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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, was designed by architect Anthony Hoete of WHAT_architecture. Its "streamlined simplicity" makes it appear more like a wall than furniture in the open-plan space.
Achieving this look required complex detailing, using materials like Honed Statuarietto marble and Tasmanian oak veneer. For timber cabinets, Hoete recommends sealing with a non-toxic product like Carver AquaHit. The architect also foresees future kitchens becoming mobile.
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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