Two Barns, Cardrona

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Interior designer Vee Kessner of Space Studio says that this rustic-looking holiday home in Cardrona Valley has hidden high-tech functionality. “While the owners wanted it to be very much a barn feel, they were conscious that it still needed to operate easily.”
The great room in the main living building. Cardrona is quite remote and attendance on site during the build was limited by lockdowns, says Vee. “Everything had to be on the drawings. It had to be very clear and everything had to be ordered early.”
The lounge area. “All of the fabrics have a lot of texture and a very restrained palette in terms of olives and taupes,” says Vee.
A mini-bar concealed in the kitchen cabinetry. The homeowners are art collectors - the K Bar sculpture is by Simon Lewis Wards.
The exterior cladding and corrugated iron roof of the lean-to entrance that joins the two building forms. Clutha stone is on the floor.
One of two bunk rooms. “The plan was that parents could have children close by but with the run of the bunk room to their heart's delight,” says Vee.
“It’s this little sense of discovery going up the stairs, almost like a hidden piece of the house. There’s dramatic step lighting with a very textured wall covering that then goes up into the media room.”
“The media room is very much an internal space; a good place to spend a very cold winter's afternoon. There are no televisions in the main living space at all.”
Black textured tile in the bathrooms contrasts with white board and batten that is used in the hallways.
The house is highly insulated and is heated centrally and complemented with radiators. “This adds to the traditional feel, and supports the focus on sustainable services design within the spaces.”
In summer the great room doors open out from the dining area to this terrace.
The back of the house. Both barn forms are identical in size and shape.
“At night, when you look from the road, the house glows through that big window, it is quite beautiful.”
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
“The dining table is a swamp kauri slab from Dargaville, which was found early on and then a base was constructed for it. The dining chairs were custom made with leather detailing on the back,” says Vee.
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley
The mud room area. The house also has ski lockers and drying rooms.
Two Barns, Cardrona Valley

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Space Studio is a boutique interior design studio specialising in luxury interiors throughout New Zealand and the Asia Pacific region. Established in 2004, we are a collaborative practice and work on innovative projects to create outstanding environments that achieve a successful outcome for the owner and operator. Our work demonstrates a passion for cultural engagement and we are committed to design responses with a strong sense of place. 

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