Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 10 New Zealand | Page 136

Winning form
With its high gabled roofline, large columns and
outdoor living areas, this multi award-winning home
by Fowler Homes is as dramatic as its setting

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A spectacular setting can demand a
home that has a similarly commanding
presence, and that’s exactly what was
required for this property.
Set amid the rolling foothills on the
outskirts of Palmerston North, with a
picturesque backdrop of pine trees, the
substantial family home was designed
and built by Fowler Homes Manawatu.
Director Shane Walker say the sense of
substance and permanence is reinforced
by the architecture, notably the large
chimney at the front, and the columns that