| 83 Jon McAlpine Architecture: Mātua House ARCHITECTURE EXPERTS IN LIGHT, NOT JUST LIGHTS Liv Light provides considered lighting solutions tailored to every project. From lighting design, specification, and visualisation through to technical support, custom solutions, supply and commissioning. We help create lighting that looks beautiful and performs exactly as intended. P. 021 438 533 | www. l ivl ight.co.nz Dark-stained oak joinery wraps through the kitchen, living and bedroom spaces. In summer, the darker, sheltered spaces provide a sense of coolness and shade. In winter, the same palette creates a warmer, more protective character against the harbour’s southerlies. Even the materials have been selected with longevity in mind. Their natural character and tactile qualities allow them to age and develop a patina alongside the people living in the home. For Jon, that sense of longevity is important. His design philosophy is grounded in simplicity and clarity, removing unnecessary elements to reveal the essence of a building. Mātua House demonstrates that philosophy at its most refined. Rather than making a statement for its own sake, the renovation creates a quiet backdrop for views, objects and everyday life. It is carefully detailed but never feels fussy, sophisticated but still comfortable and, above all, it is designed to evolve with its occupants. That balance between architectural clarity and the realities of living is what makes the award-winning home a strong example of the work Jon McAlpine Architecture is known for. TecSystems - Providing the best in the Bay for Residential & Commercial Automation, Audio & Visual design. 07 572 3141 info@tecsystems.co.nz www.tecsystems.co.nz Lighting Control Integration Audio Visual Solutions NATURAL STONE PAVING SPECIALIST BESPOKE STONE • EDGE PROFILING • GARDEN DESIGN • LANDSCAPING • PAVING INSTALLATION • STONE HANDLING 027 270 5361 • william@barrowandstone.co.nz • barrowandstone.com
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