Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 5 New Zealand | Page 141

Our true innovation came in linking each area and level . A strong use of lineal design and materials was needed to bring a project of this scale together and make it feel like a home .”
EB Interiors produced a stylistically sleek and refined look , with the choice of finishes bringing softness to the minimalist , linear forms of the architecture . This juxtaposition is taken a step further with the use of reclaimed and recycled building materials in key areas of the home .
“ The owner bought hundreds of thousands of reclaimed bricks for the walls of the garage and bowling alley . These were laid with inbuilt arches to replicate an old train tunnel siding . The bricks and the recycled floorboards in the owner ’ s personal garage add another layer of complexity and character to the home .
“ As the brief was to create a resort-like destination we had to design many elements not often seen in a home – such as a day spa with steam room , a wine tasting room , a hidden music cave , and a bowling alley ,” says Jones . “ There ’ s also a 25m-long swimming pool . And the intricacy of the design even allows the owner , who has a passion for cars , to drive right up to the kitchen .”
Following pages : Natural stone features as a material accent throughout the interior and the blackbutt timber and limestone floors also continue throughout . There are six kitchens in the home including the main kitchen which has Calacatta marble benchtops and wood veneer cabinetry . The home ’ s cantilevered architectural forms and glass walls blur the lines between indoors and outdoors at every turn .
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