Orakei architect kitchen
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Orakei architect kitchen

Project type
Architectural
Completed
September 2025
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Photographs
3

Project overview

The floor follows the joinery.

An architect-designed handleless kitchen with a white large-format floor. The floor joints line up with the cabinetry module, so the floor and joinery read as one system.

The joinery was drawn on a 600 mm module. The floor tiles were set out on the same module, so every cabinet edge lands on a grout line.

Project scope
  • 01White 600 × 1200 porcelain floor
  • 02Joints aligned to the cabinet module
  • 03Flush appliance tower kick detail
  • 04Coordination with the joiner

How the work is done

A controlled sequence, not guesswork on the wall.

Every stage is checked before the next begins — the finish is only as good as the work underneath it.

  1. 01

    Assess the substrate

    Check flatness, junctions, fixtures and wet-area readiness before the layout is committed.

  2. 02

    Set out the complete room

    Balance tile courses and control visible cuts, corners and transitions.

  3. 03

    Fix and align

    Maintain adhesive transfer, consistent joints and alignment across adjoining surfaces.

  4. 04

    Finish and inspect

    Complete grout, movement joints, silicone and a final cleaning check.

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