cedar weatherboards contrast
white plaster and polished
concrete block, providing
visual depth and texture.
The front of the house faces
north, and has large windows
to maximise the light and the
warmth of the sun in winter.
But because the wind is from
this direction, the living areas
open up to the south and west,
and the house forms a U shape
around an outdoor living area.
Other key features include
large skylights above the
open-plan kitchen, and above
a second covered deck off the
dining area. And there is a
vertical slat wall separating the
lounge and family living area.
Although the house was
built to a standard plan, Fowler
Homes says there were many
adaptations to suit the owners’
requirements, including a
massive storage room.
The home won Gold and
Local Craftsmanship Awards
in the 2014 Master Builder
House of the Year Awards.
For more details, contact
Fowler
Homes
Taranaki,
phone (06) 755 4045. Email:
[email protected].
Web: www.fowlerhomes.co.nz
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Facing page, top: Dark-stained
cedar weatherboards contrast
white painted plaster and polished
concrete block in this new home
designed and built by Fowler Homes
Taranaki.
Facing page, lower and above: A
large kitchen with two islands, by
Rowson Kitchen and Joinery, forms
the hub of the home. This space
opens to a family room on one side
and a formal living room on the
other. It also opens to the outdoors.