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These three-storey townhouses, all served with lifts, are designed for the upmarket marketplace – merging clean lines outside with layered texture and materiality inside, for an air of enduring refinement

Capturing both the dramatic alpine views and the sun path, this Queenstown home also relates to its breathtaking landscape through cladding choices and interior tones

Double or triple glazing and thermally broken frames reflect dramatic advancements in window insulation – now the Window Systems Pacific52™ Thermal Recessed Frame by Altus® Window Systems has upped the game again

With a nod to the desert forts of the past, this sustainability-focussed home features an entry rotunda, a shaded courtyard, and a view frame overlooking the surrounding sprawling landscape

Constraints can bring out the best in a design and this project had a few – a steeply sloping site and multi-generational occupancy were both addressed along the way to creating a warm, connected and refined home

This dramatic Piha beach house is right on point – the seemingly impossible cantilever inspires wonder while the solid floating form itself references wartime coastal bunkers

Offering a fresh take on the gabled home, this sculptural, sustainability-minded residence nestled amongst the trees connects dramatically with its expansive natural setting

Rich, dark timber cabinetry meets stone benchtop in this upmarket yet pared back penthouse kitchen – high end appliances complete the sophisticated picture

For this coastal kitchen, warm oak cabinetry combines with a veined stone island benchtop and splashback – both wood and stone echo the home's exterior and are in keeping with the seaside location

Featuring liquid metal surfaces, bespoke joinery and hidden technology, this refined, function-rich kitchen also connects in material terms with its wider environment

Architects Eva Nash and Kate Rogan talk to TIDA judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about open plan, island design, materials and subtle symmetry in Eva’s own kitchen

This kitchen is a picture of harmony, with surfaces, shapes and economical layout all closely considered – the design is arranged to look great from all angles including as viewed from the living spaces

Designed along biophilic principles, this show home kitchen/scullery connects with nature and radiates positive energy – inviting visitors to linger

Check out the gallery of 2025 TIDA New Zealand Kitchens winners, runners-up and highly commended entries

When your powder room is on show from your living spaces, good looks, connections and quietness are all important – this powder room addressed all three elements in style

A biophilic approach to this bathroom gives it a sophisticated coastal vibe – ridged subway tiles evoke the sandy shore, accessories hint at soft sea creature forms 

Once a sole-use laundry, this edgy design transformation results in a high-end laundry and guest bathroom combo featuring Infinity Brazil tiles, shou sugi ban cabinetry, and clever spatial optimisation

This bathroom is designed not to shout, but to settle into its context – drawing on local tones, industrial textures, and timeless forms it offers a place to pause, recharge, and feel grounded 

Designer Kate Gardham talks to TIDA awards judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about creating zones in a renovated bathroom with extensive glass walls

Designer Natalie Du Bois talks to TIDA awards chairman Paul Taylor about the challenges she had to overcome for a bathroom design that brings a natural balance to an urban setting

Dramatic and easy to clean, tiles of all sizes, shapes and textures can transform your space – here are some stand-out examples

'All the world's a stage', wrote Shakespeare and this interior design takes heed with colour, form and materiality emerging as distinct characters with black ceiling above

A sculptural staircase leads the eye (and heart) in this penthouse interior project – walnut panelled walls ground the soaring double-height living space while artworks punctuate the design

Check out the Winners, Runners-up and Finalists from around the world in the TIDA International Interior of the Year awards

Thoughtful plant selection, mass planting and material harmony are essential when designing with New Zealand natives – this landscape project is both ecologically grounded and architecturally refined

Inspired by Orewa's subtropical climate and the homeowners’ appreciation for natural landscapes, this restful garden design draws influence from tropical resorts and contemporary outdoor living spaces 

Paths aren't just a way around the garden without getting your shoes or feet dirty – they can lead your direction, inform the house or garden architecture and add texture – along with colour and form

Rooms are shuffled, spaces reallocated and a lift extended to set the scene for an interior that brings space and light while marrying to the industrial tone of its penthouse setting

A classic facade is faithfully restored while behind it a contemporary extension with a colourful presence and modern flow connects with the garden at rear

A large circular skylight floods natural light into the wood-lined entry of this renovated home – as the sun travels over the skylight, so the light play changes in character through day

A modest rural brick abode expands into a light-filled farmstead complete with pool house and an interior fit-out that merges relaxed rustic with opulence