Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 3 | Page 92

This page: Bathing beauty – an accent column of river rocks creates an eye-catching natural feature in the home’s elegantly tiled bathroom, while WELS-rated tapware ensures wise water use. Proclima membranes and hydronic underfloor heating keep the alpine residence warm, dry and weathertight year-round. search | save | share at on the southern landscape without sacrificing efficiency and warmth. “Evolution has a name for achieving energy- efficient homes that are architecturally stunning – like this one,” Numaguchi says. “Our holistic approach to creating a thermal envelope that holds warmth while minimising condensation and air leakage can be adapted to any design.” In fact, the benefits of energy-efficiency are felt not seen. Evolution homes are warmer and drier and, while their looks can vary, this sense of comfort value is their reliable signature. “The owners rave about how easy it is to keep this home evenly warm through the Otago winter. Essentially, they set the thermostat at 22 degrees and forget about it. They were so pleased with the home’s efficiency that they wanted this recognised by having it Homestar rated.“ For details, contact Evolution, a division of Rilean Construction, Central Otago, phone (03) 442 3484, or Canterbury, phone (03) 377 3484, or head online: www.evolutionseries.co.nz save and share online: search 49198 at Trendsideas.com