Trends 40-02

A floor plane and a roof plane, with fully glazed walls between – this contemporary high-end two-pavilion home is all about engaging with its mountain setting

For this dramatic lakeside home, two forms merge to create a cohesive structure that offers both social living and private retreats

This highly sustainable new home has a timber-focussed material palette, creating a harmonious connection between indoors and outdoors

This G.J. Gardner showhome exudes refinement right from the street – on entering, the family home's spacious, open interiors are all about lifestyle

Thanks to Mick De Giulio, Davinia Sutton, Mark Bullivant and Gary Todd

This contemporary, well connected Poggenpohl kitchen by Lara Farmilo is a refined yet understated match for its idyllic waterside situation

Flying used to be glamorous, you even dressed up for it – this nature-infused, de-stressing terminal, by Boiffils Architectures, again romances the flier experience 

Join internationally renowned architect Steven Holl as he walks through his Winter Visual Arts Center project, throwing light on the design process and outcomes

Entry to this powder room is literally hidden in the woodwork – once inside, a giant round mirror accentuates the refined wood vanity

This much loved kitchen responds to its apple horticulture-inspired home – timber cabinetry, soaring ceilings and great connections result

There are great bathrooms, great bedrooms and then great connections between the two – here are some inspiring examples

This showroom kitchen showcases the designer’s skill – having broad appeal while leaving space for a potential client to add their own personality

This coastal family home's largely black and white interior is the result of tweaked original plans – having the owner as builder keeps things personal

Increasingly innovation meets sustainability in our outdoor designs – here, Matt Leacy, of Landart, reflects on the way forward

It started as an extension to showcase cars, but oh how it grew – a cottage-like '60s home becomes an expansive modern home

This clean-lined kitchen is organised to maximise functionality while quiet tones and plenty of open wall space allow art works to shine

Subtle connections, soft tones and classically finished wall cabinetry combine to make this master suite a relaxing retreat for its owners