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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, achieves a deceptively simple look through complex design by architect Anthony Hoete. The streamlined aesthetic integrates cabinetry, made from Tasmanian oak veneer, as an architectural element.
The benchtop and splashback feature honed Statuarietto marble. For timber veneer, Hoete recommends sealing it with a non-toxic, water-based product. This project highlights a successful collaboration between an architect and clients who appreciate detailed, minimalist design.
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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