Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 2 New Zealand | Page 80
Previous pages, above, and facing page lower: The
hillside home is an entertainer’s dream. Guests
arrive at the mid-level and descend via curving
stairs to the double-height living spaces. These
open to the stepped landscaping and pool. The
owners wanted the kitchen and the bar area
to the rear to be on a more intimate scale. The
temperature-controlled wine storage separates
from the bar area with curved glass doors.
Facing page top: The entire home is floored with
poured-in-place terrazzo. However, the warmth of
wood is introduced on the kitchen ceiling. Backpainted glass cabinetry reflects the light and views.
The front door opens directly on to the
central level with immediate views over
the double-height living spaces below. A
winding staircase leads down to the entertaining level in an architectural gesture
worthy of the movie Sunset Boulevard.
On the mid-level, two large guest
suites are separated by the entry. This
floor provides a buffer between the public
level below and the master suite and office
which are situated on the top floor.
In terms of material continuity, the
distinctive limestone cladding is repeated
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inside on an upper side wall in the living
area, where the volume drops to one level
to enclose an adjacent outdoor living area.
The limestone’s custom pattern is an interpretation of the texture of bamboo.
“Towards the back of the space, a long,
curved Venetian plaster wall echoes the
shape of the home. This signature curve
becomes a theme of the house and is
repeated in various areas, from exterior
and interior walls to the bar island, pool
and hard landscaping,” says Mungall.
The highly polished plaster wall also