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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 masterfully blends a city warehouse aesthetic with a relaxed beachside location. Described as "New York loft meets the beach," the design uses recycled brick, black steel, and macrocarpa ceilings.
Standout features include a double-height living space with dramatic steel glazing, an exposed steel staircase, and a wood-fired pizza oven integrated into the kitchen. The home offers unique, tactile spaces like a sunken lounge, delivering a grand yet relaxed atmosphere.
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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