1970's Kitchen

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Re-fit of a contemporary kitchen into a period 1970's architect designed house.

This new kitchen is a re-fit to our own house. Our first foray into designing and building for ourselves. We bought this lovely 70's house in Bellevue in 2012 which was designed by local architect Ken Richards in 1974. As far as kitchens go, this would have been quite the cutting edge in its day. Unfortunately, 40 years on, it's age is now showing, not in design, but merely in overall condition and it had to go.

Our ideas for the re-fit looked first and foremost at retaining the feel of the 1970s house. Extensive use of timber by way of American oak veneer plywood drawer and cupboard fronts and re-introducing lime green laminate highlights as the counterpoint for a nostalgic nod to the original.

Cutting back the block concrete wall and installing an integrated dishwasher, sees the layout shuffle but not entirely change. Handmade handles add a touch of craftsmanship to again help accentuate the galley length on approach to the kitchen.

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Cummings Studio Architects Ltd is a small design practice based in Tauranga undertaking work across the Bay of Plenty and surrounds. Our focus is predominantly on residential work but we also work on small commercial, cultural, interior and retail projects.

The firm was established in 2012 by Camden and Peta Cummings, whom after working abroad for the past decade, have decided to bring their vast experience in architecture and interiors to the Bay of Plenty where they now call home, with their young family.

This husband and wife team consists of Camden and Peta Cummings; Camden being a fully qualified and registered architect, and Peta a qualified interior designer. This collection of skills enables us to think holistically in our approach to every project inside and out, from the largest context to the smallest interior detail across the whole gamut of architectural process.

Our commitment to each project means we only work on a small number of projects at any given time. Each project is worked on collaboratively in a studio environment and personally managed from start to finish. We work with locally sourced specialist consultants to support our project team where needed.

We are excited about our new practice and look forward to bringing a professional and fresh approach to the Bay of Plenty and beyond.

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