Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 3 New Zealand | Page 72

Pervious pages: An indoor-outdoor
living space forms the hub of this
upmarket apartment. Cedar sliding
doors pull back to make a seamless
connection. The blurring of inside
and outside is accentuated by the
same Jura limestone floor tile
running through both spaces. A
dropped ceiling with concealed
lighting subtly defines the indoor
dining area which is a few steps from
the kitchen.

The alternating glass strips on the outdoor
splashback brings privacy from neighbouring
buildings while also admitting natural light and
views. At the same time, the glass splashback
protects the outdoor kitchen from the elements.
Another surprise design feature is that you
can look right through the apartment from one
end to the other – the long vista adding to the
feel of a spacious home. These long views mean
that the apartment’s river and city outlooks are
appreciated from throughout the interior.
“The open indoor-outdoor living spaces and
connected gently curving spine wall corridor

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help avoid the passage feel often seen in units,”
says Giorgi. “Features like this are more easily
achieved when the same company is responsible for the building and the interior layouts
– creating a shared vision.
“It also means we are able to make touches
like the lighting and cabinetry integral to the
architecture.”
The large master suite also opens onto the
main terrace and continues the airy aesthetic.
Bathroom and bedroom share one volume, with
the vanity on the back of the bed head wall.
“These areas can be separated by pocket