Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/4 | Page 40

Above: The designer kitchen, by
Ingrid Geldof, captures the spirit
of the house with its cantilevered
forms and curves repeated in the
kitchen’s overhanging ceiling and
curved island front. Dark-stained oak
cabinetry and a white benchtop and
base on the island echo the black and
white exterior colour scheme.

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“Designing a house outside the conventions
of living downstairs and private spaces upstairs
not only future proofs the home for when you
don’t want to climb the stairs, it also opens up
outlooks. With an elevated second living room,
we were able to capture 360° views all the way
around the home.”
The open living areas and kitchen are laid
out so the chef can cook and enjoy the scenery
at the same time.
“Kitchen designer Ingrid Geldof created
the modern kitchen, which continues the black
and white colour scheme,” says Craig. “All too

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often a great kitchen is introduced into a home
without establishing a direct relationship with
its environment. Here, the cantilevered kitchen
ceiling directly echoes the exterior overhangs,
and the curves of the roof forms and decks are
echoed on the front of the island.”
“This holiday house connects to its setting
in practical ways, too,” says Craig. “The narrow
footprint is ideal for efficient cross ventilation,
and the overhangs help mitigate the heat of the
midday sun. Indoors, the concrete floors work
well with the two-tone surfaces and are easy to
maintain and keep clean.”