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With a pitch black, cave-like interior, the home's windows naturally draw your eye to the colourful sea and land outlooks that by contrast shine all the brighter

No-upkeep standing seam metal cladding and passive temperature control give this home a green ethos. Even the timber access stairs are eco friendly

Love the outdoor life but don't mind the comforts of a roof over your head? This forest home strives to be at one with its unspoilt natural surroundings

Attention to the finer points makes the exterior of this classic-look villa shine. Inside, a variety of quality tiles from The Tile Depot contribute to a more contemporary character

Check out all the winners and finalists in the 2020 TIDA International Home of the Year – from New Zealand, Australia, US and India

This sculptural lakeside home combines natural, low maintenance materials with sustainable heating and seamless thresholds. In effect, the home is future-proofed for its mature owners 

The windows on this home perform double duty. The glass curtain window wall maximises views from the interior, and opens up the home from the outside 

This house blurs the lines between indoors and out. A floating pavilion roof hovers over the interior and exterior spaces while sliding glass panels and corrugated concrete walls define its courtyards

This home takes its design cues from the surrounding coastal environment. Elements include an earthy palette, softly rounded cladding curves and a fun glass-sided pool

The premise for this design is quite unusual: a visual artist who paints with fire buys a house on Blackwood Street and builds his studio using burnt wood cladding

A bronze cabinet door on the island stands out, while much of this kitchen by Bijl Architects nestles back into the wall planes, harmonising with the wider cottage renovation

Check out the gallery of our three category winners and runners-up, plus all the highly commended entries

Check out all the winners and finalists in the 2020 TIDA International Home of the Year – from New Zealand, Canada, Australia and England

Set in a seemingly impossible cantilevered engineered stone benchtop, a teppanyaki grill extends off one end of a chef’s island in this industrial-chic kitchen with Asian accents

The owners of this kitchen wanted a no expense spared statement that would be both beautiful and practical. The choice of rich tones provide the required sense of luxury and opulence without looking ostentatious.

Tall banks of cabinetry and appliances are demurely set back into the walls in this contemporary kitchen within a revamped cottage interior

The cool look and touch of matt stainless steel on the island cabinetry is balanced with an organic, natural and wide plank French oak floor in this Italian-influenced kitchen.

With forest green cabinetry and crafted woodwork, this finely finished kitchen steals the show and connects with the home's woodland setting

The finishing touch of any kitchen is perfect tapware. Tap designer and manufacturer Methven shares some aspects to consider when making this all important design choice

Warm wood floors and brown hued cabinetry connect this kitchen with its verdant surroundings

Located at the heart of the home, this black and white entertainer’s kitchen complements its surroundings while creating a strong presence of its own

The concrete-look epoxy flooring in this house neatly ties together the kitchen and living areas. It also elevates the modern architectural feel

Salt and pepper, summer and sand, New Zealand and world rugby domination – there are plenty of fabulous pairings in life and Eurotech’s Single DishCabinet and Built-in Compact Microwave Combi Oven can now be added to this illustrious list

This kitchen was a team effort between owner and woodworking professionals R H Cabinetmakers – however, while the detailing shows the level of woodworking skill involved, so does stepping back and taking in the whole space

This kitchen is ergonomically designed as a practical workspace. However, beyond its efficiency and sheer good looks, its other driving agenda – natural connections to its bush environment – is well answered

A semi-industrial palette of wood, concrete and steel gives this kitchen a strong presence and also connects it to the wider surroundings

Convivium, or a gathering of people, is the name of the Italian-designed kitchen seen in this design. The open layout is all about connections, conversations, time-honoured cooking aromas floating across benchtops and more. 

A restricted material palette and key feature elements such as a bespoke wax gilded mirror marry this sophisticated bathroom to its traditional home

One way to make your bathroom seem larger is by running your floor tile seamlessly into the shower stall, as in this contemporary bathing space

Benchtop sinks are popular now but spare a thought for a clean look and ease of cleaning. The deep sinks in this marble topped vanity are under-mounted for exactly these reasons

With ‘found’ solid wood furniture pieces and tiles that seem to peel back layers of history, this bathroom achieves a charming, French rustic aesthetic

Love the look of period homes but not so much their dated functionality? Realigning rooms for improved use, adding modern features, and celebrating the original era of the 1880s Fisherman's cottage were all key to this renovation

This hip Tribeca studio reflects two preoccupations of the owner – collecting works by celebrated artists and enjoying audiophile-quality sounds

Engineered wood floors are durable, healthy, quiet, affordable, oh, and beautiful, as with this Kahrs Oak Nouveau Black floor, from The Wooden Floor Company

Keeping your interior cool in summer is as costly as keeping it warm in winter? Not if you think passive. Discover the three green strategies used here

First the noted interior designer recommends the noted architect, then the contemporary interior design marches to the tune of the sculptural architecture and beachfront setting

Relaxed and airy, this interior design for an environmentally friendly Manhattan Beach home combines strong, clean masculine lines with softer feminine layers

Inherently functional staircases in both traditional and modern residences have been transformed into artistic statements by architect Richard Landry

Many things have changed in the past months – in terms of sociability and even working from home. Here are some achievable ways to make your dining area a relaxing, comfortable and versatile part of your interior

From broken stone to natural elements of rattan and cane, this year it’s all about embracing raw-looking designs with crisp white interiors, says a prominent property stylist 

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Modernist house with simple, cube-like exterior, designed by architect Dan Wheeler and interior designer Sherry Koppel to house large art collection.

Through the years, the world has been graced with many legends be it in music, art, fashion or literature, whose legacy still inspires today. But how would these figures have addressed modern design? Here, some iconic figures' bedrooms are reimagined for today

It’s almost inevitable that a carpet will get stained at some point. No matter how careful you are, it only takes one spilt drink or accident from your pet to cause an unsightly stain. Fortunately, removing stains is often easier than you think. Here are 5 tips for common stains.

The flooring and ceiling of this outdoor room was designed to match the interior palette to create seamless indoor-outdoor flow. With the retraction of two substantial sets of stacker doors the space instantly doubles 

Winter's coming but that doesn't mean stow the gardening tools. Plant spring bulbs now for a welcoming spring. Here are some suggestions.

Indoors meet outdoors. This interior really does go with the grain, with finishes and furniture that echo the sandy colour palette outside the window

This deck features a pebbled rooftop area complete with sculpture. The ‘garden’ evokes the natural world without needing watering or weeding

This International Garden Festival unveils the names of the new designers and their gardens chosen for the 22nd edition of the Festival entitled Magic lies outside. Five ground-breaking new projects from Canada, the United States, France and Sweden are influenced by current times

A contemporary sensory-rich, biophilic home is a considered response to the owner’s desire for a sustainable residence inspired by nature, strongly connected to the outdoors and awash in daylight

Don't let a lack of space hold you back - you can still have a thriving garden. Keep reading for some tips to make the best of your small outdoor space

The cold season is coming, is your property ready? These tips will help get things sorted before Jack Frost comes a-calling. Your family and your largest investment deserve it.

While this new home from Urbane Projects offers a private face to the street, the outdoor area is expansive, stylish and considered

Summer has come to an end which means it's time to make the most of autumn. Here are some tips on how to make the most of your outdoor spaces during the colder months 

The seasons are changing – but why wait until you’re cold before getting your heating options sorted – your outdoors included? Landscape designer and creative director of Landart Landscapes Matt Leacy shares some tips for a fire pit 

Windows that frame magnificent trees, extended canopy-like, cantilevered eaves, and fully pocketing glass exterior walls trained on wooded surrounds – this home lets you feel like you're in the great outdoors

Matt Leacy of Landart Landscapes shares his top landscaping, styling and construction tips for creating the perfect autumn outdoor space

Fancy going bush, er make that going deep jungle? This surprising tourist offering lets you get up close and personal with the Costa Rican jungle thanks in large part to the innovative architecture 

The owner of this property wanted a house that blends with nature and the outdoors. Suffice to say the architect delivered. 

'Don't touch the interior!' ran the rally cry for this renovation where the aesthetic and function of the home's exterior has been fundamentally reconsidered

This grand home has been subtly transformed. The reworked formal lounge is one of the most elegant spaces, now with great through flow.

Taking a double height slice out of the existing home allowed for a light, open, more approachable interior for this comprehensive makeover

This new home contributes to a rejuvenation – or renovation – of the neighbourhood. The street facade is in tune with the existing urban narrative yet the home opens up at the back, offering all the advantages of a relaxed, open-to-the-outdoors residential dwelling

Creative connections. This rear outdoor rooms morphs into the open pergola, while the beautiful wood floors are echoed on the soffit ceiling

This renovation could have lacked natural light. However with a roof section removed and a skylight in its place, the home takes on a light-filled air

This restoration involved a cluster of Cape buildings in a valley beneath the Swartberg mountain range, consisting of a main house and two barns, plus a store. 

This renovation makes most of a limited space, with the resulting three pavillion home a picture of contemporary, economical design and filtered natural light

A complete refurbishment turned a small, unhealthy building into a functional family home

This renovation and expansion expands on the original home's functionality while better aligning the home with neighbouring properties. Part of this was creating a new façade that skirts around a mature tree

During this renovation, the designers decided to retain most of the charming Victorian cottage and add modern functionality

Refinished, repainted and with existing architectural detailing expanded upon, this renovation celebrates the past while accommodating a modern lifestyle

Subject to a major makeover, this home is painted in the colours of a nearby forest. Much has been redesigned with only a central supporting wall and stair left on the ground floor

With the original home stripped back and three new wings added, this renovation optimises natural light and spaciousness while opening up to the beautiful verdant bush surrounds 

This cottage was transformed into a modern beach house with a sophisticated interplay of natural materials and considered volumetric arrangement

A new multimillion-dollar public wetland, designed by local artists to improve water quality in South Auckland waterways, and support endangered native wildlife has opened.

Hogan Lovells’ new office will serve as a truly diverse, inclusive and sustainable workplace to help attract talent, drive innovation and deliver the best experience for their employees and clients

This arresting rounded library concept takes into account everything from solar orientation to ready access to certain areas outside main library hours. It is specifically designed for both locals and tourists

Penrith City Council, Western Sydney, has announced the winner of its design excellence competition to reinvigorate the former Council Chambers at 129-133 Henry Street, into a new commercial building

This vibrant hotel design balances the aesthetic of Japanese minimalism with the extravagance of an urban world saturated with colours

We often expect call centre helpers to be based in faraway places. But what if your on-line expert is chatting from a relaxed beach setting? This beach-themed call centre is designed to bring out the best in its employees 

Brutalist architecture looks like it will still be standing when humans are long gone and this Brutalist pyramid is certainly one enduring example – a symbol of dictatorship in a past life, it will soon be transformed into a social and educational hub

You've heard of doctors without borders, well this concept building envisages doctors without departments. The architecture seeks to create a new way of connecting, with key goals of improved collaboration and facilitating medical discoveries 

A linear public space of waterfront promenade including sculptural vault openings has been reinvented to better connect the city of Prague to its beautiful flowing river