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Design historian Douglas lloyd-Jenkins joins us as a regular columnist this issue, writing about design legends of the 20th century. Douglas's columns will offer an insight into celebrated, as well as little known, designers whose work made a difference this century. An avid collector of modernist furniture, he is particularly passionate about designs from the 1950s and sixties. He kicks off our 'legends' series with a profile of wallpaper designer, William Mason, on page 43.
When Auckland architect
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Fans of Designers Guild wallpaper and fabrics will soon be able to furnish their homes from the company's full range of bed and bath linens, table accessories, children's products, upholstered furniture and, even, paint. On a recent visit downunder, Designers Guild's chief executive,
Fresh bed, bath and table linen designs are released each season by Designers Guild to co-ordinate with its new fabric and wallpaper ranges. Also complementing Designers Guild fabrics and wallpapers is the company's new paint collection, consisting of 18 punchy shades developed especially by Tricia Guild in conjunction with the English paint company Farrow & Ball. For further details on the arrival of Designers Guild products, watch this space…
Designers Guild is represented in New Zealand by Wardlaw (NZ) Ltd, phone 09-520 3000.
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What goes around comes around, and for Auckland commercial interior designer
Buoyed by the growing demand for mid-20th century designs, Bromhead has extended his focus from corporate interiors to the residential market.
The spare lines of Scandinavian design are his particular passion and his airy Parnell showroom is a minimalist's haven. Alongside his own furniture are some of the most celebrated designs of this century - among them, furniture by Danish designers
PK 22 rattan wicker chairs by
A colourful collection of Partout chairs from designers Rud Thygesen and
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The Oxford chair designed by Arne Jacobsen for
Jacobsen's three-legged Ant chair and (front)
Jacobsen's famed Swan chair (rear) and Series 7 Stacking chair.
A small apartment, which he is currently fitting out, will showcase these designs in a domestic context, as well as providing an outlet for his own design philosophy. The apartment will above all be unpretentious, he promises. "Everything will be designed to perform a function."
Functionality and simplicity are two words that crop up often in conversation with Bromhead. When asked about the qualities he admires in Scandinavian design, the answer is unequivocal.
"The appeal for me will always be its simplicity and purity," he says. "Everything is based on function and form and there's no frivolous design or ornateness. The anti-Christ of what I believe in is fake - materials that don't have a natural integrity."
The real test, however, would seem to be the enduring appeal of many Scandinavian designs. "Many of the pieces of furniture I'm dealing in first appeared more than 50 years ago, and yet they're seen today as still very modern."
To view the Bromhead Design range of furniture, phone 09-366 7322.
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"We're aimed more at inner-city apartment dwellers than your Thorndon villa set and the store reflects that," says co-owner
Angela, whose passion is interior design, and brother,
But more often it's locally-produced furnishings with a retro or futuristic bent that catch their buyer's eye. Designs such as
Aluminium planter pots, silver plastic bean bags, a reproduction Asko Pastilli black fibreglass chair, classic sixties Danish mobiles, German ceramics and reproduction 1920s Spanish tin toys are among other must-haves.
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Top Left: High communal tables add to the relaxed atmosphere of the cafe/restaurant. Top Right: As well as takeaway snacks, Ciao sells an extensive range of deli items. Middle: Pale timber tables and chairs are bathed in sunlight during the day.
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As you'd expect of a restaurant located in a building owned by architects, Christchurch's hip new eatery, Ciao, pays as much attention to the surroundings as to the menu.
Situated in the ground floor of Warren & Mahoney Architects' offices in Victoria Street, Ciao is essentially three establishments in one - a cafe/restaurant, deli and bar. Warren & Mahoney architect Kerry Mason was responsible for the clean, contemporary fit-out, working closely with Ciao's four owners to create an interior that would complement his firm's revamp of the old MAF building.
The atmosphere here buzzes at any hour of the day, with communal tables and outdoor seating contributing to the relaxed, friendly mood of the place. Sunlight bathes the pale timber tables by day, and at night the restaurant's distinctive red neon sign becomes a beacon on Victoria Street.
Ciao is at 131 Victoria St, phone 03-371 7288. Open seven days from 8.30am until late.
Partners Jenette Thomson (left) and
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Don't get painted into a corner on prices this Spring. During October, you can take advantage of some incredible deals on premium Resene paints at your Resene ColorShop. We're also stripping prices on wallpaper and decorating tools. Don't miss out. These deals will only be available from the 1st of October for a limited time. cognito 3686 THERE ARE MORE THAN FIFTY RESENE C0L0RSH0PS THROUGHOUT NEW ZEALAND. CHECK YOUR YELLOW PAGES FOR ONE NEAR YOU. Resene the paint the professionals use
William Mason at work on his 1961 award-winning wallpaper design.
A geometric design, 'Contra' from 1965.
'Polka' was designed by Mason in 1970.
Photography courtesy of Napier Museum.
Throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s
Born in Napier in 1919, Mason trained as a teacher before the war shunted him into the Navy. After the war, he studied art at London's famous Goldsmith's College and, with the help of a war bursary, textile printing at the London Central School.
Returning to Wellington in 1950, Mason had some success as a painter but stumbled into design after winning first and second prize in a wallpaper design competition in 1961. This encouraged him to set up
In time, Mason's become one of the most successful design-based companies in New Zealand history. From Carterton, William Mason designed interiors and wallpapers for New Zealand's overseas embassies and, in 1966, his designs were used to furnish the New Zealand suite at the new Hong Kong Hilton Hotel.
The Masons' entrée to the wallpaper business was well timed. By the late 1960s, Modernism, which in the fifties had been innovative and sharp, was beginning to lose its edge. At the same time, an affluent and highly vocal youth culture was fuelling the pursuit of an individual style. Whereas a decade earlier no one needed 'a self image', by the late 1960s those who lacked one were seen as terminally old-fashioned.
Mason wallpapers, with their highly individual sense of colour and pattern, were like nothing else
William Mason at work in his Marion Street showroom in Wellington in 1972.
'Aubrey', a wallpaper inspired by the work of fin-de-siecle designer
William Mason cared little that most New Zealanders considered his papers 'too much'. He had a particular clientele in mind. Mason Handprints were for the hip and suited the Victorian and Edwardian homes that were then being rediscovered, and redecorated, by a new generation of city dwellers. In suburbs like Parnell, in Auckland, and Thorndon, in Wellington, Mason papers became an important ingredient in this round of inner-city revitalisation.
William Mason was highly aware of international trends in decoration. His works borrowed widely from designs that were fashionable internationally and then transformed them, with a deft touch, into something distinctive and original.
Because he was at heart an eclectic, motivated more by the pursuit of high style than modernist dogma, Mason was able to provide designs for an adventurous market seeking wall coverings that screamed NOW. But he also attracted a more conservative following who wanted to appear up-to-date, but shied away from the aggressively modern. As a result, some papers were inspired by sixties Op and Pop Art, while others drew on historical styles such as Neo-Victorianism and the Art and Crafts revival.
Inspired by the work of the fin-de-siecle designer,
Whatever their sources, Mason's papers pulsated with energy. Even his historically-sourced designs often had new life breathed into them through his completely fearless use of psychedelic colour. He was a master of pattern and of the synthesis of colour and graphic design.
By the mid-1970s,
When he retired in 1974, Mason could look back on a decade that had seen local interiors undergo a radical transformation and the New Zealand psyche move away from the conformity and dullness that characterised the early sixties.
An exhibition of William Mason's textiles and wallpapers is on show at the Hawke's Bay Museum until February 21, 1999. Mason Handprints Ltd still operates in Wellington, and although the company is now under the ownership of David Cooper, it prints a number of William Mason's original designs. Phone (04-939 6443).
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Designed to enhance any wall. Look carefully at the picture. It is, obviously, a rather stunning house by the sea. It is consistently subjected to wind, sun, and salt air. This, you think, obviously requires a cladding material which can accept that kind of treatment for a long time, yet offer aesthetic qualities sympathetic to the overall concept. What may not be so immediately obvious is that the house in the picture is clad with plywood; Ecoply Shadowclad to be exact. And we expect it to be taking the same punishment from the elements for a long time to come. Strong, easy to handle, light, and requiring no special tools in most circumstances, Shadowclad can be finished with paints or stains. More importantly, it's available at any time. It is, after all, a canvas on which to work your magic. ecoply Shadowclad Carter Holt Harvey Engineered Wood Products. For your free brochure phone 0800-ECOPLY (0800 326 759) Metropolis 212.
After nine years treating entire walls or floors as her canvas,
The sibling's Ponsonby gallery and framing business is a return to roots for Lucinda, who learnt the art of framing in London in the early eighties. From there she went on to work in a gallery in Sydney, followed by a stint with a custom framing shop where she trained in the delicate craft of gilding.
El Framo is "a place where we can exhibit work we like" and offer ideas to customers, says Lucinda. Exh-bitions are wide ranging in content - everything from a large Gauguin-esque drawing, to tiny jewel-like cast silver body parts, to a lavish mirror (entitled 'Self-portrait'), its frame studded with rhinestones.
"We always keep in mind that the work has to go on somebody's wall in their home. So we're framing to bring the best out of the work, but also to suit the environment it will hang in," says Lucinda. "We can change the colour and finish on any profile, so you're not limited to the stock range of frames."
And what of the current trends in framing? "Simple contemporary box framing, where there is space between the art and the glass, and silver leaf finishes," say the experts.
El Framo is at 55a MacKelvie Street, Ponsonby, Auckland. Phone 09-378 6774.
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Photographer and stylist Sensual Living explores the way the senses function, how they interrelate and how they affect our moods and emotions. "The pleasure to be derived from our homes is dependent on all our senses," writes Sensual Living is devoted to 'the sixth sense', where the visual clues of previous chapters are illustrated in 'feel-good' room settings. As Shaw writes, at home we need to strip away trivial influences of fashion and marketing in order to "feel what we like". (Distributed by Reed Publishing.)
A source of inspiration for anyone seeking interior design ideas, Dream Interiors showcases current decorating trends from throughout the world. More than 100 projects are featured, ranging from streamlined urban interiors to those verging on the traditional. The accompanying text is brief, to allow the superb photographs star billing, though this is at the expense of details such as where the interiors are located, the clients they were designed for and who was responsible for their decoration. Instead, the text concentrates on discussing elements such as light, colour, use of space and the materials used in each design. More of a coffee-table reference book than a 'read', Dream Interiors is a companion to Dream Houses, a collection of homes by contemporary architects and designers, illustrated with large format photographs, plans and sketches. (Distributed by Bookwise.)
What Else Can I Say! Hannaford Wallpapers Create the interior you desire using our existing ranges or our individual custom colour print service. Available through selected outlets nationwide. Showroom: 61 The Mall. Onehunga. PO Box 13-291. Onehunga. Tel. (09) 634 3202. Fax. (09) 634 1824.
The 20th century has been the century of the designer with mass production ensuring that good design is available and affordable to millions. Arne Jacobsen and Eero Saarinen chairs, A Century of Design explores the most important design movements of the last 100 years through profiles of influential designers. Each profile features a designer's major works, outlines sources of inspiration and explains how his or her work has, in turn, influenced other designers. From Mackintosh to Mariscal, the Wiener Werkstätte to frogdesign, A Century of Design is a comprehensive and well-illustrated reference that will appeal to design students and style enthusiasts alike. Professor Penny Sparke, of the Royal College of Art in London, has written widely on the history of design and her lively style makes this both an authoritative and accessible resource. (Distributed by Reed Consumer Books.)
Pure Style Outside, which follows the same enticing format as her best-selling Pure Style. This is not a gardening book packed with daunting Latin names, impossible planting schemes, trendy plant varieties and grand ideas for garden furniture, says Cumberbatch. Rather it's about making the best of your outside space, whether it's a balcony, a vegetable patch or a back yard. Cumberbatch's down-to-earth approach to decoration is based on the timeless appeal of natural materials and objects that are functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Here she offers resourceful solutions for making outside areas as colourful, textural, sensual, and pleasing to be in as any room in the home. This is a book to delve into again and again for inspiration. (Distributed by Reed Consumer Books.)
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One of 30 finalists in the prestigious International Interior Designer of the Year Awards this year, Christchurch designer
What is the best decorating advice you've ever heard?
Give clients an interior they can add to over the years.
what's the worst piece of decorating advice you've heard?
"This is the latest trend."
What is your design philosophy?
I work on achieving balance in a room by counter-balancing furniture and fabrics with a building's design. A well balanced room feels right.
What's your favourite look right now?
I don't have one. I have to like everything, as my design work covers everything from contemporary apartments to traditional homes.
What object in your home do you love the most?
My artworks, including works by my daughter Tess. My favourite pieces are two Picasso lithographs.
What's your favourite design medium?
I usually have input into the materials that are specified and I like to start with a floor that's consistent in colour to create an easy backdrop. I love timber and I enjoy designing carpets for specific jobs.
What's been your best buy?
I found two wonderful concrete plinths at a demolition yard on which I've placed two wonderful French urns. It's a nice look.
What's your favourite overseas shopping destination?
Los Angeles. Americans decorate their homes every three to five years so there is a wonderful variety of accessories, furniture and rugs to choose from. Melrose has the best design stores and showrooms of anywhere in the world.
What's your favourite way to spend a Sunday?
I love to get out and walk for hours on a Sunday. I hate doing lunch. Because my week is so busy, I like the freedom of walking - it allows you to really think.
Ritva Puotila experimented with paper yarn to make tablemats in the 1960s.
Anyone who's ever visited Finland couldn't help but observe that country's similarities to New Zealand. They may be poles apart geographically, but both countries share a clean green image and a growing quest for a strong design identity.
At the forefront of Finland's search for a style that is purely Finnish is textile artist Ritva Puotila, whose woven designs using paper yarn have struck a chord in more than just her homeland. Judging by the growing export market for items produced by Puotila's Woodnotes company - they are now available in 38 countries including New Zealand they are right in tune with the worldwide craving for simple products with a hand-crafted quality.
It's one of the ironies of the late 20th century that as technology has advanced, consumers have come to crave products that evoke more traditional values. Puotila's series of rugs, upholstery fabrics, blinds and napery, all woven from paper string, evoke the simplicity and purity that underscores the move to minimalism in the nineties.
"It's always better to live with a few things," insists Puotila, a graduate of the 1950s when "there were so few things around".
Her current designs are an indirect product of the frugality that ruled in Finland during and in the years immediately following World War II. With cotton and wool in short supply, paper was used in their place. Puotila first adopted this technique in the 1960s, producing a range of tablemats and runners which met with only limited success. "People had difficulty understanding at that time that paper could be used," she says. "I thought then 'I have to correct that one day'."
Her opportunity came when her son, Mikko, completed an economics degree and with Puotila established Woodnotes in 1987. The company's spun paper yarn carpets were enthusiastically received by a market becoming increasingly eco-sensitive and appreciative of anything natural. "It is very important to me to make things that are ecologically sustainable," says Puotila. "But what is most important is the aesthetic."
Practicalities also play their part. The paper yarn she uses today is a sophisticated version of that seen in post-war years and has been developed to be moisture and dirt resistant and no more flammable than cotton.
All her designs are characterised by simple geometric patterns in line with her belief that "you don't want patterns to dominate in a room". And, just as importantly, "they have to look like paper. I don't want them to be mistaken for wool or cotton."
The Woodnotes collection is available in New Zealand through Matisse International Furniture, 125 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland (09-302 2284) and 23 Allen Street, Wellington (04-801 2121).
Ritva Puotila.
Rug designs are kept simple so as not to dominate in a room.
Woodnotes' fabrics and rugs are in tune with the trend to simple interiors.
cool operators Left: Westing house Pigeon Pair refrigerator and freezer: 1. Steel racks. 2. An extra deep, humidity controlled crisper. 3. Twin crisper bins for fruit and vegetables. 4. An adjustable Multi-chill compartment. 5. Ice and chilled water dispenser. 6. Hanging bottle storage. Westinghouse refrigerators combine the best international styling with unique features designed to suit New Zealanders' lifestyles and homes. Westinghouse refrigerators combine elegant good looks with a host of special features for maximum performance and flexibility. With stylish curved handles and softly contoured corners, Westinghouse refrigerators will enhance any kitchen design, and can be free-standing or integrated into cabinetry. Westinghouse has more than 30 years experience in ducted frost-free refrigeration. This system circulates ice-cold air from the freezer and around the fridge compartment, rather than relying on a "cold plate" at the back of the fridge. Air flow through the fridge is further enhanced by coated steel racks that won't crack or scratch. This efficient system provides faster chilling and less temperature variation to keep food fresher for longer. There's ideal storage for every type of food in a Westinghouse fridge/freezer, with independent controls for the fridge, freezer, butter conditioner and a Multi-chill compartment. The Multi-chill compartment has its own airflow regulator and can be set to a temperature that is less or more cold than the fridge. Camembert cheese can be kept soft and ready to eat by setting the Multi-chill compartment to "warmer", while meat and fish can be stored ice cold, but not frozen, by making it "cooler". Selected Westinghouse models also feature Mastermind electronic technology. The Mastermind technology monitors fridge door openings to identify high-usage times of day. Based on this information, the fridge temperature is automatically lowered half an hour before high use times to maintain a temperature below critical food storage levels. Another ingenious feature of Mastermind models is a warning device to alert you if the door has not been closed properly. Westinghouse Mastermind models provide the ultimate in refrigeration flexibility and are the only electronic refrigerators in New Zealand to feature both a butter conditioner and Multi-chill compartment. For a free brochure, or details of your nearest stockist, contact Email Appliances (NZ) Ltd, phone 09-573 2220. YOU CAN BE SURE IF IT'S Westinghouse
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A Vibrant palette of materials characterises this kitchen designed by
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With a family of six and a very large dog to cater for, designer
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A crisp, contemporary space, this kitchen was designed by Braseli + Ojala Spacial Concepts for an urban townhouse in a new development by
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This elegantly crafted kitchen in a new home designed by
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An extension to an existing townhouse, this kitchen was designed by Wellington architect
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Kitchen benchtops and cabinetry need to be durable, hygienic and easy to clean, as well providing the right style of finish. There's a huge range of materials to choose from today, representing an equally wide range of costs. Here we look at some of the more popular options.
Above Left: Granite is one of the hardest wearing kitchen surfaces and comes in a wide range of colours to suit different styles of kitchens and colour schemes. Above Right: Stainless steel is used here for the bench top and as a cladding on cupboard doors to create a hard-wearing and streamlined kitchen designed by architect
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With an enormous array of colours, patterns and finishes to select from, it's not surprising that laminates are one of the most popular choices for benchtops. Different designs can be used to mimic the look of timber, granite, marble or terrazzo, or simply to inject a splash of solid colour. Laminates are stain-resistant, hygienic and tough - though not so tough as many of their competitors - and they're one of the least expensive bench-tops. Patterns and flat or stippled finishes will hide marks better than solid colour or gloss finishes, making them more suitable for high wear areas. High density laminates are typically used for benchtops, however, low density laminates can be used if you are prepared to take extra care.
Timber has enduring appeal for the warmth and texture it adds to a kitchen. There's a wide range of imported timbers now available, which vary in colour and grain. Resin finishes applied to timber create a durable surface, but a timber bench will still require more maintenance than other surfaces. Moisture can be a problem along edges and splashback joins, where the resin coating may crack. Although timber benches are generally heat resistant, very hot pans will scorch them, just as heavy pots and pans may cause dents.
Ceramic tiles are not one of the most popular choices for benchtops, but they are hard-wearing, colourful, heat-proof and stain resistant if glazed. Heavy pots and pans can take their toll, but chips and scratches will be less obvious if vitrified tiles are used, as they are the same colour throughout. Equally, tiles can be unforgiving on glasses and china. Don't be put off by memories of grotty grouting in the tiled benchtops of the seventies. New waterproof epoxy grouts mean it's much easier to clean the grout lines between tiles.
The choice of most chefs, Stainless Steel is among
A pale terrazzo benchtop and rimu and kauri cabinetry provide an appropriate reference to the origins of a turn of the century home renovated by Auckland architects
Eucalyptus Fastigata forms a pale timber counter top in this vibrant kitchen by
Terrazzo offers infinite design possibilities and a virtually limitless range of colours and textures. Made by inlaying glass, stone or marble chips into a concrete /epoxy mix, it is then finely ground to create a smooth surface. Like other stone benchtops, terrazzo
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needs to be sealed and will stain and become pitted as a result of prolonged contact with acidic substances, such as wine or lemon juice.
Granite is one of the hardest wearing kitchen surfaces, as it is scratch and stain resistant and impervious to heat. It is, however, one of the more expensive benchtop options. A cheaper alternative is Granit 90, a product manufactured from 92 percent natural granite chips fused in a quartz resin.
If you're a keen cook with a penchant for pastries, you can't go past a marble benchtop. Its cool, smooth surface is excellent for pastry-making but, because it is porous, marble is liable to stain and chip and will need to be resealed from time to time. Although less expensive than granite, it is not considered to be as practical.
Solid surfaces, such as Corian, Avonite and Acapella, are among the more expensive choices for a kitchen. Made from composites of minerals, resins and acrylic or polyester, they are soft and warm to the touch and have the strength of stone. Solid surfaces are resistant to scratching, staining, heat and dents. A very hot saucepan may scorch, but marks can generally be buffed out with an abrasive cleaner. Available in a range of plain and patterned finishes, including stone and jewel looks such as sapphire, garnet and quartz, solid surfaces can be moulded into any shape, and sinks and splashbacks seamlessly integrated. The latest solid surface to hit the market is Logos, the creation of Italian designer Atelier Mendini. Glass mosaic granules are combined with an organic amalgam to produce a colourful and durable surface that is heat, scratch and impact resistant.
Concrete is an extremely durable but relatively inexpensive alternative for kitchen benchtops. It can be cast in-situ or off-site, custom moulded and coloured to suit. Like other porous surfaces, it needs to be sealed to prevent staining.
Another unusual choice for kitchen benchtops, as
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well as splashbacks, is glass. Laminated glass bench-tops can be made to any thickness (a minimum of 30mm is recommended) and edges can be square polished or rounded. Glass is easy to clean and very hygienic but does not respond well to extreme heat.
Although only recently introduced in New Zealand, slate has been used for benchtops for centuries in the UK and Europe. A non-porous surface, slate doesn't require sealing and is not affected by acids. Slate has a silky feel and oil or grease will mark its dull surface, however, a wipe over with lemon juice or a degreasing agent will remedy this. Currently, slate benchtops are available only in grey and dark green.
Another new look for benchtops is sandstone. Like slate it can be curved and shaped to suit any situation, but, being porous, it will need sealing. The composition of both sandstone and slate makes them extremely strong, so wide bench overhangs can be achieved.
A copper verdigris paint finish on a Customwood benchtop is finished with a hard-wearing sealant.
When it comes to choosing cabinetry for a kitchen, the same considerations apply - durability, ease of care, and the look you want to achieve.
If you're on a budget, you might opt for painting your own cabinetry, using enamel paint or acrylic paint coated with clear polyurethane. For a professional, hard-wearing finish, however, two-pot lacquer over MDF is the best choice. Sprayed-on lacquer gives a smooth, glossy finish and is harder than conventional paint. If it does scratch or damage, it can always be resprayed. A mirror gloss can be achieved with lacquer, but this adds markedly to the cost and will show scuffs and scratches more than a satin finish. Perhaps the biggest advantage of lacquer is the unlimited range of colours.
An aluminium laminate is used on cabinetry in this boat galley designed by
Colour, texture and pattern can all be achieved with laminates, making them a popular choice for cabinetry. Bonded to MDF, laminates provide a hard-wearing and easy-care option for cupboard doors and drawer fronts. Not all laminates are created equal, however. High density laminates are much tougher than their low density cousins. Another option is thermal laminate PVC, which is basically an MDF core shrink-wrapped in PVC. This allows a pattern to be routered into door and drawer fronts. For a high-gloss look, Acrocore, a solid colour acrylic sheet laminated to MDF, provides a finish that's even more hard-wearing than lacquer, but the colour range is fairly limited.
Timber veneer over laminated plywood or MDF is the most cost-effective and environmentally sound way to achieve a timber finish for cabinetry. There are more than 100 native and exotic timber veneers to choose from in a wide range of colours and textures. Any timber finishes in a kitchen need to be sealed.
Frosted, clear, sandblasted, reeded or patterned glass is a great alternative for cupboard doors. Set into lacquered MDF or timber frames, it provides an effective contrast to solid surfaces. Backlit glass surfaces add drama to a kitchen at night.
Stainless Steel has slipped off the benchtop and onto doors and drawers to create a modern, streamlined look. Large expanses of stainless steel can be overpowering (and are difficult to keep smear-free), but used judiciously it provides an effective foil to coloured laminates, painted surfaces or natural wood. Stainless steel will scratch but over time this adds character.
Any number of materials can be inserted into timber or MDF frames to create interesting drawers and cupboard fronts, from chicken wire to translucent fibreglass, copper and stainless steel mesh. The design possibilities for kitchen cabinetry are literally limitless but, as with most things, the more complicated the design the higher the cost.
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1. Monkwell 'Angelica' col: Burnt Orange, $217, from Mokum (0800-800 304 for stockists). 2. Textilia 'Capri' col: Cream, $48.60, from Textilia (09-302 3182 for stockists). 3. Atelier 'Smarties' col: Red-Orange, $117, from Atelier Textiles (0800-283 543 for stockists). 4. Woven Image 'Tundra' col: 647, p.o.a., from Woven Image (09-373 2775 for stockists). 5. Atelier 'Smartline' col: Tamarillo, $68, from Atelier Textiles (as above). 6. Boussac 'Mille Feuilles 9827' col: Safran, p.o.a., from Boyac (09-303 1168 for stockists). 7. 8. Warwick 'Bexley' col: Spice, $50, from Warwick Fabrics (09-479 6466). 9. Deschemaker 'Senate 14495' col: 23 Cassis, $216.20, from Designers International (09-309 1589 for stockists).
Fabric drop at window: Mokum 'Alto Stripe' col: Tamarillo, $59.90, from Mokum (0800-800 304 for stockists). Fabric on floor: Atelier 'Smartline' col: Tamarillo, $68, from Atelier Textiles (0800-283 5430). 'Harry chairs from Insight Furniture (09-378 7015), upholstered in
All prices are approximate and per metre.Photography: Kieran Scott Produced By: Danielle O'Brien
1. 2. Beacon Hill 'Elisha' col: Porcelain, p.o.a., from I. Redelman & Son (09-379 9236 for stockists). 3. Beacon Hill 'Dunemere' col: Sky, p.o.a., from I. Redelman & Son (as before). 4. Romanex 'Kokka' col: 8522/01, p.o.a., from Boyac (09-303 1168 for stockists). 5. Boussac 'Katana' col: 7273/04, p.o.a., from Boyac (as before). 6. Designers Guild Tafta Natural 'F836/07', p.o.a, from Wardlaw (09-520 2363 for stockists). 7.
Foreground drop (left): Mastro Raphaël 'Tenda Riga Grande', S614, (2.6 drop x 2.1m wide), from Vivace (as above). Fabric drop at window: JAB 'Torcello' 1-2079-179, $162.95. from Seneca (09-309 6411). Charles sofa, p.o.a.. from Matisse International Furniture (09-302 2284, 04-801 2121). Fabric on sofa back: Designers Guild 'Candassa' F827/03, p.o.a, from Wardlaw (09-520 2363 for stockists). Fabric on sofa front: Sanderson 'Crosby PR8318/5', $59.50, from
All prices are approximate and per metre.
1. Warwick 'Orourke' col: Loden, $50, from Warwick Fabrics (09-479 6466 for stockists). 2. Warwick 'Cycle' col: Moss, $90, from Warwick Fabrics (as before). 3. Woven Image 'Status' col:135, p.o.a., from Woven Image (09-373 2775 for stockists). 4. Warwick 'Colos' col: Taupe, $86, from Warwick Fabrics (as above). 5. Woven Image 'Urban Linen' col: 918, p.o.a., from Woven Image (as above). 6. Woven Image 'Pacific' col: 317, p.o.a., from Woven Image (as before). 7. Potpourri 'Hatchlands' col: Sand, $48, from I. Redelman & Son (09-379 9236 for stockists).
Queen-size 'Metro' bed, $2900 plus 4 metres of fabric, from Robert Terry Design (09-302 2972). Bed upholstered in Woven Image 'Metropolis', p.o.a., from Woven Image (as above). 'Alto 1' white oak bedside table, $1750, from Robert Terry Design (as above). On bed: Pan Cottage calendered cotton flat sheet col: Charcoal, $55, (0800-488 100 for stockists). Fabric draped on bed:
All prices are approximate and per metre.
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1. Textilia 'Linus' col: Hessian, $89.95 (300cm wide), from Textilia (09-302 3182 for stockists). 2. Sahco Hesslein 'Karo' col: 50421, $277, from Atelier Textiles (0800-283 543 for stockists). 3. 4. Beacon Hill 'Alloy' col: Flint, p.o.a., from I. Redeleman & Son (as above). 5. Beacon Hill 'Sapri' col: Silver, p.o.a., from I. Redelman & Son (as above).
Plymouth chair in Monkwell 'Rubesco' col: Plum, $1,354, (frame $999 plus 4.8m of fabric) from Mokum (0800-800 304 for stockists). Fabric drop at window: Unique 'Riccardi' col: Neutria, $101, from Unique Fabrics (09-377 8444 for stockists). Fabric drop behind chair: Creation Baumann 'Ecco' col: 492, $185, from
All prices are approximate and per metre.
1. Zimmer + Rohde 'Galante' 8192-820, $240, from Mokum (0800-800 304 for stockists). 2. Warwick 'Romford' col: Charcoal, $68, from Warwick Fabrics (09-479 6466 for stockists). 3. Boussac 'Zebuilon 9857' col: Chataigne 89, p.o.a., from Boyac (09-303 1168 for stockists).
Tonon' table, p.o.a, from Matisse International Furniture (09-302 2284, 04-801 2121). 'Tower' chairs, $850 plus one metre of fabric, from Robert Terry Design (09-309 2972). Chairs covered in Woven Image 'Metropolis' col: 481 (rear) and 824 (foregound), p.o.a, from Woven Image (09-373 2775). Fabric drop at window (left): Boussac 'Keila' 7275-18, p.o.a., from Boyac (as above). Fabric drop at window (right): Creation Baumann 'Dustin' col: 153, $210, from
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From waters' edge to mountain top, the homes featured this issue offer their owners a unique relationship with their natural surroundings. Distinctly New Zealand houses, they balance the need for modern comforts with a desire to remain in touch with the land. Quite simply they are houses with soul.
A north-facing courtyard between the main living area and the guest wing overlooks an existing pond. Sheltered by a hill behind the pond, this side of the house is intimate and enclosing.
at first sight the location for this Central Otago holiday home was nothing more than an exposed paddock. But with its wide views of snowcapped peaks and rolling pasture, all day sun, and elevated position it was just the environment an Auckland couple sought for a retreat that would transport them far from their normal experience of seaside living.
With grown-up children off their hands and more time to indulge in holidays, Chris and
Having worked happily with Auckland architect
From the start, van Veenendaal's guiding principle was to create a house appropriate to his clients, the majesty of the alpine landscape and Central Otago's characteristically simple buildings. More used to designing for Auckland's benign climate than one subject to the extremes of scorching summers and winter snow, he enthusiastically set about responding to the region's climatic challenges and rugged physical character.
Heavy timbers, schist and plaster combine with simple gable forms and a generous layout to create a strong sense of place. The decision on where to position the house was driven in large part by an existing pond. The most spectacular view, however, was in the opposite and most exposed direction.
van Veenendaal's solution was to place the house on a north-south axis and to create two contrasting experiences of the landscape - open and
The double-height guest wing has its own casual living area. A bridge connects a staircase with two upstairs bedrooms.
Generous openings from all the downstairs rooms enhance the experience of the landscape, while the use of plaster, timber and schist lends the house a rugged simplicity in keeping with its alpine context.
The kitchen is at the hub of the house, connecting the main living areas with the guest wing. Its soft sage green cabinetry echoes the colour of dried lichen on the weathered timber ceiling beams.
Bathrooms are mosaic-tiled with tiled floors and timber cabinetry.
Recognising the importance of creating a welcoming arrival in such an open landscape, van Veenendaal formed a sheltered entrance courtyard between the house and a garage wing, so visitors would drive in and immediately feel contained. From here they approach the front door, sheltered by a narrow stretch of roof that forms a gateway between the house and garage building.
While the house is a protective force, generous openings provide plenty of opportunities to experience the landscape, even on the coldest winter day. French doors embrace the view on both sides of the main living/dining space, and there are direct connections to outside from all the downstairs bedrooms. Mindful of capturing as much winter sun as possible, van Veenendaal raked the roof on the main body of the house to the north and created window seats at this end of the house for winter lounging.
Opposite: Afternoon sun bathes the west-facing terrace that stretches along the front of the house, offering a spectacular view of distant peaks. This Page: Deep roof overhangs add a feeling of substance to the guest wing, which is delineated with dark stained weatherboards.
The steep approach to the house presented architect Leo van Veenendaal with his first challenge. His response was to create a snaking driveway that softens the steep incline.
Inside, the plan is effectively divided in two to allow the house to adapt to different occasions. When Judy and Chris are in residence on their own the double-height guest wing can be closed off, leaving them to occupy just the main living areas and their private bedroom wing. Connecting the two parts is the kitchen, which is also within easy reach of the outdoor living court where a timber and stone table is permanently set up for al fresco dining.
Furnishing a house from scratch is a big undertaking, so Judy and Chris involved interior designer Ron Cox in the selection of furniture, fabrics and colours for walls and cabinetry. Taking inspiration from the massive timber beams and schist fireplace in the living space, he has chosen furniture that is generous in scale and which has a relaxed, homely feeling.
From the weathered timbers and craggy schist through to the choice of upholstery, nothing is precious here - just restful and inviting. HB
The main living room has a lodge-like atmosphere. The forged iron light fittings were designed by van Veenendaal and made locally to suit the room's scale.
A band of high windows on the northern face of the house floods the living space with sunlight. The lounge chairs are from Robert Terry Design (09-302 2972) and the coffee table and shelving unit are by Michael Draper Design (09-376 5800).
Photography: Patrick Reynolds
The house is clad in a mix of cedar weatherboards and 'baby' corrugated iron.
The kitchen occupies a corner of the open plan living level. A timber island separates it from the adjoining dining space.
Delicately slotted into Auckland's tree-clad Waitakere ranges,
It was Graham's dream as an architect to design a house in the bush, an environment which he says lends itself to experimentation. Friend Neale added the necessary experience and enthusiasm to help make the dream happen. Rather than building to a particular client's needs and fancies, the pair decided to create the architecture first, then find someone to fall in love with it. This meant they were limited only by the site and their budget.
The site, alone however, set up some enormous challenges. After looking at a dozen sections in and around Titirangi they settled on a steeply sloping piece of land covered in bush, with a very wet substrata and a large hill to the north.
"Obviously it hadn't been built on because it was a difficult site, but during that initial half-hour walk around, I could see how a house could fit between the mature trees," says Wrack.
After a local environmental protection officer helped map out the big native trees, he set about designing a house that would comfortably stand amongst them. A soaring kahikatea is so close to the house you can reach out and touch it from the balcony and an old puriri with a trunk over a metre in diameter stands on the front boundary, its branches laden with epiphytes.
The hill to the north necessitated a house that faces south, so Graham angled the roof to follow the slope of the site and inserted a band of high windows to capture the sun. Sun floods the living space from midday in winter and all day in summer, while Graham points out that surrounding houses get no sun at all during the winter months.
The house opens out at ground level at the back, where a small wooden deck captures northern sun. Outdoor furniture from Michael Draper Design (as above).
Bands of floor-to-ceiling louvres provide a cooling breeze and bring the scent of the bush indoors. The painting is by
Lengths of chain replace conventional downpipes.
The corrugated lines of the island bench are mirrored in reeded glass doors in the kitchen. The dining table in the foreground is from Michael Draper Design (09-376 5800) and the chairs are by Brilliant Design (09-378 6099).
Inside, an architect's attention to detail is demonstrated. The idea of a tree house is expressed by partially exposing the structure. Floor joists and herringbone blocking are exposed in the ceilings of all but the main living area, where Fijian kauri plywood highlights the sloping ceiling. The exposed timber is plantation grown Lawson cypress, which fills the house with a lovely spicy aroma. This approach created its own challenges though. Without a ceiling space to conceal wiring and plumbing, track lighting had to be used and some clever plumbing.
Bands of floor to ceiling louvres and high windows in the upstairs bedrooms emphasise the bush experience by framing views of spectacular kauri, rimu and rewa rewa trees. Windows at either end of the hall allow a view the length of the house and out to the bush in both directions.
At ground level, a door opens from the back of the house to a wooden bridge and shell pathway which winds away through the bush. Here, Graham and Neale have planted 250 trees to ensure total privacy. In place of conventional spouting, 'chain drains' direct water running off the roof toward the roots of trees sheltered by the house's shadow.
Rather than imposing itself on the landscape, this is a house that resides in a symbiotic relationship with it. "The challenge," says Graham "was firstly to disrupt the bush as little as possible and secondly to produce something which was not just housing, but architecture on a tight budget". It's a dream definitely fulfilled. HB
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This Page: A massive basalt chimney that rises through the centre of the house contains open fireplaces in the downstairs living room (shown here) and a guests' sitting room directly above. The rug in front of the stone hearth is designed by Kate Wells (09-817 9399) and made by Dilana Rugs. Opposite: The slope of the roof follows that of the land.
The house is approached from above, it's stained cedar exterior blending into the rural backdrop
A kauri dining table made by Northland furnituremaker Cam Wilson serves as the social hub of the house.
Looking from the sitting room to the open plan dining space.
New Zealand's wide, open landscape and sun-kissed beaches are Mecca to Europeans seeking a south seas bolt-hole where they can escape the rat race. Environmentally responsible and with an aesthetic groomed by exposure to centuries of European design, such clients provide local architects with a chance to reinterpret the New Zealand holiday setting.
So it was when Auckland architect
One stipulation, however, was for a self-contained upstairs floor, complete with its own living area and kitchenette, that could be used by visiting guests. Another requirement was for the house to have a view of the sea, which meant removing a shelterbelt of pine trees and making an already exposed site even more open to wind.
Edwards' solution was a steep mono-pitch roof that echoes the slope of the land and maximises the upper floor's exposure to views and afternoon sun. Viewed from a distance, the house bears strong similarities to a chalet and sits as a crisp form on its exposed site.
But while it stands in relief against the landscape, it is in harmony
Light floods the hall from skylights above. The upstairs walkway leads to a storage room within the roof, but could in future access another bedroom.
The upstairs guests' sitting room has Fijian kauri plywood ceilings. The rug is by Kate Wells (09-817 9399).
Tiles are laid in a chequerboard on the bathroom vanity top.
The roof rises to the west, opening an upstairs deck to afternoon sun.
Rimu cabinetry, eucalyptus saligna floors and the basalt chimney lend texture to walls painted Dulux 'Designers White'.
Inside, the same sensitivity to outside views sees rooms painted Dulux 'Designers White', with eucalyptus saligna floors and rimu cabinetry adding background texture. The massive chimney that contains fireplaces in both downstairs and upstairs living areas, has a rugged simplicity in keeping with the house's rural character.
Living areas downstairs are split into open and more intimate spaces with different levels of connection to outside. In the casual family area adjoining the kitchen, a large dining table serves as the focus for most social activity in the house. A generous window seat is positioned for maximum sun and a sloping plywood ceiling emphasises the room's height. The more enclosed living area, a level below the rest of the house, is by contrast cosy and snug.
Though from outside the house does not appear large, inside there is a richness of space. Cleverly, Edwards draws people through the house along a double-height hall flooded with light from above. From here, views open up to the sea and across surrounding paddocks, creating an over-riding sense of spaciousness.
Along with practical concerns such as durability and ease of maintenance, this house delivers what every holiday retreat should; peace, comfort and a chance to connect with one's surroundings. HB
The prow-shaped deck offers the perfect vantage point to observe the America's Cup.
Aluminium joinery was chosen for its ability to weather the harsh coastal environment.
Architect
Though the homes he designs are generally substantial, his personal preference is for a living environment on a modest scale.
Imagine his delight, then, when asked to design a diminutive guest house for an Auckland couple that could serve as temporary accommodation while their new home, also designed by him, was built next door.
With a site fronting a seaside promenade, the opportunity was presented to indulge in some nautical whimsy. On a trip to the US, the owners had admired the architecture around Cape Cod and so the idea of a Nantucket-style boathouse was born. "What I really enjoy is that it's a bit of fun and people genuinely like it," says Carnachan.
The building has been christened "the yacht club" by local residents and the boathouse theme is carried through in every detail. Portholes puncture two cedar garage doors and a flag-pole rises from a prow-shaped deck enclosed by stainless steel railings - "we were under budget until we put those on," the owner laughs.
The immaculately detailed interior features a white painted tongue and groove ceiling, and kwila flooring inlaid with oak in
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Opposite: Armchairs are upholstered in a striped fabric from Watkin Ward.
Clever touches such as a large mirror above the ensuite vanity enlarge the sense of space.
Wardrobe space is provided behind the bed. The blue and white striped bedlinen is from Country Road Homewear.
In order to make what is essentially two small rooms serve initially as a fully-functioning home, a lot of thought went into the practical details. In the upstairs living space, open shelves were carefully proportioned to accommodate a television and stereo, for example, while the compact kitchen was designed to fit an oven, dishwasher, fridge and microwave. Downstairs, a full-sized wardrobe is effectively concealed in a narrow space behind the bed and a tiny ensuite bathroom slots between the bedroom and stairs.
With bi-folding doors opened to the deck, the living area effectively doubles in size. But thanks to the generous harbour views on three sides, even with the hatches battened in a storm the compact interior manages to feel surprisingly spacious.
"We thought we'd be living on takeaways," says the owner. "But we've had plenty of dinner parties." In fact, after almost a year living in tight quarters, they can't quite imagine having 200m2 of space to play with in their new home. HB
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Architect Belinda George gets to enjoy the rural retreat she designed for a family farm north of Auckland.
The house is oriented towards the north and views of rolling farmland. A grass terrace across the front of the house softens the transition from paddocks to living space.
The light-weight roof on the living 'pavilion' is raked slightly to emphasise the view and exposure to the sun in winter.
When the parents of architect
While Belinda had previously worked with Noel Lane on a new home for her parents in the city, she admits it took some persuading to convince them an architect was required for what was intended to be a simple, country retreat.
However, her concept for a house that was equal to the landscape prevailed. "There were compromises on both sides," says George. "But I think what's important is that the original idea of a simple, functional house still came through."
Sited on around 40 hectares of farmland at Mahurangi, the house was intended to serve as a gathering place for all the family - parents, siblings and grandchildren - and needed to be the kind of place family members could easily arrive at and leave.
The house site, a grassy knoll overlooking stands of native bush, had been earmarked for some time. With its elevated position came wide views and all day sun, but also exposure to frequently strong winds. Another potential problem was traffic noise from a nearby highway, which the family knew would only worsen with a planned bypass. With this in mind, George chose to nestle the house into the side of the hill, rather than place it at the very top, thereby gaining sound protection from the grassy bank behind. The house's linear arrangement of spaces - essentially one large communal living area and a bedroom wing-stretch across the hillside, maximising each room's exposure to the sunny north-east.
A mix of light-weight and solid materials characterise the different spaces - raw precast concrete panels
A macrocarpa table designed by
A courtyard captured between the main living pavilion and garage wing provides a sheltered outdoor living spot complete with an open fire.
'Stable' doors at the dining end of the living space fit with the house's rugged rural character.
Macrocarpa milled on the property was used to make the vanity bench and a Japanese-inspired step. An oval bath tub with a shower above sits within a curved, mosaic-tiled recess.
The fireplace that dominates one end of the living space was built from stone quarried in Whangarei.
"I always envisaged this as a space that would be used by lots of people," says George. "Someone can be in the kitchen preparing a meal, someone else can be sitting by the fire reading, and another couple of people can be sitting around the table talking without getting in each other's way."
In keeping with the house's functional brief, George chose, where possible, to leave materials in their natural state. The precast concrete panels, which are poured off-site and then simply raised into place, are left exposed on walls inside and out, while floors in bathrooms and the communal kitchen/dining area are sealed concrete. In the living area, a monumental stone fireplace imbues the interior with rich texture. Kauri benches and a macrocarpa table designed by George bring the kitchen/dining area to life with their warm, golden tones.
To emphasise the idea of the house rising out of the hill, George raked the roof over the living 'pavilion' to the north slightly, and then floated it clear of the walls on glazing to enhance its light-weight appearance. This has the added benefit of garnering extra winter sun and, when the sun is higher during summer, provides shading.
Keen to enhance the opportunities for "living with the landscape", George created a sheltered courtyard between the house and a separate garage wing, where an outside fireplace is used for barbecuing as well as offering extra warmth on cool summer evenings. Softening the transition from house to paddocks are a series of raised lawn terraces across the front of the house that also keep wandering stock at bay.
With its rich variety of inside and outside living experiences, set in an intoxicating landscape, this house provides the perfect setting to bring family members back in touch with each other, as well as allowing each of them a means to escape. HB
Cherrywood cabinetry in the main bedroom provides a rich contrast to exposed concrete walls.
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Limewashed concrete pots enclose an Indonesian teak steamer chair.
A fountain greets visitors as they enter the house.
Beginning with little more than a sloping, quadrant-shaped section, a house which was poorly positioned on the site, and a raft of seemingly impossible town planning regulations, architecture student
The house was already sitting on the maximum site coverage allowable and the swimming pool Chris envisaged for the rear of the property would require building over the main public sewer line. He wanted minimal lawn throughout, but regulations allowing no more than 25 percent of the site to be non-permeable surfaces required him to be inventive about his choice of paving materials. But rather than dwelling on the negatives, he focused on the features that originally sold him and his wife Betsy on the site.
Chris is currently in the third year of an architecture degree at Unitec in Auckland and his interest in built structures guided his plans for an elegant, yet practical extension, to the ground-floor living areas of his expansive new home.
So began the transformation of a backyard with wall-to-wall lawn relieved only by flower beds, a vegetable patch and a greenhouse into a series of elegant outdoor rooms. Pittosporums flanking the curved boundary fence of two neighbouring properties combine with the white plastered walls and columns of the house to define the garden.
Natural materials and flowing shapes have been used to create a restful atmosphere and to tie together the different parts of the garden. A Jacaranda mimosaefolia framed within a circular feature forms the focal point of the garden. Deliberately placed at the site's widest point, it represents the junction between home and garden. At the same time, it entices the eye to 'lesser' focal points, such as a raised garden of densely planted camellias and azaleas. The planting plan is finished with touches of pinks, mauves and whites to lift the mood and link the foliage-dense garden to the white house.
Chris begins and ends his design statement with water. A fountain just inside the front entrance greets visitors, and the swimming
Tones of white on white create a restful effect.
The concrete bench was limewashed to resemble the Hinuera stone paving that extends through the garden.
Chris's young son Harry, and friend, enjoy the 'pergola' by the pool, where a table is set up for al fresco entertaining.
Crushed Waitomo Stone forms a circular feature around a jacaranda tree which is embraced by the sweeping curve of a pergola behind. The stone breaks down and doesn't 'walk' its way indoors.
Standard iceberg roses are underplanted with mauve and white lobelia.
The greatest challenge Chris saved for the end, tucking the pool into the slope of the former vegetable garden. With no access available for construction equipment, he arranged for a crane to hoist a five-and-a-half-tonne digger over the house and onto planks protecting the Hinuera stone paving. The L-shaped pool was dug in one day and only two of the stone tiles were cracked in the process. Even so, it wasn't an exercise for the faint-hearted.
"If the digger had dropped the crane, we'd have ended up with a basement," says Chris. Somewhat philosophically, he says it's all part of getting the best out of your garden, rather than taking the easy design choices. "A difficult site certainly makes the whole process most interesting." HB
The view towards a poolside 'pergola' which echoes the house's white plastered columns.
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For years banished to the kitchen garden while flowering and ornamental plants took pride of place, the humble vegetable is now enjoying a renaissance. Brassicas, aubergines, capsicums and many other vegetables are being used for a variety of decorative plantings, whether in a carefully defined potager or amid the lush foliage of a tropical garden. Meanwhile, their miniature cousins are thriving in containers and pots on decks and in courtyard gardens.
Centuries ago, vegetables and herbs, grown purely for their culinary or medicinal value, were the dominant plants in European cottage gardens. Only the wealthy could afford the luxury of growing plants with no practical or utilitarian function. But, as ornamental plants grew in popularity, vegetables and herbs became confined to the kitchen garden.
Here in New Zealand, with space and a benign climate on our side, the vegetable garden has remained a domestic institution. With a history dating back to before European settlement, its popularity only began to diminish as residential properties became too small to accommodate the traditional large vegetable plot.
Hence the rise of the potager. Its elegant layout fits in well with most urban gardens and planting can be a combination of both annual and perennial flowers, fruit trees, herbs and vegetables - anything that takes your fancy. Surrounded by formal edgings of herbs, box or brick, even the lowly cabbage can look stunning planted in rows or groupings, while the new 'designer' vegetables - such as variegated kales, red and gold stemmed silver beets or red chicory - add dramatic foliage colour to any style of garden.
But it's not only the new cultivars that have ornamental appeal. Many of the more traditional vegetables, such as rhubarb [Rheum x cultorum) and globe artichoke [Cynara scoly-mus), have superbly sculptural leaves and look impressive when planted in rows, large groups or as edging plants. Herbs look great as edging plants too, particularly chives, different coloured basils or purple sage (Salvia officinalis).
As well as decorative foliage, many vegetables produce fruit of vibrant colours and forms, like the beautiful glossy, purple-black fruit of the aubergine - or its new cultivars 'Turkish Orange', 'Easter Egg' (white with a rounder shape) or the Italian violet coloured 'Deperanzi'.
For the vegetable enthusiast with a limited amount of outdoor space, there's a fantastic range of miniature cultivars on the market now - mini pumpkin, scallopini, aubergine, carrots, cauliflower, tomato, capsicum. The list keeps growing. All you need to produce these gourmet vegetables is a sunny location, good soil and a reasonably large container.
If you enjoy salads, space can usually be found on the tiniest deck for an elegant tub of frilly lettuce, such as 'Lollo Rossa', a pot of chives or basil, or a cherry tomato plant. The young leaves of many lettuce, kale or rocket cultivars can be harvested without having to use the entire plant, and all these plants will grow well in pots.
Some gardeners prefer not to eat their decorative vegetables at all. One friend of mine abhors eating silver beet and capsicum, but is happy to grow the former for its foliage and the latter for its bright colour among her flowers and shrubs.
When planting decorative vegetables it's important to select both winter and summer types so your garden
Tomatoes are another summer favourite, ranging in shape and size from the enormous bright red fruit of the 'Beefstake' varieties ('Fantastic' is well-recommended) down to the tiny bite-sized fruit of the prolific 'Sweet 100' or the equally abundant 'Yellow Canary'. As its name suggests, this is a yellow tomato that adapts well to containers, growing to only 20cm high.
The Brassica genus has been the source of winter 'greens' for centuries including cabbages, broccoli, rocket and cauliflower. Kales, a cultivated form of European wild cabbage, also thrive in cold weather and flowering varieties, such as 'Nagoya Mix', are often used as a substitute for bedding annuals during autumn and winter.
Experiment with cultivars such as the red cabbage 'Rookie F1 Hybrid', the lime green broccoli 'Romanesco', or broccoflower 'Alverda', a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. Then there are the Chinese brassicas, including pak choi, wong bok and a non-heading form of broccoli. And let's not forget the coloured stem varieties of silver beet, which can also be grown throughout the winter in mild climates. HB
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No other garden feature is quite so conspicuous as a swimming pool, or quite such a challenge to design. By its size alone a pool will dominate most gardens, so it needs to be carefully positioned, and its shape, size and colour integrated with lines and forms that appear elsewhere in the garden and beyond.
One of the first decisions to be made is whether to position the pool adjacent to the house or in a separate area some distance away. This will vastly influence the way that it is used. Away from the house it will, by necessity, become a destination in itself and may need a pool house with a changing room, a toilet and some kitchen facilities. For a pool that is closer to the house, facilities that are easily accessed from outside will minimise a trail of wet feet, soggy towels and bathing suits.
Regardless of where it is positioned, generous links between a pool, the house and outdoor living areas are important. Visual links are another consideration. Keep views to the pool as open as possible or, alternatively, create tantalising glimpses. If the pool is not immediately visible, a focal point such as a water feature will help draw you towards the pool area. All too often pools are positioned so they cut off the rear section from the house, creating a garden area that is of little use.
In any situation, a pool and its surrounding garden should reflect the style and period of the house. Because a pool is such a contemporary element in the garden, it can be difficult to integrate with many older style homes. For a villa or bungalow, the pool design could suggest an ornamental garden pond, darkish blue in colour and surrounded by planting. Free form pools are difficult to integrate with most styles of homes and are more successful when linked to the garden and set amidst large rocks and close planting. In a modern home, a pool is often a natural extension to the form of the house and can be strongly linked to the architecture. Design constraints are few although, as always, bold simplicity rules the day.
Rectangular pools can be adapted to most settings. Take care with the proportion of a rectangular design, however, as a slightly elongated shape will give a more elegant look than a short, wide pool. A strongly symmetrical garden layout will lend a rectangular pool an air of formality. In a garden of abstract forms and carefully proportioned paving, decking and planting, a simple rectangular pool becomes part of an interesting composition of textures and colours. Creating cut-outs in a rectangular pool for stairs, seats or shallow areas for toddlers to play adds interest, but the balance of shapes needs careful consideration.
The same considerations apply with abstract pool shapes. Try to link one or two forms or angles within the pool to other shapes in the garden. Circular pools are generally difficult to work with and sit most comfortably with bold forms around them.
Personal taste and the style of the surroundings come into play when choosing a colour for a pool. A pool set against a bush backdrop would be more easily integrated with its surroundings by using green or dark blue, or even black. However, these colours would be inappropriate in a seaside setting. Darker colours will make the surface of a pool more reflective, which can provide a dramatic design element.
Ideally, a pool should be in the sunniest possible location in the garden and protected from wind. It also needs to sit on stable ground with workable contours, and to fit in around existing sewer and stormwater drains and gas, electricity and water lines. Add aesthetic considerations into the picture and a designer is often hard pushed to come up with a workable design.
The requirement for fencing pools is an important issue, and the design of a fully-fenced pool needs to be considered from the outset. In some cases it's possible to partially enclose the pool area with a section of the house, thus avoiding a line of fencing between house and pool. However, this means that when doors are left open the pool won't be fully secure from children. Fences can be obscured by planting or made of glass where there is a view. Fences in darker colours will recede out of view, whereas brighter colours will stand out.
Views must also be considered when planning the design of a pool. If the pool forms the foreground of a grand view, its lines need to be bold and simple so it will not compete with the view but add depth to it. In this situation, the pool is best to echo its backdrop in some way. For example, if the garden overlooks a sweeping curve of a bay, the pool could reflect this in its own sweeping lines. Sharp horizontal lines in the landscape, perhaps an uninterrupted horizon, could be highlighted with a lineal pool design. Providing a foreground for an
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already magnificent view is a difficult task in any garden. Rather than place a dominant feature like a pool in the foreground of such a view, locate it away from the main views and let it become a focal point in its own right.
Planting around pools is vitally important if the area is to be seen as part of the garden. Plants should be chosen for their clean growing habits and, if the pool area is a haven for children's play, for their ability to withstand rough treatment. Non-invasive root systems are also a must. Plants such as palms, taro, vireya rhododendrons and cycads are about as clean growing as you can get. A leaf rarely drops. Other possibilities are schef-flera, Reinga lily, agaves and aloes, some grasses, liriope, New Zealand puka, pseudopanax, mondo grass and bromeliads, which will create little or no mess. If the tropical look does not suit, then such plants as camellia, raphiolespsis, agapanthus, dietes, juniper, Italian cypress, hemerocallis, buxus, lonicera and trachelosper-mum are beautiful low-maintenance poolside plants.
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Wedged in a narrow strip of land between the house and rear boundary,
Pool built by Morgan Pools (09-525 1242) and Natural Habitats (09-529 0190). Landscaping by
A seventies' swimming pool on a suburban section has been cleverly refurbished by landscape designer Cilla Cooper to create a more glamorous outdoor living area in keeping with the thirties' bungalow it adjoins. Previously, the area's only redeeming feature was a stucco wall screening the pool from the driveway. Cooper used this as a starting point for her design. The shell of the concrete pool was retained and resurfaced, and the existing stucco wall around the perimeter of the pool extended. At the pool's southern end a semi-circular pavilion, based on a Romanesque design, creates a delightful space to escape the sun or entertain. The pavilion's curved arches echo the original entry to the pool area, while the use of wrought iron in the existing entrance gate is repeated in window screens and at openings in the perimeter wall. Terracotta coloured concrete tiles with a tessellated tile detail surround the pool; a reference to the tiles used in a porch and on steps linking the house and pool. The same tile detail is used around the waterline. Planting has a strong Mediterranean theme. However, a magnificent display of apricot and yellow roses is planted close to the house in recognition of the owners' love of roses.
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Although only five minutes from central Auckland, this pool is nestled in a gully filled with 100-year-old redwoods, where often the only sound is from the locusts and birds. So as not to disturb the harmony of the woodland setting, or the roots of the redwoods, excavations for the pool had to be minimal. With the help of landscape designer
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A lone diner at the Wellesley Cafe relaxes in a chair bearing the crest of the first Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, after whom the club was named.
A Wellington southerly is gusting through the streets while inside the handsome brick walls of the Wellesley Club, it's all warmth and old-world charm. Passing through the mosaic-tiled lobby, you could be back in 1927, when the doors of the club first opened. In those days, this was the domain of gentlemen seeking "private social intercourse, convenience, and comfort". Little has changed, save the fact that it is now open to the general public - women included.
In the foyer, oak panelled walls, frosted pendant lamps, oil paintings and wing chairs lend a classic air, as does the original wall clock that still keeps time today. But only a few years ago, just over a century after the club was founded on a different site, membership was ailing and the grandeur fading fast.
"It was barely alive," says
In a mere two months, Liz and project manager
Wellington designer Liz Marks provided the passion to restore the club.
The original wrought iron balustrade on the staircase casts a decorative shadow.
Above Left: Members enjoy a game of snooker at one of the three full-sized tables. Above Right: Completed in 1927, the handsome brick Georgian-style club is listed by the Historic Places Trust.
Some of the furniture was restored to its original position in the five-storey clubhouse, using old records as a guide. But, for the most part, Liz has brought a fresh vision to the interior. "It was a case of marrying old and new, while retaining its charm."
Leading off the foyer is the former members' bar, now a smart café where the public can dine and enjoy the club's old-world atmosphere. The vast dining room is now used for wedding receptions and conferences, while three full-size tables fill the equally enormous upstairs billiard room. In the adjacent room there's a latter-day flourish: a golf driving range.
Next on Liz Mark's agenda are the top floor bedrooms, set to become luxurious ensuite accommodation. As befits their location, they will doubtless be among Wellington's finest.
The Wellesley Club is at 2-8 Maginnity St, Wellington, phone 04-474 1308. HB
Heavy brocade curtains and leather armchairs create an atmosphere redolent of bygone times in the reading room.
A bison's head holds pride of place above the open fire in the Café, which is open to the public on week days. The leather club chairs were discovered in the basement and restored.
Simple built-in furniture formed part of the original design, as shown here in the living room.
Christchurch architect Home & Building under the heading "Four Children in 900 Square Feet". As well as a tight budget, its refined design suggests the influence of contemporary Scandinavian architecture on New Zealand's post-war architects.
The only extravagance the Donnithornes allowed themselves when building was the shingle roof. Now, 46 years later, the heart matai floors and tongue and groove rimu that lines the walls also appear rather luxurious. These warm timber surfaces have required little or no attention over the years and still look as good as new.
Over time, the original house has been gradually added to and three lean-to additions are now propped
The dining room was extended in 1974 to accommodate a boardroom table sold to Don on the condition he never resell it.
The original wood panelled dining room.
Today, artworks are a feature of the previously spare rimu panelled walls.
The oiled rimu board and batten exterior has acquired a dark patina. On the roof, a new layer of shingles has been laid directly over the originals.
When the house was featured in Home & Building in 1959, uncluttered rooms complete with books and built-in furniture had a simplicity that reflected both the house's budget and the modern aesthetic of the fifties. Today, the accumulations of family life mean
The original kitchen, complete with a Bendix washing machine and an English Prestcold refrigerator.
Originally, the house sat at the front of a long narrow property. When the Donnithornes bought an adjacent section eight years ago the property doubled in size. The house now sits amid trees in the corner of an expansive garden containing a series of independent structures: house, garage, studio, ornamental pool and pergola. The living room overlooks the pool, as does the studio. Screened from the house by the garage and garden, it is a recent addition and provides accommodation for family and friends. Building a stand-alone studio gave Don the freedom to design in a quite different style, without compromising the house's original design. Doubling the size of the property has also provided plenty of room for his collection of Lancia motorcars.
In his book The Elegant Shed, architect
Open shelves have replaced some of the cupboards in the kitchen and a dishwasher and full size fridge are incorporated into the original layout.
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A modest Hataitai bungalow, one journalist described it. I smarted a bit. Nevertheless, a fair description of my home. It's just that it seems so much more than that to me.
Our house, c.1928, faces the ocean, the vast panorama of Cook Strait in one direction, and in the other, the ever changing light and shade that lies over the Orongorongo hills. Beneath me lie scores of rooftops, as colourful and varied as the people who live beneath them. My house is full of white light, a light which bleaches colour to nothing in next to no time. Because I love light I do not draw curtains except when I must. Several windows have no window coverings at all. At night I like to watch large panels of sky turning from inky blue to star black, without distraction.
You have to climb 49 steps to reach the front door, although in recent years there is an alternative, via cable car up the steep side of a cliff. The house clings, precariously, some might say, to a shoulder of Mount Victoria, in the face of snorting southerly gales. Sometimes guests are so alarmed by the rampaging winds that I realise I take the hazards of living in this house for granted. House and us, against the elements, against the world.
So yes, it requires some dedication to live here. Our commitment began 23 years ago on a night of full moon. We lived two doors along in a house I was never able to call home. We did like the views, and the quiet neighbourhood, but there was little sun and no flat area for the children to play. This place came on the market without us knowing until the night before another offer was about to be confirmed. Ian and I walked over to have a look round.
We stood on the back lawn of the vacant silent house and the silver moon sailed above us, trawling light across the waters of beautiful Whanganui a Tara.
Is it safe to admit a felony after all these years?
Well, we broke into the house. The electricity was turned off, but the gas was still connected. We lit the heater and warmed ourselves. The house warmed us. We both knew we would live here.
We moved in a month later. In an odd twist, the other would-be buyers bought our previous house which they claimed to like better. My husband planted young kowhai saplings on the bank below our bedroom. "I want to live here long enough to lie in bed and watch the birds amongst the flowers," he said. He has succeeded.
Bit by bit we have added to the house. The basement area was hollowed out to become first our son's bedroom, later, my study. I wrote about this room in an essay called "Whole Sentences", from Palm Prints:
"The room … is painted a mellow shade of ageing apricot and it is full of books and pictures of my choosing and a giant notice board on which are pinned postcards from abroad, pictures of friends, living and dead, poems, and jokes from my daughter. There is a big armchair by the window where I sit, read, and consider the view, and a divan where I can rest. There is also my
computer, fax machine, photocopier and filing cabinets … It is, in short, a room peaceful and private enough to think and write undisturbed, and equipped for the busy industry of producing books, scripts and articles."
Later, we built another room that sprawls back towards the hill, jutting into the garden. Here, my mother lived for several years. We leave it much as it was while she lived with us, so that she can return to it from time to time. Since this room was built, the house has acquired something of a C-shape, a long curved structure through which you can see all the way to the blue sea at the front.
My favourite room, perhaps, is the dining room. I read somewhere that it is not the done thing to put books in the room where you eat, but that's the way it happened; the best wall for floor to ceiling book cases is in this room. The room also holds old blue and white china, a painting I particularly love called 'The Piano Player' by Northland artist
I am no great interior decorator. I wish I was. But finances have been slim, and there have been so many other things to do that the emphasis has always been on cleanliness, comfort and usefulness, the freshness of flowers inside and out, rather than on renovation.
Sometimes I think about another of the several houses I have lived in, a tiny cottage in the north, converted from a medical army hut. This was the house I shared with my parents as a child. It's saving grace was the light that fell outside, the landscape of trees and hills, and of water not far away. I can see now that wherever I live there will be this compulsion to look from the inside out, to see light and vivid colour all around me, even if I don't place huge value on internal decoration. Home for me is not for show, it's just the place where I am who I am.
If my house and I could talk to each other, at the moment it would be saying to me, 'I need some looking after. I protect you well, now get the painters in, and have some eaves fixed. Tidy up your act.' I have vowed to listen this year. I am reminded of
Indeed. Thou house, I say, thou encompassing and encouraging house where I have had some of the best times of my life. HB
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Cuba Street is the place to go for a taste of old Wellington and a slice of the new. It boasts more Edwardian and late Victorian buildings than any other street in the Capital, one of New Zealand's first pedestrian malls and an eclectic mix of alternative and mainstream shops. A recent $1.3 million revamp has improved the street's lower reaches but not diminished its character and laid-back charm. The colourful bucket fountain - designed in 1969 at the same time as the mall - is delighting a new generation of children and dogs, while shoppers and diners discover new haunts and savour old favourites. Here's a taste of what's on offer.
Gloria Daniel The colourful array of furniture and objects that fill this old butcher shop will appeal to anyone with a bent for the 50s, 60s and 70s, but don't be surprised to find older gems among the plastic, steel and glass. The mix includes an 1890s globe, Victorian dress model, black leather
Olive Stop for a coffee or something to eat and enjoy the light, airy surroundings or courtyard this relative newcomer to the Capital's café scene offers. Thai pumpkin soup, fresh grilled sardines with tomatoes, and pumpkin gnocchi with roasted red onions and blue cheese are an indication of the tastes in store, but the menu changes almost daily to utilise the freshest produce. Uncluttered surroundings and regular exhibitions - mostly
Top: The mall's famous bucket fountain is still delighting children. Above And Right: Below: A newcomer to the Capital's café scene, Olive, was formerly a grocery store.
A newcomer to the Capital's café scene, Olive, was formerly a grocery store.
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Right: The Orange Dining Room fuses Asian and European cuisine. Below Right: Trash Palace - second-hand heaven for retro fans. Opposite Top: Cuba Street's distinctive mix of Edwardian and late Victorian facades. Opposite Below: Sixties hot-spot, The Matterhorn, is once again the place to be seen.
photography - help give the café an ordered, modern feel but
Janne Land Gallery It's up a few stairs, but anyone interested in contemporary New Zealand art will want to check out Janne Land's gallery, two floors up from Olive. She's been a Wellington dealer for 21 years and likes the turn-of-the-century building's interior dimensions and light.
Trash Palace Second-hand heaven for anyone into formica, Kiwiana, cane or plastic,
The Orange Dining Room With a brick Edwardian bake-house as the location for their restaurant,
Peter McLeavey Gallery Veteran art dealer
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