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By popular demand The original version of this Aniston Executive show home was so well received in Tauranga that Fowler Homes has now replicated it in Aotea, overlooking the Porirua Harbour Visiting a show home is a great way to get a feel for a home – is also a great way for a housing company to get a feel for the market. When Fowler Homes built the new Aniston Executive show home in Tauranga, it was in such demand, it made sense to introduce the home to other areas, including the Wellington region. Fowler Homes Wellington 86 has consequently opened a new Aniston Executive show home at its Aotea site overlooking Porirua Harbour. John O’Toole of Fowler Homes Wellington says the Executive adds a whole new dimension to the original Aniston design. “This plan incorporates an enclosed loggia that functions as an indoor-outdoor room. The space is an extension of search | save | share at trendsideas.com the indoor living areas, and is ideal for entertaining. As well as flowing seamlessly from the open-plan living spaces inside the home, it allows you to enjoy courtyard living during the cooler months or into the evenings.” O’Toole says that while the home has the same general layout as the family version of the Aniston, it does have another additional feature – a