“They were extremely helpful in providing us with an introduction to a steel framing system that we could then utilise to hang the tiles onto the building. They’ve been incredibly supportive of us as a business and allowed us to simplify the whole process of ordering of the tile with the façade design, the implementation and fixing of it to the building. That’s why we’re going to continue to use Dekton in future projects.”

The properties are designed with the front entrance on the middle floor, which also contains the bedrooms and a generous hallway with a staircase leading to the first floor. The kitchen, dining and living space are all on this upper level to take advantage of the stunning views over the harbour. The lower level then contains two further bedrooms and a narrow lap pool.

The façade in Dekton Milar was the ideal choice for the exterior cladding, as Matt Slark of Cosentino explains, “Dekton was a perfect material for Kubö Homes because we can guarantee the cradle to grave lifecycle of the material. It’s a carbon neutral product, which was really important to them, and its production process uses 99% recycled water and 100% recyclable electrical energy. We wanted to make sure that it was not only the right product for them in terms of the application but also that we fulfilled all of their sustainability pledges as well.”

“It’s incredibly important for us at Kubö Homes that ultimately we create homes that perform to the 2030 Climate Challenge from RIBA and that are carbon negative,” says Andy Taylor of Kubö Homes. “We were also looking at the energy efficiency of the procurement of items as well. Dekton has some wonderful attributes in terms of their usage of recycled water and their energy neutrality, so that was important to us to include that and ultimately, it’s what the clients demand.”

Dekton was also selected for the kitchen worksurfaces and splashbacks. Highly scratch resistant, stain resistant, fire and heat resistant, it’s the ideal practical and hardwearing surface suitable for everyday use. The Dekton Radium surfaces were fabricated by County Stone & Granite, experts in bespoke design, and the colour and finish both beautifully complement the sleek, handleless kitchen with its open plan layout and generous island unit.