients dreams and objectives. It's an honest and open process, which reflects in the materiality of our buildings and the experience of the spaces we create.
Our design philosophy:
playful, human, balanced, clever, inclusive, transformative.
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