Facebook Tweet Help Stories New Home Home Builders , New Zealand TIDA Homes Underneath the arches Share Tweet Help An intelligent response to a tricky site, individualistic elements and flowing living spaces all contribute to this character family home Designed by Design Builders WaikatoFrom the group home builder:Design Builders Waikato takes a stylish and imaginative approach to creating one-off originals – and this home is no exception. The home's clean exterior is enhanced by vertical and horizontal painted cladding. The spacious interior features timber that combines textures to strong visual effect. An arch motif is used throughout, including in the home's feature windows. Design Builders Waikato regional owner Jeff Marra:“We're proud of this home for a couple of reasons. "Firstly, just how site-specific it is – it sits well on its site and is ideally designed for that location; the entranceway works really well and the outlook from upstairs is another high point. "And secondly is the style of the home – we like to think that we've put a few individual features," says Marra."It's got a Mediterranean feel with arches, lots of white battens and the plaster finish." How the design fulfilled the owner’s briefSimple but impactfulSoften interiors with archways and natural tones and materials.Living areas well connected but also each their own space. A uniformed link to the arch motif introduced throughout.Good use of floor space – including utilising the bank and retaining the wine cellar.The homeowner didn’t want the garage door to be a focus point from the street – the way the house has been angled on the site makes the entry way the main design focus. How the design was developed in response to its settingThe natural terrain of the site lent towards a basement design, having the first floor create commanding impact above.This response to the site also gave way to ideas such as the underground wine cellar – this is how this feature was conceived.A strong, simple gable provided the main axis of the plan and this simple form was orientated and stretched to the extents of the site.Timber slatting provides privacy and a filtered play of light to the spaces within.Challenges – retaining and extensive engineering, due to the site and plan. Credit list Group home builder Design Builders Waikato Cladding Rockcote Spanish-style plaster, in Resene Rice Cake; timber battens – Abodo Natural; bricks – La Poma range, by The Brickery, in colour Saville Interior designer Elle & Co Window/door joinery Entrance door – aluminium frame in colour Flaxpod; joinery in colour Flaxpod Floor tiles Entrance – Svenska Juvel Matt, from Tile Space; laundry – Robin Pave 200 x 200, from Tiles on Devon; wine cellar – Crest mosaics, from Tile Space Wall tiles Bathroom – Medley White Pop, from Tile Space; ensuite – Touch Linen, from Tiles on Devon Lighting Entry – Cambie pendant, from Freedom; kitchen – Soloman, from Freedom; dining room, from Freedom; bedrooms – Linen Light, from Freedom, and Pott Lighting from Mr Ralf Architect/design company Design Builders Services Roof Colorsteel Maxx, Longrun profile – tray colour Gull Grey Kitchen Kitchen & laundry taps – Buddy Kitchen Mixer Round Spout Brushed Brass by Plumbline; sink – Burns & Ferrall Elleci Composite Quadra 500, in Black; kitchen benchtop – Caesarstone, in colour Calcutta; scullery / laundry benchtop – Prime Stone Aoraki, by Prime Panels Nuvo; outdoor benchtop – Dekton in colour Kovik; cabinetry – Lyon profile, lacquered, Resene ¼ Thorndon Cream Timber flooring Natures Oak, in colour Sierra Bedroom flooring Carpet – Cavalier Bremworth, in colour Wyatt Paint Walls, ceiling, scotia, architraves, skirting, doors – Resene Half Rice Cake Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Homes – Highly Commended Designed by: Design Builders Waikato Story by: Trendsideas Photography by: Amanda Aitken 19 Mar, 2023 New Home Home Builders New Zealand TIDA Homes Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Call and response 13 Oct, 2024 Thinking outside the square 13 Oct, 2024 Top of the world 13 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > New Homes We have got all the best ideas and advice to help you with your plans and ideas. Read More Similar Stories