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Personal expressionDesign influences are many and varied. But no matter whether you prefer a traditional or contemporary-style home, masonry construction offers many
advantages, says Mark Wilson of Masonry Design Solutions
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Everyone has a different vision when it comes to house design – but we all want the same attention to detail from a designer.
Masonry Design Solutions specialises in the design of Firth Masonry Villas that reflect your family’s tastes, aspirations and lifestyle.
The house featured here is a good example. Director Mark Wilson says the owners wanted a large home with a strong Spanish theme.
“The thick-walled masonry construction lends itself to this look,” he says. “It conveys a sense of solidity and permanence. It also provides deep reveals and allows for textured, plastered walls.
Preceding pages: Masonry
homes are designed to suit your
family’s lifestyle. This Italian-
style home from Masonry
Design Solutions features a
traditional loggia.
Above: This Spanish-style
house in Whitford, designed by
Masonry Design Solutions, was
built by Tribro Construction
Ellerslie. Traditional elements
include a portico, wrought-iron
detailing and a clay tile roof.
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In addition, the owners benefit from all the other masonry advantages, such as the thermal and acoustic insulation.”
Special design features of this home include a traditional Spanish portico, a double-height foyer, arched windows and imported clay tile roofing. The depth of the masonry walls also enhances the Spanish look by allowing decorative wrought-iron features.
For further information, contact Masonry Design Solutions, PO Box 300-252, Albany, phone (09) 448 1101, mob 021 597 347, or visit the website: www.themasonrygroup.co.nz.
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Above: Landscaping of the
Whitford property reflects the
Spanish influence. Natural
Habitats was commissioned
to undertake the landscaping,
which included planning the
driveway and motor court.
The driveway is lined with box
hedging, magnolia trees and
palms.
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With any new home project, it’s important that the landscaping complement the style of the house. For this home, on a large
lifestyle block, landscape designer Mike Jack of Natural Habitats had an even greater challenge.
“The landscape plan had to deal with the entire two hectare site,” he says. “This included position-ing the driveway and motor court, planning the pool and spa pool areas, building a large retaining wall, and incorporating a BioCycle field – an irriga-tion system that recycles household waste water.”
Mike Jack says the owners were keen to intro-duce Spanish elements into the landscaping. Large
Phoenix palms and blue-grey Butia palms provide this Mediterranean ambience.
“The owners wanted the entrance to have an avenue effect – a formal layout with some lush, tropical planting. Along with the palms we have included box hedging, grisellinias and magnolias.”
Other species planted in the BioCycle field include Windmill palms and a variety of flaxes and grasses, all of which tolerate damp conditions.
For further details, contact Natural Habitats, 240 Orakei Rd, Remuera, Auckland, phone (09) 529 0190, fax (09) 524 1266, or visit the website: www.naturalhabitats.co.nz
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Above: The Spanish clay
tile roofing is a significant
feature of the Whitford home.
La Escandella clay tiles in
the colourway Lucentum
were chosen to replicate
the traditional, aged look
of a typical Mediterranean
homestead. The tiles are
imported by Espana Ceramica,
an Auckland company based in
East Tamaki.
Along with the architectural design, the choice of building materials refl ects the home’s Spanish infl uence. One of the most signifi -
cant features is the imported clay tile roof. To provide a traditional, weathered look,
Masonry Design Solutions specifi ed La Escandella Spanish clay tiles imported by Espana Ceramica. These tiles provide the typical colour variations of Spanish roofing. They also have an aged look that replicates traditional Mediterranean buildings, says Mark Wilson of Masonry Design Solutions.
“For this reason, we specify La Escandella tiles for many of our projects,” he says.
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Alan Rolston, managing director of Espana Ceramica, says the tiles never lose their colour and therefore do not need painting.
“The weathered look simply improves over time,” he says.
Rolston says Espana Ceramica began importing the range seven years ago, to meet the demand for an affordable clay tile. And despite their old-world look, the La Escandella tiles are manufactured using up-to-the-minute technology.
“Spray-drying the clay is a key process in pro-ducing the quality and texture of the roof tile,” he says. “The processing methods ensure a clean,
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Left: La Escandella Spanish clay
tiles complement the plastered
exterior of the house. The
colour variation of the tiles is a
large part of their appeal, says
Espana Ceramica managing
director Alan Rolston. The
roofing incorporates matching
ridge and cap tiles.
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evenly coloured and textured product. It has no impurities or small pieces of lime, which could cause cracks through expansion caused by damp-ness or frost.”
Rolston says the tiles can withstand tempera-ture extremes and are guaranteed for 20 years.
“Many international architects are using this tile, including a recent project on a resort island in Dubai, which can be viewed at www.thepalm.ae.”
For more details, contact Espana Ceramica, PO Box 51-910, Pakuranga, phone +64 9 271 7325, fax +64 9 271 5201. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.espana.co.nz.
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The sense of arrival conveyed by the front portico of the house is further enhanced by the entrance foyer. This features an elaborate
handpainted fl oor from Artifi cations – customised to refl ect the Spanish theme.
Joanne Donovan of Artifications says the com-pany painted a replica matador poster onto the floor, which was handpainted and finished to create a large tile effect.
“The overlay flooring system is a three-component product developed by Artifications for interior use,” she says. “The mix incorporates a cement compound and is poured on site.”
Top and above: In keeping with
the home’s Spanish look, an
overlay flooring system was
specified for the ground floor.
Joanne Donovan of Artifications
says the handpainted flooring
is a cost-effective way to
individualise your home.
Above right: Artifications’
skilled artists created a
matador poster for the flooring
in the entrance.
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Donovan says the flooring is then handpainted and finished with a durable clear coat that won’t yellow or deteriorate in sunlight.
“The flooring is completely seamless and has no grout. It also feels warm to the touch.”
Special decorative effects can include sleek stone and tile patterns, antique mosaics, modern metallics and murals. The flooring in this home features an inset wood inlay.
For more details, contact Artifications, PO Box 37-970, Parnell, Auckland, phone (09) 828 1860, fax (09) 826 1640. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.artifications.co.nz.
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In a traditional Spanish villa, a large fi replace is the heart of the home. For centuries, family and friends have gathered around the fi re for com-
fort and warmth – and also to cook. Today, the cooking facilities have become a
lot more convenient – and so has the fire. For this home, a Warmington 1100 wood-burning fireplace from Fires By Design was specified for the formal living room. With its black iron firebox, the fire com-plements the wrought-iron detailing in the home.
But while the fire provides all the cheer and comfort of those traditional fireplaces, it has the added advantage of modern technology. As with
Above: A large open fire from
Fires By Design warms the
formal living room on cool
winter days. The Warmington
1100 wood-burning fireplace
was chosen to complement the
traditional Spanish theme.
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all Warmington Fires, this model is designed for maximum energy efficiency.
Standard Warmington fires range from 440mm to 1500mm wide and come in a wide selection of finishes, both traditional and contemporary. Alternatively, Fires By Design can custom-design a fireplace to suit your decor. The company’s techni-cal consultants can also help you choose the best gas or wood fire for your project.
Contact Fires By Design, 47 Sir William Ave, East Tamaki, Auckland, phone (09) 273 9227, fax (09) 273 9241. Email: [email protected]. Website: www.warmington.co.nz.
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Above: Padova light fittings
from Lighting Direct resemble
traditional candle torches. The
light amber glass is highly
textured and matched with
a rusted steel and bronze
bracket.
Right: Lighting Direct also
supplied 20W halogen step
lights for the stairs. Although a
modern design, the step lights
cast pools of light in keeping
with the feel of a Spanish villa.
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The Spanish infl uence extends to the choice of lighting fi xtures in the home. To create the right ambience, Padova wall fi ttings from
Lighting Direct were specifi ed. These fittings feature rough-textured Scavo
glass in light amber, paired with rusted steel trim and bronze brackets.
Dean Fulford from Lighting Direct says the fix-ture is designed to provide the traditional look of candles burning in torches.
“An incandescent light source gives the illu-sion of a subtle-burning candle,” he says. “It’s a very rustic European look, which is particularly
Above: The use of incandescent
bulbs in the Padova lights
ensures the light is both
bright and ambient. Chosen
to complement the home’s
traditional wrought-iron
detailing, the Padova lights
from Lighting Direct feature in
the main entrance foyer, which
opens to the formal living
room.
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well suited to the Spanish flavour of this home. It is also a good complement to the decorative wrought-iron work.”
The Padova lights feature in the main entrance foyer and the mezzanine area at the top of the grand staircase.
Stair lighting was also provided by Lighting Direct. Here, 20W halogen step lights are placed above every third riser, creating pools of light in keeping with the overall ambience of the entrance.
For more information, contact Lighting Direct, phone (09) 273 3444, fax (09) 273 3993, or visit the website: www.Trendsideas.com/lightingdirect.
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Making the new look old is not always easy. It requires the skills of a good designer and talented craftspeople with the ability to
think laterally. The kitchen in the Whitford home is a good
example. Designed by Sarah Waite and manufac-tured by Fyfe Kitchens & Cabinets, it reflects the owners’ desire for authenticity.
“The owners wanted a rustic look that would be in keeping with the traditional Spanish style of the rest of the house,” says Waite.
A large wood island, imported from Mexico, is the focal point of the kitchen. But its attractive,
Above: Details make the
difference. To enhance the
Spanish look, the kitchen
features handpainted cabinetry
from Fyfe Kitchens, a butler’s
sink, and decorative wood
and iron shelving. The granite
benchtops are honed for a
natural, matt finish, which
is more in keeping with a
traditional look, says designer
Sarah Waite.
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aged appearance belies the work involved behind the scenes.
“The island was extensively modified by Fyfe Kitchens and now incorporates integrated cabinets and drawers with ball-bearing, soft-close systems,” says Waite. “Two Fisher & Paykel DishDrawers are also integrated in the island.”
Other traditional features in the kitchen include the large hood over the oven, designed as a mantle.
“In a traditional Spanish kitchen, the pillar supports would fully enclose the cooking space. In this kitchen, we have pushed them back to provide
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Above: The large, wood island
was imported from Mexico
and extensively remodelled
by Fyfe Kitchens. It provides
storage and a second sink and
food preparation area. Two
imported wood doors (at right)
open to a walk-in pantry, which
accommodates an appliance
benchtop.
Left: The Rosières double oven
was lowered to make cooking
easier.
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useful bench space either side of the cooktop.”Cabinetry throughout the kitchen was hand-
painted to avoid a modern, new look. Handles are also pre-aged, thanks to a painted rust finish, which has been sealed. Several cabinet doors have mesh doors – another traditional feature.
The granite benchtops are honed to provide a matt finish and further enhance the rustic look.
Fyfe Kitchens has been designing and manu-facturing custom kitchens for more than 30 years.
For more information, contact Fyfe Kitchens, 225 Great South Rd, Greenlane, Auckland, phone (09) 520 4752, fax (09) 520 4751.
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