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The owners sought a strong connection between indoor and outdoor spaces for this home –  in response, split levels are connected by a tranquil courtyard

Children, parents, guests – three wings and an upstairs means everyone has their space in this sprawling, sustainably minded rural home

Take a quick video tour of this impressive home in a top Queenstown lakeside development

With sustainability at its core, this home produces more energy than it consumes and saves water and electricity – attracting a NatHERS 8.3 star rating

This L shaped G.J. Gardner showhome is ideally configured in terms of both social and private spaces – sunny and roomy, it also exudes character at every turn

Two leasable townhouses stand together with complementary cladding and scenic overhangs – double master bedrooms in each allow for two families per dwelling

With giant windows taking in Mt Rangitoto; flowing, high ceiling interiors, and a sparkling pool – Box™ the Architect Builder creates a warm, sunny home that feels like a permanent holiday

This renovation honours the home's heritage credentials while developing connections to the outdoors via skeletal structures and a garden room

How to respond to a French chateau-look exterior? This interior comprises ornate detailing, a formal run of rooms, a grand staircase and modern living amenities

In this airy kitchen, everything is designed that way for a reason – depth of cabinetry, surface finishes, canal views and even duct integration were all key 

This townhouse landscape design creates outdoor spaces that extend the home's interior and are useable for most of the year

Not all powder room opportunities come with a large floor plan – see how this designer achieved design impact in a relatively tight space

German precision is to the fore in this crisp white, easy-to-use Poggenpohl kitchen – by designer Lara Farmilo – that's organised for family & entertaining 

The owners wanted a timeless bathroom – the responding restrained design features earthy handmade tiles and a curvaceous timber wall  

Industrial chic is the name of the game for this family/entertainers' kitchen, offering every high-tech touch along with distressed surfaces

With a focus on the kitchen, this renovation revamps tired interiors, creating a vibrant and homely weekend retreat inspired by the colours of nature

A warm, seamless vibe is achieved for this master suite which favours plenty of sunshine and pleasing connections between spaces

A renovation is a chance to go all shiny and new, but this kitchen makeover creates a warm vibe with a lived-in feel – balanced with touches of modernity

This interior doesn't just connect with nature outdoors, it also brings it indoors – with a waterfall and organic-look staircase at its heart 

Layers of greenery and a natural material palette feature in this landscape design that melds homage to the home's origins with a more contemporary air

Dramatic hand-painted glass wall panels, a striking wall sconce and illuminated basins are just some highlights of this artistic bathroom

This social kitchen features a hero marble benchtop and splashback with gold and copper veins – a nod to the owners' Indian heritage

This slab-up renovation held onto the layout of the original coastal cottage – adding 'elbow room', optimising flow and prioritising sustainability