Modern Day Home Extension by Paul Rolfe Architects

Located in York Bay, Wellington, New Zealand, this project by Paul Rolfe architect comes as a supplement to current property. Respect for the natural atmosphere, the new building '; s outdoor line corresponds to the rest of the development. The two elements to define this project, view, the use of organic light emitting diodes and the wood. With the exception of the narrow structure wall pieces here and there, the facades are usually of reaching from floor to ceiling windows that bring natural light produces on in every corner of the residence. Some of these glass surfaces to slide, to give access to a wooden balcony. Consequently, the artificial lighting is reduced to a minimum, with a couple of recessed lights and iconic pendant lights over the dining table and kitchen table. Wood is used both horizontally and vertically. The ground is covered with wide and long planks in a warm reddish essence. The planks are placed every north-south and east-west, like the fashion show around the house. In the living area of ​​the wall opposite the glass wall of the exact same nature is clad in wood, as if the architects tried to create a kind of symbolic symmetry with the outer landscape.

The bottom of the residential area is slightly recessed and with anthracite carpet that it offers covered even more depth. The larger wood floor level and further along the glass wall to develop a bench-like structure. Seating on comfortable cushions, you can sit, watch TV or to consider the forest only outdoors over a fire.

From the living area two actions lead to a podium-like bottom, go through the cubic metallic wood stove.

The table is covered with massive and floor planks. It is surrounded by comfortable padded leather chairs, in a warm brown.

The use of the kitchen supply change from the rest of the house, they are colder stainless steel and shiny white plates. The user interface and the peninsula are covered in stainless steel, while the remainder of the device is glossy white. Bringing the 3 bright yellow metal chairs in an industrial touch.

This is one of the first sketches that something has changed in the process.