New Zealand Commercial Design Trends Series NZ Commercial Design Trends Vol. 33/03C | Page 110

SLEEK PERFORMER Top-of-the-line vehicles are displayed in a gleaming new showroom building where the designer door pulls by specialist Chant add another touch of class A jewellery box-like setting is how principal Jonathan Hewlett at Warren and Mahoney Architects describes Giltrap Group’s new Auckland building designed by the leading architectural practice. The building showcases the absolute creme-de-la creme of automobiles – Lamborghini, Aston Martin and Bentley all have a stand-out presence there. In a high-end fit-out such as this, every element is of the highest design and manufacturing quality – including the striking door hardware from Chant. Door hardware specialist Chant often creates custom solutions for clients, but here the architects specified the popular smooth-to-the-touch Line Pull handle in a powdercoat finish Mannex Black. For details, contact Chant, phone [phone]. Email: [email protected], or alternatively head online: www.chanthardware.com. save and share online: search 49733 or giltrap at Trendsideas.com Below:What’s in a touch? Well, quite a lot when it’s an elegant, powdercoated door pull from Chant. The boutique door hardware specialist’s Line handles grace doors in the new Giltrap premium car showroom.