Innholdsfortegnelse for October - November 2022 i Home New Zealand

This issue is a celebration of bold architectural moves, vibrant colour, and luxurious tactility. We explore the beauty and success of interiors with soul and character. We look at the decadent moves of maximalism inspired by the nostalgia of 1970s glamour (page 20) and two distinctly New Zealand palettes in a striking collaboration between four local design houses (page 66). In New Plymouth, we look at two very different interiors: the renovation of a 1990s apartment into an overtly contemporary city base for its owners, and a kitchen of verdant green and brass by Annika Rowson (page 54). In Glenorchy, we visit an enclave of cabins on the edge of our southern wilderness, a down-to-earth and social hub for outdoor adventure seekers, while, further north, we explore a playful modernist…

DESIGN: 01 Jamie McLellan talks to HOME about designing his latest piece: the Plane Rectangle Table for Resident. HOME: Can you tell us about this piece and what it embodies? Jamie McLellan: Pure and poised, Plane stacks hefty slabs of timber in a seemingly impossible balancing act. Clever engineering holds the legs, cross beam, and tabletop together in an altar-like assembly that is both usable and sculptural. What about the design process; how did you begin? I've been thinking about building a table for our home and I came back to the idea of very simple stacked block forms, using cantilever elements that, to me, feel reminiscent of contemporary architecture. I've been working closely with Pam and Nat from Cheshire Architects recently, and the way they think about volume and…

DESIGN: 04 The Royal Menagerie is a new collection by Mokum; it is a play on the idea of decadence and luxury — a contemporary take on 1970s Las Vegas glamour, and a reimagining of Elvis's Graceland home. Thematic and theatrical, the collection is the brainchild of Catherine Martin, an award-winning costume and set designer. The director-designer duo of Catherine and Baz Luhrmann has become one of Hollywood's most prolific and creative pairings of late, and it is alongside the design of the 2022 film Elvis that Catherine produced The Royal Menagerie in collaboration with Mokum. “I think the late 1960s and the 1970s are a nostalgic period because they represent a kind of lost glamour and exuberance, and a rejection of the utilitarian,” Catherine says. The collection takes inspiration…

HOME + Bauhaus Art direction Federico Monsalve Photography and styling Kate Grewal With thanks to home owners Mike and Sarah Hartley, for use of the location DESIGN: 10 We pair some of our favourite pieces from Bauhaus with artworks from Parnell Gallery to exemplify the shifting seasons: interiors that go from lush and textural through to vibrant, sunlit, and refreshed to the washed out blues, yellows, and the greens of early spring. For more about the furniture and selected homewares, visit bauhaus.co.nz For more about the artworks, visit parnellgallery.co.nz (At the back, left to right): Attach coat hook (set of two), oak/rose, $99, from Bauhaus; Contemplation III, by Anne Riethmaier, mixed media on board, 400x400mm, $700, from Parnell Gallery; Muuto Ridge vase, small, beige, $135, from Bauhaus; Muuto Raise glasses…

One of the latest offerings on the northern end of Lake Wakatipu is the Great Glenorchy Alpine Base Camp, a collaboration between RTA and Bureaux that is down to earth, adventurous, and highly sociable. DESIGN: 19 The developer behind Auckland's Rhubarb Lane, Douglas Rikard-Bell, and his partner, Liz, originally imagined this as accommodation for the itinerant workers who kept the Queenstown tourism machine churning in pre-Covid times. “Don't you enjoy the way [one] thing can lead to another?” says Douglas with a laugh. “Our strategy evolved to become a larger and more strategic ‘experience tourism’ investment very early in the concept development phase.” So, after the industry's major pandemic blow, the business plan emerged to be … a modest-sized cluster of cabins aimed at adventurous types — from individuals to…

HOME + Hemptech New Zealand design house Hemptech has collaborated with Australia eco-design duo Kate St James and Catherine Whitting to release an exclusive new fabric collection. Made up of four unique designs, the Sanctuary collection explores Kate and Catherine's love of their gardens in autumn. Original artworks from their Indian ink, watercolour, and hand drawings have been transformed into soft patterns and printed in New Zealand using low-VOC water-based inks. Released in September 2022, Sanctuary has its roots firmly planted in sustainability, an ethos shared between St James Whitting and Hemptech. Hemptech specialises in natural fabrics, working with linen, hemp, cotton and wool, and partners with artists and designers in Australia and New Zealand to create their exclusive designs. hemptech.co.nz…

HOME + Forte + Peter Fell + Plumbline + Bremworth The secret? Keeping it organic but not overly textured, mixing natural materials with metal tones and an overall palette that is neutral enough to make the light bounce and the surrounding greenery pop. Natural, organic finishes can bring nature in, and black or white finishes give beautiful shape definition, shadows, and light. There needs to be a balance between materials that are (or seem to be) vintage or found — natural timbers, brushed metals that speak of marine environments, black steel of industrial spaces — with new elements. Materials such as in-situ poured concrete, engineered timbers and stones as well as luscious carpets ensure the look is grounded in contemporary elements and prevent it from looking too “shabby-no-chic”. They add…

It was both privacy and openness that this house needed. For architect Jeremy Brick, with his friends Belinda and Ben Graham as clients, the brief was loose and the concept detailed. The design had to temper the close proximity to neighbouring properties — and the beachfront — while delivering open spaces and drawing light into its heart. On the southern, street-front elevation, two large garage doors could have been cumbersome, and it was the presence of these — one opening to a boat shed, and the other to a double car garage — that began Jeremy's initial concept. “Trying to make two large garage doors look appealing on this elevation was something I wanted to achieve from the outset, i decided to use different materials; the boat-shed door is black…

DESIGN: 02 A new range of four unique Brazilian quartzites and granites is now available in New Zealand. From the crisp white of Siberia, a quartzite that features a distinctive white reminiscent of the snows of the vast mountain landscapes of northern Russia, to Platino (above), a grey quartzite with distinctive veins that evoke the movement of the ocean, the range spans a vast palette of nature's vibrancy. Vancouver (right) is defined by its intertwined and separated veins creating beautiful patterning. The collection, Sensa by Consentino, was curated as a response to an increasing demand for earthy tones and matt finishes, embodying classic beauty within sophisticated natural materials. “From an aesthetic perspective, it's pretty hard to beat mother nature … no two pieces are the same, [and] natural stone is…

DESIGN: 08 In a somewhat unusual pairing, textile artist Emma Hayes and acoustic brand Autex have collaborated on a new collection of acoustic wall panels that Emma describes as embodying “quiet decoration”. Each of the eight designs in the collection is influenced by a distinctive New Zealand landscape. We spoke to Emma about the design journey. Tell us a bit more about the inspiration behind these designs? Our local environment influences each design. We are lucky here in New Zealand; we don't have to go far to experience a range of environs. We are surrounded by openness and space, allowing us to think and consider local colours and textures. Can you describe the aesthetic of the collection as a whole? The collection embodies quiet decoration. Gentle textures and patterns have…

DESIGN: 13 The winner of the HOME + Samsung Bespoke Fridge Design Challenge is Hungarian-born Kiwi Erika Horvath Gaborovna. We spoke to Erika about design influences, art, and aspirations for her new home. The winner: Can you tell us about your design process? I'm a graphic designer so I work with colour and design every day. Even though I'm working with digital files, I always like to start with drawing and sketching by hand. I think that is because of my upbringing in Hungary, where there is a real focus on handmade and hand-drawn work, and that has always influenced the way I design and create. My artwork is one of playful shapes and hand-drawn sketchy leaves. I wanted to create something that was fun, and full of character and…

DESIGN: 19 Welcome spring with bold colourways, pastel pieces, and considered curvature.…

HOME + Designer Rugs A collaborative relationship between Designer Rugs and Greg Natale is enduring, and has resulted in five rug collections and two carpet collections to date. The latest, and next chapter for Greg Natale and Designer Rugs, is the New Wave collection. With postmodernism and a bold '80s sensibility at its core, this striking collection of seven handmade rugs showcases Natale's inimitable flair for pattern and colour, and represents another evolution in his design journey. After the last collection, which was Deco in theme, New Wave embraces the vibrant hues and geometries of the Memphis movement and the work of Ettore Sottsass. Motifs also reference the architecture of Louis Khan and his use of symbolism. designerrugs.nz @designerrugs_nz…

The brief from architect Brendon Monk's clients was relatively straightforward: a modern, cool-looking house for a family of three that made the most of the views, particularly looking towards Haulashore Island and Tāhunanui Beach. For Brendon, the concept became immediately clear when he first visited the site, which was empty, as the previous house had been demolished because of structural problems. What remained was a concrete retaining wall and two clear building platforms, stepped down the site. Down below, the jagged rocks of Te Tai-o-Aorere punctured the water's surface in long, horizontal forms. Brendon's first two-minute pencil sketch brought the concept to life and not much changed from that initial drawing. What resulted was a split-level home folded at its centre to orient towards views of the island to the…

HOME + Peter Fell DESIGN: 06 Designed by AW Architects, the orientation of this rural home was determined by views to the surrounding peaks – the Remarkables and Coronet Peak. Each volume in this eclectic trio has its own distinct personality – informed by its intended use – the social area, the master bedroom and ensuite, and the garage and guest rooms. However, despite their seemingly disparate forms, commonality is found in the materiality, which is consistent across all with the use of concrete, timber, and steel throughout. “The original idea was that each form had a different function, so the different materials actually served to reinforce the fact they were different,” says Prue Johnstone, who, at the time, worked for AW Architects and acted as project lead for this…

HOME + Bauhaus DESIGN 09 The team at Bauhaus has collaborated with Toou to bring the popular Tomo side table to New Zealand shores in two new exclusive colourways: pure black and pure white. Tomo is an everyday object with crisp, clean lines and a perfectly conceived simplicity of form. This special edition series is coloured to match a minimalistic style, making it easy to add functional elements to any room. Characterised by a strong Japanese aesthetic, the Tomo is the ultimate side table, bedside table, or stool to introduce character. Its versatility makes it the perfect shelf on which to place a book or glasses in the intimacy of your living room or home garden; it is a piece designed for interior and exterior use. The Tomo collection is…

DESIGN: 14 About 25 metres from where the Tasman Sea meets land in New Plymouth, a 30-year-old apartment was completely renovated, taking cues from the coastal landscape. It's a location of some drama. Out the front, the gnarled branches of pōhutukawa filter the views out to sea — on a good day they stretch as far north as Raglan. In the heat of summer, the boughs also provide elements of shade and protection, filtering the light into the apartment. At low tide, the rocky foreshore is drawn into focus. At high tide, the water laps close to the site, which is located on the perimeter of a well-traversed coastal pathway, about five minutes' walk from the city centre. It's these elements that defined the design, architect Brady Gibbons explains. “Blacks…

DESIGN: 18 Within an alluringly crisp exterior of all white, broken only by copper downpipes, the interior of this Ngāmotu home delivers an arresting boldness of colour. In the kitchen, dramatic green, black, and brass combine in a masterful melody of texture, sculpture, and hue. This home was built for a young family, with the interiors and kitchen designed by Annika Rowson. The hero space — the kitchen — is light-filled and lofty, with raked ceilings following the gabled roofline. It is against this backdrop that Annika devised a scheme based primarily around a Viridian quartzite slab sourced from Brazil — chosen only from images, and manufactured in Hamilton by AGB Waikato. “I knew the quartzite would be perfect for the space,” Annika tells us. “Once I saw our clients'…

New Zealand boasts an abundance of breathtaking coastal vistas and rugged alpine topography. The fabrics within the Homestead collection are inspired by a deep connection to the environment; the transitional textiles focus on tactility and dimension to complement the view, in a sophisticated yet casual reflection of how we live in this part of the world. “The Homestead collection draws inspiration from the magic of New Zealand's landscape and its influence on our architecture and interior design. The collection presents a new facet of luxury that focuses on simplicity, tactility, and practicality,” James Dunlop design director Annie Moir says. Experience the colours of New Zealand's lush fjords, snow-capped mountains, and rolling hillsides. jamesdunloptextiles.com…

Villa range by Forté in Raven (left) – a deep black European oak in a wider plank, Raven pairs knots and character with a rough-sawn, textured surface. Millboard Embered Oak (right) – the dramatic hue and characterful texture of this product are the perfect mix of modern-day style and tradition. forte.co.nz Buddy X Basin mixer in Aged Iron/Gunmetal with its tactile knurled handle. The very latest in industrial influenced tapware. plumbline.co.nz Ripples from Bremworth's Aspire range in colour Onslow. The texture-rich pattern and use of felted wool provides soft and luxurious carpet for your home. Made in NZ with 100% New Zealand wool. brewmworth.co.nz The concrete colour chosen for Lake House by Evelyn McNamara (pictured left) is Peter Fell PFL 587 from the Stone Colour Range. peterfell.co.nz Tranquil colours from…

Christchurch has not been impervious to modernism and this home proudly waves the rectangular, white flag of Le Corb and his Cantabrian disciples. With its straight lines and ‘purity’ of design, modernist architecture is as malleable as it is inoffensive. It is a blank slate on which furnishings, cabinetry, artworks, and objects can lend depth of personality to a style that is well known for reductionism over glitz. Probably one the reasons the style has travelled so well — from Paris and Los Angeles through to Brasilia and Canberra — is that its simplicity has made it into an architectural lingua franca that even now, well after its mid-century heyday, remains popular and widely ‘moodboarded’ by suburbanites wanting to add a touch of vintage sophistication to their abodes. Christchurch has…