Architect: Tony Koia, Koia Architects
Interior design: Stuart Bateman,
SB Design
Builder: KM Smith Builder
Kitchen design and manufacture:
Coronet Woodware
Landscape: Katie Deans Landscape
Design
Pool: Southern Spas
Roof: Eurotray Colorsteel
Cladding: Cedar, from Rosenfeld and
Kidson
Kitchen cabinetry: Oak veneer, stained
Benchtops: Corian
Kitchen flooring: Oak timber by Peak
Floor Trades
Kitchen wall tiles and splashback:
Porcelain, La Roche, grey
Kitchen blinds Luxaflex automated
blinds, from McKenzie & Willis
Kitchen lighting: Contemporano range,
from Ambience Systems
Kitchen sink: Mercer Stainless Steel
Taps: Hansgrohe
Oven, cooktop, refrigeration, water
dispensers: Fisher & Paykel
Dishwasher: Bosch
Windows/doors: Aluminium Advantage S
Main flooring: Haro Flooring
Paint: Resene
Ventilation: Concealed heatpump, by
Central Heating Solutions
Control systems: Strawberry Sound
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly
Commended
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Jamie Cobel
Above: What neighbours? What
baking sun? A slatted screen at
this end of the home hides close
neighbouring properties, while the
solid wall beyond mitigates the
impact of the mid afternoon sun.
Top right and above right: Beadboard
ceilings in the master bedrooms are
a nod to the cottage aesthetic, while
the bunkroom has every mod con.
Facing page: The schist wall and fire
connect tonally with the landscape.
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tile feature wall with built-in fireplace and
shelving helps anchor the home. And while the
rear of the kitchen has a slate-look splashback
and dark timber tones, the island is gleaming
white and trained on the scenery.
Although the outlook straight ahead seems
to go on forever, there are some near neigh-
bours. Luckily, or rather by finely considered
design, this house makes great use of selec-
tive sightlines. So while one end of the home is
largely finished in glass, the other end – close to
the neighbours – has a slatted external element
that effectively screens them from sight.
Utilising good passive solar principles, high
insulation and underfloor heating, this home
captures the sun at the right time of day, while
reducing sunlight during the hottest part of the
afternoon in summer. Strategic use of solid wall
planes, clerestory windows and external shades
all play a part in this solar control.
Overall, the house is designed as an Earth-
friendly sustainable home, with a focus on low
maintenance products and whole of life costs.
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