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A beachfront loft
High on a cliff between Red Beach and Orewa, this family home delivers something beautifully unexpected.
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This Whangaparaoa home by architectural designer Fraser Horton uniquely blends a city warehouse aesthetic with a relaxed beach lifestyle. The design delivers a "New York loft meets the beach" feel using recycled brick, black steel, and exposed macrocarpa ceilings.
Key features include a sculptural steel staircase, a double-height kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven, and a sunken lounge. The 330sqm home feels both grand and relaxed, successfully bringing an urban buzz to its seaside location.
Full height doors from the main lounge enhance the sense of verticality and a loft-like feel in this double-height space.
The mezzanine ensuite was designed so the bath felt as if it was part of the bedroom, at the end of a linear bathroom anchored by a recycled brick wall.
An exposed steel stair leading to the mezzanine bedroom is tinny underfoot - an unexpected experience in the residential setting.
A rusted steel door set directly into the brick feels almost as if entering the side door of a warehouse.
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