The Herne Bay Townhouse

A sophisticated transformation to a ’90s townhouse by Oli Booth Architecture creates an exquisite space for entertaining.

A Quintessential Loft

The original brief, provided by the California-based clients was to create a New York-style loft, utilise the existing steelwork and create a space great for entertaining. In response, Oli Booth Architecture designed the requisite volume of a quintessential loft by opening a double-height void and linking the central living area and the master bedroom. Vertical steelwork establishes a prominent industrial theme throughout the Herne Bay Townhouse.

Project Type: Residential

Location: Herne Bay, New Zealand

Architect: Oli Booth Architecture

Interior Design: Oli Booth Architecture and James Peters

Photographer: Simon Wilson

Concealed Functionality

Concealing the kitchen within the open-plan living-kitchen space was key to creating a sense of lightness and openness. A bank of timber cabinetry conceals many of the kitchen’s essential appliances, with the Minimal Style black touchscreen oven and glass induction cooktop on display. Meanwhile, a DCS Grill, by Fisher & Paykel was integral to transforming the previously unused courtyard into an extension of the kitchen. A retractable glass splashback behind the cooktop connects through to the courtyard on the other side, making a dual cooking zone and a relaxing, shaded space to retreat during the summer months.

Three portrait images of the Herne Bay Town Houses integrated open doored refrigerator, an open doored fully stocked wine cabinet and a black oven.

Vertical Accentuation

"The full-height Column Refrigerator and Freezer provided an opportunity to accentuate the vertical lines in the space, which is central to the aesthetic”. The Wine Column and DishDrawer™ are similarly hidden within the joinery. A cantilevered staircase, with a lightly detailed screen picks up on the existing steel structure of the space to enhance the vertical theme present in this cultured transformation.

Close up of hand spinning dial of the touchscreen oven.

Detail shot of a slightly ajar dishdrawer dishwasher.

Two portrait images of the Herne Bay Town House Kitchen from the different sides of the Island block.

Detail shot of a slightly ajar drop down dishwasher.

Side angle photo of Herne Bay Townhouses' open floor plan kitchen and dining.

Wide angle photo of Herne Bay Townhouse' open floor plan kitchen.

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