A Modern Extension Unified by European Oak Flooring
It was a privilege to work alongside the homeowners on this carefully considered modern extension in Point Chevalier. After living in the original front portion of the home for over a year, the brief was clear: create a seamless connection between the character of the existing villa and the clean architectural lines of the new extension.
The original street-facing rooms featured beautifully aged mataī floorboards, rich with history and patina. Rather than replicate the narrow board format, the owners chose a more refined approach — achieving cohesion through tone, finish, and material integrity instead of size alone.
Distilled Collection European Oak Flooring
The flooring solution for this project was selected from the Vienna Woods Distilled Collection, a European-made engineered oak flooring range developed for specification-led residential and commercial projects.
The existing mataī flooring in the original villa was sanded back and carefully colour-matched to a Distilled Collection European oak finish installed throughout the new extension. This approach allowed the junction between old and new spaces to remain visually resolved without replicating board dimensions or historic detailing.
Manufactured in Europe from slow-grown FSC-certified Lithuanian oak, the Distilled Collection is engineered for dimensional stability, durability, and consistency — key considerations for architects specifying timber flooring across connected interior spaces.
Durability, Compliance & Specification Confidence
The Distilled Collection has been developed to meet the technical and compliance requirements commonly expected in architectural specifications, while maintaining a restrained, contemporary oak aesthetic.
- E3 compliant engineered timber flooring for low formaldehyde emissions
- Listed on MasterSpec, supporting efficient and accurate specification
- European-manufactured multi-layer construction for stability
- Suitable for residential and selected commercial environments
- Compatible with underfloor heating systems, subject to project specification
These attributes allow the Distilled Collection to be confidently specified where performance, indoor air quality, and long-term durability are required.
Colour Matching & Finish Flexibility
The Distilled Collection offers a controlled palette of European oak tones and finishes, allowing architects and designers to coordinate new flooring with existing materials such as heritage timber floors, bespoke joinery, or cabinetry.
This flexibility is particularly valuable in renovation and extension projects, where continuity between architectural eras must be carefully managed. Finish selection can be refined to support material transitions rather than draw attention to them.
View the full Distilled Collection European oak flooring range for available colours, formats, and technical information.
Architectural Timber Flooring for New Zealand Projects
Vienna Woods works closely with architects and specifiers to support timber flooring selection, documentation, and compliance across New Zealand projects. Our European oak flooring ranges are supplied with technical data, MasterSpec listings, and specification guidance to streamline the design and consent process.
Considering European Oak Flooring for Your Project?
If you are exploring engineered timber flooring for a residential or architectural project, our team can assist with product selection, technical data, and specification support.
Speak with a Vienna Woods consultant to discuss your project requirements.
Project Details
Product: Vienna Woods – Distilled Collection European Oak Flooring
Location: Point Chevalier, Auckland
Images: @markscowen_photography
Vienna Woods Project Consultant: damon@viennawoods.co.nz
