Home Trends Vol. 25/1

This new summer house encapsulates an emerging regional vernacular the traditional architecture has been stripped back to its simplest form

With its sleek aesthetics and numerous sustainable design features, this house from NZ Built highlights the home of the future

This house benefits from the aesthetics, high-tech functionality, and sheer convenience of sliding doors from Able Aluminium

A stone wall runs through the centre of this seaside home, which is designed to have the maximum possible floor area, despite a small site

Sustainable design determined every aspect of this house by NZ Built

Suburban life takes on a whole new connotation in this clean-lined residence that favours transparency over curtaining and closed-in walls

This contemporary home in Singapore is centred around a pool patio, producing a relaxed outdoor feeling, even when inside

This house links to its beach community, due to an open layout and a nautical theme

This apartment's energy-efficient plumbing was installed by a registered master tradesperson whose own energies are always in demand

Rich black furnishings contrast glittering, reflective surfaces to make a dramatic statement in this penthouse

When it came to designing and building a home for his own family, the director of Principle Homes put his many years of experience to good use

A new coastal community has been created in Papamoa, featuring architecture and interior design that promotes a free-and-easy lifestyle

A picturesque setting and pavilion-style living area are just two of the special features of this holiday home built by Garland Builders

To provide a distinctive look to this Jalcon Homes show home, the designer specified Canterbury River Rock stone accents from Stutex Stone

Client referrals are always a good indication of a job well done they're also the main source of business for award-winning Waikato design firm Byrne Associates

This long, slender residence offers scenic views from every angle a sustainable design focus means it also has a close eye on the future

Members of the Certified Builders Association of NZ must hold a trade qualification, making them a wise choice for new home construction

Perched on a tricky site, this home's animated design maximises both space and privacy

The talents of New Zealand's top designers are not restricted to the catwalk Resene's new Karen Walker collection provides fashion for your walls

Careful choices in materials, textures and colours heighten the drama of the outlook from this lakeside development

European appliance line-up complements contemporary kitchen design

Sleek lacquered cabinetry defines this contemporary kitchen by Breeze Furniture

This apartment's interior presents an extension of the urban sophistication beyond the windows

Designer looks meet environmental responsibility with the latest Electrolux fridge

Cool, clean lines and co-ordinated features reveal Electrolux's Scandinavian heritage

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