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What looks like a simple kitchen design is anything but
A finalist in the Home of the Year 2016, this Auckland home makes kitchen design look simple.
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This Auckland kitchen, part of a Home of the Year 2016 finalist home, was designed by architect Anthony Hoete. It achieves a "pared-back, streamlined simplicity" that cleverly blends traditional and modern villa aesthetics.
Key features include Tasmanian oak veneer cabinetry and a Statuarietto marble benchtop. For timber veneer, the architect recommends sealing it with a quality non-toxic, water-based product. He also predicts future kitchens will feature mobile components for seamless indoor-outdoor living.
Architect Anthony Hoete explains the project.
Q&A with architect Anthony Hoete
A finalist in the Home of the Year 2016, this home has a carefully calculated asymmetry. How does the kitchen fit in with that?
It’s complicated to make simplicity look this good. Was part of the success the fact your clients are engineers and you all have an appreciation for fine details?
Any tips for choosing timber veneer for kitchen cabinets?
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The consent process for the house took 10 years. What changes in kitchen design have you seen in that time?
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