Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 2 New Zealand | Page 115

Besides responding to different living
options, the home has a range of features
to appeal to any owner, says Ernie Lau.
“Built on a corner site, the high-fenced
home has an internal focus – much like a
Japanese courtyard house. The character
exterior alternates warm cedar with cool
metal cladding – creating visual interest.”
These materials are complemented by
black brick on the lower-level – not seen
from the street due to the privacy fence.
“The idea was that the brick treatment
grounded the home in visual terms, with

lighter wood and metal introduced above.”
On entering past the tranquil koi pond,
guests and owners step into a large openplan living and entertaining volume that
includes dining, kitchen and family areas.
Taking a generous bite into this dramatic
space, an outdoor courtyard brings light
into the heart of the home. With ceilingheight sliding doors on three sides, this
sheltered outdoor living space can merge
seamlessly with the interior.
There are also large sliders on the front
wall of the living area. These connect the

Previous pages: Indoors blur with outdoors in this
living, dining, kitchen, family room and courtyard
space. The far wall of glazing also opens up to the
front lawn and pool deck, with the pool to the left.
Facing page top: A modern fire and an accent wall
set off the family area, where expansive glazing
creates an outdoor feel even with all doors closed.
Facing page lower: Wood battens provide an
elegant stair divide for the upstairs lounge.
Above: A waterfall countertop and black colour
palette give the kitchen a dramatic, modern feel.

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