Trends (New Home) Vol. 26 No. 13

The latest issue of Trends magazine is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.

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Contents:

COASTAL HOMES

• Summer comes calling A cliff-top house in Sydney puts a local spin on traditional American beach house architecture
• Well-rounded perspective This contemporary home offers sweeping ocean views while maintaining a sense of privacy from and for immediate neighbours
• Natural selection With its cantilevered planes and locally quarried granite walls, the house sits in perfect harmony with the landscape

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT

• By invitation only Separate family living and entertaining zones are defined by the layered architectural elements of this house
• Where the living is easy This new urban home conjures up a holiday lifestyle - the design references contemporary beach houses and traditional boat sheds
• Self expression With its dramatic extruded roof form and contemporary veranda treatment, this house offers a modern interpretation of the traditional Queenslander

CLIMATE CONTROL

• La dolce vita Just as traditional villas in Italy and the south of France were built to last for centuries, so this house will endure for generations to come
• Paradise found A passive house in the tropics combines architectural features that mitigate solar gain and promote natural ventilation and light
• Curvaceous appeal A modern take on a traditional design promotes natural ventilation and employs deep verandas for shade

THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DREAM

• Our country boasts some of the best residentials architecture on the planet. This section highlights the companies that design and build these remarkable homes.
• New South Wales
• Queensland
• Victoria

ROOFING & CLADDING

• All points covered Zinc offers a sustainable and durable roofing option
• New palette A distinctive exterior for your new home with clay brick
• Rain or shine Retractable roof systems bring versatility to outdoor living areas

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

• Elevators -- Kitchen appliances -- Paint finishes -- Bathroom products -- Gas fireplaces

INDEX