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Above: A timber veneer galley
kitchen sits at the heart of the
open-plan living area. LED lighting
illuminates the toekick so the
cabinetry appears to float. There is
also a large scullery with separate
facilities.
Facing page: The kitchen includes a
custom-designed rangehood clad in
timber veneer. A suspended cedar
ceiling and wall panels define the
key circulation areas and provide
acoustic insulation.

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Exposed locations come with great views, but
they can be compromised by strong winds – it’s
as though you can’t have one without the other.
The architect of this new house in Wanaka
came up with a tried-and-true solution – he
designed a courtyard house with high schist
walls that provide sheltered outdoor living
areas. But at the same time, he created huge
expanses of glass to maximise the great lake
and mountain views to the north – and added a
terrace on this side of the house.
Architect Hamish Wixon of McCoy and
Wixon Architects says the views and the

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need for shelter were the ke