Brand-new materials dovetail with recycled timbers and fittings in this expansive home that’s built over three levels. The finishes – wallpaper, cork tiles, wool carpets and timber – were chosen to link cohesively with the owners’ furnishings and decor. Architectural sliders open up the living space to the west and north, and an outdoor room with raking ceiling and Japanese cedar walls. This aspect of the home is reminiscent of mid-century design but, best of all, it frames all-encompassing vistas of the harbour, Mauao and Kaimai Range.The 500sqm home cascades down a contoured site and includes a basement workshop, three bathrooms, an office, three living zones and four bedrooms including a luxurious main suite. You’ll also find a laundry, double garaging, a motorhome garage and a storeroom. A 4.8m island is a star of the sleek kitchen, which features granite benchtops and velvet-finish cabinets. On the exterior, rumble brick and Japanese cedar provide texture, while entrance pillars with steel and redwood announce your arrival. Kwila decks off the main bedroom and formal dining area, rustic steps and a raised planter masking a water tank are well-considered additions.
NATIONAL AWARDS WON
Top 100
REGIONAL AWARDS WON
Regional Gold