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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, designed by architect Anthony Hoete for a Home of the Year 2016 finalist, achieves a look of streamlined simplicity that is complex in its execution. The design integrates the kitchen into the open-plan living space, making it feel more like a wall than furniture.
Key materials include Tasmanian oak veneer cabinetry and a honed Statuarietto marble benchtop. Hoete recommends sealing timber with a product like Carver AquaHit and predicts future kitchens may feature "plug-in" plumbing for mobility.
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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