Innholdsfortegnelse for June 2017 i Home New Zealand

By the time you read this, our house will be in tatters: we’ve just moved out so the builders can move in, adding much-needed space to our tiny 62-square-metre home, with a thoughtful redesign by architect Megan Edwards. We never meant to stay this long. I bought the place when I was single, partly because it had a studio flat out the front that I could rent out. Then Hannah moved in, we got a dog, and now we have two kids under two... One day, we joke, we’ll rebuild the studio and send the teenagers out there. In short: it’s a house that, despite its obvious limitations, is growing with us as a family. The thing is, we live very differently these days. Young people can’t afford to leave…

The circle of life tastes of sweet meringue, lychees and black sticky rice at chef Sean Lim’s Wellington establishment, Comes and Goes. Lim chose the name to represent the constant hum of cafe life, with customers coming and going; an idea which designer Justin Roderique took on board. He created a giant circular hole in the wall that showcases Lim preparing his signature bacon waffle or crumbed-egg dishes. A curved counter with white timber battens curves from the kitchen, past ‘No 18 Bentwood’ bar stools by Thonet and a slim wall-mounted oak leaner. In the adjacent room, deep-blue banquettes face each other – along with the polished timber floors, they bring a crisp contrast to the white walls. Douglas and Bec lights brighten the pale walls and oak tables are…

Cult has specialised in contemporary European design since founder Richard Munao opened his first showroom in Chippendale, Sydney, in 1997 with a handful of brands. Twenty years on, the firm has released NAU, the first full Australian collection. In 2014, Munao released a capsule range from Australian designer Adam Goodrum: the result was called AG x Cult. Since then, the brand has expanded the range, featuring the work of Goodrum, along with work by Adam Cornish, Jack Flanagan and Gavin Harris. It’s distinctly Australian – urbane, clean-lined, somehow lightweight and contemporary, featuring luxurious fabrics and lots of timber. It’s all quite lovely, but we are particularly fond of Goodrum’s ‘Aran’ range – crisp yet soft curves with built-in bolsters on a couch and bedhead – as well as his ‘Plum’…

1 — ‘Bolt’ table by Mario Bellini for B&B Italia The architect has designed three steel interfacing cross-bars in angular sections to support a glass top. The table is available in three base finishes: bronze oxidised steel, sandblasted steel and glossy stainless steel. 2 — ‘Let it be’ sofa by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba for Poltrona Frau The famous Beatles song is evocative of a period of newfound freedom from formalism and convention. This design also embraces and reinterprets the Italian concept of the Roman triclinium, where people lay down, ate, talked and lazed about. A modular system open to the most comfortable of configurations, it can be completed with shelves and storage units that expand its functions. 3 — ‘Tobi-Ishi’ outdoor table by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby for…

1 — ‘Saarinen Tulip’ table by Eero Saarinen for Knoll Originally designed in 1957, this iconic design is now available in green marble ‘Verde Alpi’. We saw a lot of green and burgundy marble used on pieces in Milan this year. 2 — ‘Cabare’ side table by Flexform What a clever design: the elegant metal tray can easily be removed from the wooden legs that hold it in place. Perfect for serving martinis. 3 — ‘Adda’ sofa by Antonio Citterio for Flexform The distinctive feature of the sofa is the interesting graphic stitching that produces a gentle hollow on the surface. The horizontal stitching on the armrest and back cushions follows and accentuates the natural folds created by the act of sitting. Generously padded goosedown cushions further accentuate the sumptuous…

What were the key considerations when building not one but two houses on this steeply sloped section? The real concern was how to design both houses so that each has the full benefit of the site’s natural assets – access, sun and outlook, while still maintaining privacy between the two houses, and also from the neighbouring property. According to the owners and tenants, we’ve achieved that quite well. Why are the insulated panels you use not used more commonly elsewhere? I guess because they require much more design effort to integrate services and expose the structure. I only became interested in them recently because I found a New Zealand manufacturer who did a panel with a smooth internal face, rather than the more industrial ribbed face. Do you think building…

Tell us about Corian. NICKY DUGGAN, DIRECTOR OF EVOLUTION OF SURFACES Corian® is a benchtop product manufactured by DuPont™ since 1967 and is celebrating 50 years of innovative heritage. An advanced blend of two-thirds natural minerals and one-third pure acrylic resin, Corian® is the most recognised Solid Surface brand in New Zealand and worldwide. Where is Corian® used? Traditionally used for kitchen benchtops, Corian® is becoming increasingly popular for bathroom vanity tops and basins, and also for laundry benchtops as more homeowners choose consistency of surfaces. Corian® is a super-practical choice for these areas. Standardised Corian® sinks and basins are also available, and many designers create custom options to fit specific spaces. The ‘DUO’ sinks are an elegant yet practical combination of Corian® and stainless steel. How durable is Corian?…

Our guest speakers SOCHIE BEETS BLUM The marketing manager at Blum reveals intriguing new insights into NZ kitchens, and facilitates a design workshop in Blum’s bespoke showroom. RICHARD CRIPPS KITCHENS BY DESIGN KBD’s award-winning designers show off their new Takapuna showroom and chat about a few recent projects. ALAN BERTENSHAW MATISSE The owner of Matisse reveals a highly advanced, new stainless-steel kitchen from Arclinea, as well as new design trends. NICKY DUGGAN EVOLUTION OF SURFACES Corian’s kitchen expert reports on Milan’s EuroCucina and exciting new products at EOS. For tickets, please visit eventopia.co/ kitchenday2017. Tickets cost $85 and include transport for the day and lunch. For further information, please contact: homenewzealand@bauermedia.co.nz…

Architect . . . . . . Bryan Windeatt of McKinney + Windeatt Designer. . . . . . . Veryan Laity Text . . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Lewis Photography . . Jackie Meiring Location . . . . . . . Westmere, Auckland Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . Upgrade of three bathrooms as part of a home renovation. Dark wall tiles and a lack of natural light haven’t traditionally been features found together in bathroom design, but as designer Veryan Laity discovered, the combination can be very effective. Working with interior designer Gilly Baillie and architect Bryan Windeatt, Laity upgraded three bathrooms as part of an overall renovation of the home. (The kitchen…

“Theatres are my favourite spaces – specifically when a show moves from the rehearsal room into the theatre and you have to meet the expectations of a much larger space and work out how it’s going to communicate what you’re trying to express. There’s something about that moment in the process of creating work: a potent mix of exciting possibility and potential for disaster that’s the most motivating force on earth for me. I’ve directed seven shows at Q Theatre. The first was Pitchfork Disney, not long after it had first opened. We decided to transform the entire theatre, foyer and entrance into a highly detailed, abandoned and decaying old home. We had big ambitions and no money and had seriously bitten off more than we could chew. I remember…

Anna Frances Pearson The Christchurch-based writer's first story for HOME, about a contemporary rebuild of a beloved family residence, is on p.118. You often write intrepid pieces about places such as the Chatham Islands, or exploring forests. How did you find the switch to architecture? A story is a story, so I focused on the owners’ narrative as a baseline. It was an earthquake rebuild so I asked about their attachment to the old house and what it felt like being in a brand new, contemporary pad. Describing a house in architectural terms was new for me, so I simply asked a lot of questions until I understood enough to write something informative. I probably asked some silly questions – but that’s what journalists do anyway. Sometimes the most obvious…

A couple of years ago, Auckland Council moved out of its classic tower on Aotea Square – Auckland’s first skyscraper, the former Civic Administration Building was designed by chief architect Tibor Donner in 1966. And lovers of mid-century modernism held their breath. Fortunately, the successful bidders for the building were husband-and-wife developers John and Josephine Love, who have previously rejuvenated other classic Auckland buildings that had outgrown their original use, and transformed Wellington’s Chaffers Dock neighbourhood with Josephine’s father Mike Mahoney (owner of Tawera Group). Suffice to say, the building is in good hands. They set about creating Civic Quarter, assisted by architects Jasmax and BECA: converting the tower into The CAB Residences, as well as building a complex of sympathetically designed buildings connected by pedestrian-friendly laneways. The best parts…

This year’s edition of Milan Design Week saw a number of distinct shifts moving the annual event in new directions, creating a diverse and subtler offering for 2017 visitors. Experiential projects offered new sensory interactions; limited-edition objects handmade by designers and craftspeople prevailed. An underlying tone of slowing design toward sustainable longevity emerged in pockets across the city and out at the main Salone at Rho. A new venue, Ventura Centrale, opened revealing long-hidden parts of the city; Salone del Mobile celebrated 20 years of supporting new talent through the 20th edition of Salone Satellite; behemoth producer IKEA presented an unexpected offering at Lambrate; and the themes of craft, conscience and collaboration emerged, clearly defining the gestalt of Milan 2017. Anniversaries and new partnerships saw cross-disciplinary collaborations between designers and established…

In the past, designers have often treated flooring as a neutral background for furnishings, and carpet tended to come in various shades of beige. Now, with unlimited textures, patterns and colours, carpet is emerging as a focal point. 1 — ‘Tempest Maze Marine’ Tempest maze is a fine example of the trend towards geometric patterns in carpets and is available in five colours. With a wool-and-tencel loop, it’s soft and warm underfoot. Loop pile is sturdier than cut pile, which inhibits the appearance of footprints and shading. 2 — ‘Rio Ebro Linen’ New styles of carpet are starting to appear in beautiful shades of grey, silver and lavender, as well as black, gold and rich smoky blues. ‘Rio Ebro’, a hand-loom in wool and polyester, is available in six colours.…

Before you bought the site, you took your whole team to see it. Why? Most projects have a number of constraints; the team can learn how to identify both those and the positives. This makes the site-purchase process much more robust and sets up a design brief that needs to take account of these issues. It’s a busy road with apartment buildings on both sides. What was the attraction? As city dwellers, we should ideally live close to transport routes. Also, sites with constraints offer challenges: we love taking these on board and certain things come out of the design process that would not be there on easier sites. And the site has the powerful presence of Maungawhau to the east and vistas to the west as the land falls…

What was it like working within an insurance budget? We approached the project by focusing on quality rather than quantity. The floor area is slightly smaller than the original house, which allowed residual budget for finishes and bespoke detailing. The local construction industry was being hit with significant cost escalations as we designed. As we tweaked the house to reduce cost, the market construction costs kept going up. Thankfully, prices flattened off enough to push go. Was it helpful being able to wander through the original house? The house was in the process of being red-zoned and experiencing it allowed Ian and Liz to physically describe to us what each space meant to them. It’s unique to have a house already sited as a benchmark for the future design. The…

Architect . . . . . . Julian Guthrie Text . . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Lewis Photography. . Patrick Reynolds Location . . . . . . . Remuera, Auckland Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . A new kitchen in the same footrprint of the original in a 1960s house by the late architect, Don Cowey. Ninety percent of Julian Guthrie’s clients opt for a butler’s pantry, but adding floor area to this new kitchen wasn’t in the plan. With no room to expand, the architect needed to focus on maximising the existing footprint. Guthrie could see from original plans that the kitchen had always been in the same location. But it had little natural…

When the first Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer was designed in Dunedin in 1997, it was a little bit of genius that soon gained worldwide fame, earning design accolades and even a spot on the Oprah Winfrey Show. More importantly, the DishDrawer earned a spot in thousands of homes, where its revolutionary design and innovative features still make it the perfect fit. This year, Fisher & Paykel is celebrating two decades of product refinement with its 9th generation DishDrawer. With models to suit every home, from a single drawer for compact kitchens or small households, to Double, Tall or Wide to cater for larger households, the DishDrawer can also get your dishes cleaner than ever. The brilliant new Sanitise feature meets NSF/ANSI Standard 184, achieving a minimum of 99.9% reduction in…

Architect . . . . . . Andrew Meiring Text . . . . . . . . . . . . Penny Lewis Photography . . Jackie Meiring Location . . . . . . . Grey Lynn, Auckland Brief . . . . . . . . . . . . A new en suite and family bathroom to take the place of the former large bathroom. One became two when one large bathroom was divided into an en suite for photographer Jackie Meiring, her husband Alex Twigg, and one for their four-year-old daughter, Zara. The family’s Grey Lynn home was designed by architect Kent Dadson in 1989. The original bathroom had a very large bath with a late-80s curved surround and surplus floor space. One of Jackie’s…

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How do you see The Pacifica fitting into the Auckland master plan? It was very easy to engage with Auckland Council (dare I say, easier than in Australia where I was based) as they were willing to have a conversation. They’d tell us whether our ideas would work. It was serendipitous, the right time, the right place, the right environment and people: all the key pieces came together. The area is being rejuvenated, transport is coming together and the client is committed to building an urban environment that’s socially sustainable and that activates the street. What was the key design driver? The beautiful harbour views. The literal translation of Waitemata is sparkling water, so we set up a dialogue between the water and the tower, with the glass tubes that twist…

1 — ‘Mapuche’ lights by PET Lamp The ‘Mapuche’ collection is created by women from the Ñocha Malen community in Chile. Artisans use the fibre of the ñocha plant, which is boiled and dried before weaving and shaping. Each PET Lamp is a result of the creative, personal footprint of its artisans, who weave their stories and dreams into each piece they create. 2 — ‘Largo’ sofa by Piero Lissoni for Kartell ‘Largo’ is a reinterpretation of the modular sofa. Designed by architect Piero Lissoni, it represents a new era of development for Kartell. This stylish sofa offers many possible configurations and features a linear design with wide cushions and innovative detail. ‘Largo’ is luxurious, comfortable and sleek. 3 — ‘James’ barcart by Yabu Pushelburg for Stellar Works “We liked…

1 — ‘Urban Wall Turning Arm’ by Venicem Venicem uses a lot of burnished brass in its collection, which we first noticed appearing last year at Milan. This adjustable wall lamp has a structure of light or dark burnished natural brass and a selection of blown glass diffusers and screen colours. 2 — ‘Farniente’ by Bestetti Associati for Paola Lenti This hammock is made of a new outdoor multicolour fabric by Paola Lenti, specialists in technical fabrics for outdoor durability. You can hang it from a tree or a dedicated structure made of varnished stainless steel. 3 — ‘Noctambule S2’ by Konstantin Grcic for Flos Both the beautiful form and clever use of LED technology made ‘Noctambule’ catch my eye. This new collection of lamps is made of blown glass…

With a sensible budget, how did you balance drama with cost? When we approach a design it’s important to make sure there are moments of delight that fit within budget. In this project it was about being clever with the material choices and focusing on simple formal gestures that had big impact. I think every project has the opportunity to be special, no matter what the budget is. It’s up to the architect to find those moments in the design. Do design-savvy clients make the job easier or harder? A lot of our clients are either designers or within the creative industries. We enjoy that because the design of the house becomes a collaboration where ideas flow free and fast. Knowledge of the design process sometimes helps, but it’s really…

What’s your take on Lyttelton, and how did the realities of the post-quake village influence your decision making? Life keeps on changing, so the requirements for houses change, too, of course. But when everything around you is being rebuilt, it’s harder to look ahead and tie down context. The landscape here continues to shift long after the quakes. So we looked at the community. Lyttelton is not a village of fences – it’s a lovely place, creative and community focused, very much like George and Celia, really. So rather than fence out the neighborhood, we’ve carefully made parts of the house open, and other parts private. The screens at each end of the house are our very short fences for privacy. But we don’t need a full perimeter. Instead, the…