Trends New Zealand Volume 34 No 3 | Page 23

TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN The Trends International Design Awards are an opportunity to recognise outstanding homes in a variety of countries. A key element in the design of these two winning homes is their flowing indoor-outdoor connection. A wall of glass slides back to create an extensive indoor-outdoor entertaining area in a new home by Giles Tribe Architects, while Higham Architecture reconfigured a 1950s bungalow to totally transform and open up the back of the home. AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME WINNER GILES TRIBE ARCHITECTS Natural materials, strategic facade design and light-filled, open interiors ensure this family home connects to its seaside setting NEW ZEALAND DESIGNER RENOVATION WINNER HIGHAM ARCHITECTURE Once dark and poorly organised, the interiors of this home now boast open connections, a warm, sunny kitchen and an easy flow to the outdoors search | save | share at trendsideas.com