Varley Country House
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Features
- Polished porcelain tiles, LED lighting, terrazzo kitchen surfaces, free-standing porcelain bath, glass tiles, custom-made long gas fire
- High glazing to the top part of the mono-pitch roof
- A sense of urban style in the country
Products
Cladding: Plaster over brick (lower walls) & plastered lightweight concrete over the window
Joinery: Large 2.3 metre high stacking sliding aluminium doors
Roofing: Corrugated steel
Flooring: Concrete slab with underfloor heating by hot water piping
With more demand for contemporary country homes, which are not too far from town for commuting and the ease of single-level living also desirable, I was particularly interested in what could be achieved in this project.
The pavilion-like forms topped with single-pitch crisp roof shapes were a starting point. Large volumes in the living area were created with inverted truss construction, giving a thin blade edge to the roof. Also in demand is a high quality fit-out for bathrooms and the kitchen with light fittings and built-in features to create a sense of surrounding beauty. The Varley's chose quality materials which give the house real ambience.
Location: 47c Moffat Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
