Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/10 | Page 148

Top: Floor-to-ceiling stacker doors
slide back to either side, optimising
the indoor-outdoor connection.
Above: Gabled eaves are lined in
stained wood panels, one of several
material connections to the natural
world. A fence separates the outdoor
areas from the driveway, its irregular
pickets adding to the organic feel.
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Joel Barbitta of
D-Max Photography

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“We stripped the interiors right back and
reconfigured all the rooms,” says the designer.
“The original part of the home is to the left the
stone-lined entryway, and the new open-plan
living spaces are to the right.”
Taking his cue from the existing structure,
Gliosca introduced two new gabled roof forms
at the front of the house. These correspond to the
outdoor areas they shelter – an alfresco living
area on one side and a dining and barbecue area
on the other. There is also a fire pit a step down
from the main deck, and from here another step
leads down to the new swimming pool.

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The central support column of the roof
extension is clad in the same stone as the entry.
This column demarcates the two open-air zones
and conceals down spouting. The underside of
the roof is finished in stained timber, adding to
the emphasis on natural materials. In addition,
the barbecue is set in a stone plinth.
To further the organic appeal, a palisade
fence with irregular picket heights separates
the drive from the deck, pool and lawn area. A
similar fence separates the yard from the street.
“The pickets are deep and the gaps between
them narrow, which helps shield the property