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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, a Home of the Year 2016 finalist by architect Anthony Hoete, exemplifies "streamlined simplicity." The design integrates cabinetry to feel like an extension of the walls, creating a minimalist aesthetic that is complex to achieve.
Key features include Statuarietto marble and Tasmanian oak veneer. For timber cabinets, Hoete recommends a non-toxic sealant like Carver AquaHit. He also predicts future kitchens may feature mobile components with "plug-in" plumbing for indoor-outdoor living.
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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