Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 2 | Page 64

Architect: Craig Rossetti, Rossetti Architects Cabinetry: Classic Joinery Cabinetry hardware: Blum Benchtops: Caesarstone Flooring: Silver travertine from Premier Paving and Stone Lighting: UGE Lighting Splashback: Mirror Kitchen sink: Franke from Masters Home Depot Taps: Karmando Vicario Oven: AEG Competence Cooktop: Barazza Ventilation: Ilve Refrigeration: Fisher and Paykel Dishwasher: Bosch Activewater Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by Charles Moxham Photography by Andrew Ashton see more images: search 49251 at Trendsideas.com more by architect: search rossetti at Trendsideas.com whole house story: search 49013 at Trendsideas.com see more online: search tida at Trendsideas.com Top: Run of rooms – utilising every inch of available space governed by lower-ceiling setback requirements, the laundry, kitchen, and pantry are all in a row and feature the same cabinet and benchtop treatments. Above: The generous bench space in the laundry is specifically designed to also be used for plating up large dishes for parties, so they can be carried straight to the dining table or outdoor dining space. search | save | share at under-counter perimeter cabinetry which offers a visual break between the travertine floor and the overhead wood-finished cabinets. “On a reasonably tight site, we chose the mirrored splashback to confuse the perception of the edges of the property – creating a sense of a larger space,” says Rossetti. And this material relationship – white, wood and mirror – continues into the laundry, pantry and the home’s main bathroom. “The vertical striations on the upper wood cabinets meant we could have wide or narrower cabinet doors as required, without detracting from the overall look. For example, the exhaust fan was accommodated and concealed behind a broad upper cabinet.” Front of space, the substantial waterfall island is also white with a mirrored front panel. Here, the mirror blurs the line between dining area and kitchen and enhances the feeling of space in the large room by reflection. Two ovens are located in the business side of the island. Operable skylights flood natural light down on the kitchen’s expansive work surfaces and assist with important cross-ventilation needed over the summer months.