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Fins on the north face of the Centennial apartment, architecture, building, campus, city, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, elevation, facade, house, mixed use, neighbourhood, real estate, residential area, sky, structure, urban design, blue

The modern Centennial Building at King’s School links architecture, building, facade, house, real estate, roof, window, teal

A soaring atrium and pedestrian street intersect in architecture, building, daylighting, glass, handrail, interior design, lobby, stairs, gray

The elegant facade of the new Centennial Building architecture, building, commercial building, corporate headquarters, elevation, facade, home, house, mixed use, property, real estate, residential area, blue

New classroom and music studio building merges individual classes and open-plan learning environments

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School furniture specialist Furnware designed and manufactured the ceiling, interior design, window, gray, white

Seat of learning

A comfortable student makes for an alert student – Furnware designed and made ergonomic furniture for the new King's School Centennial Building.

Exterior view of the Kolon One & Only architecture, building, corporate headquarters, daytime, facade, headquarters, landmark, sky, skyscraper, structure, blue, white

Just landed

Morphosis Architects' wild-looking R&D facility for Kolon Group reflects the company's focus on innovation, technology and sustainability.

The back-lit onyx bar is set against the interior design, living room, lobby, room, black

Hotel chic – spot the difference

With so many hotel options available, fresh ventures have to work hard to stand out. Auckland's arty and quirky Naumi Hotel more than succeeds.

Fresh perspective

MAD Architects add enthralling artistic spaces to the historic, 750m-long Kiyotsu Gorge lookout tunnel in Japan’s Niigata prefecture.

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TRENDING COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS

BIG's pleated skyscraper beats the heat building, city, cityscape, condominium, daytime, downtown, landmark, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, sky, skyline, skyscraper, tower, tower block, urban area, gray

Skirting the heat

BIG architects pleated parts of the envelope of this tech and innovation hub to reduce solar loads and glare.

Hero architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, facade, headquarters, home, house, mixed use, real estate, sky, teal

Arthouse

A sculptural event in its own right, this Fine Arts Facility makes much of high walls and a serene central courtyard.

With a difference

When ARM opened new Sydney offices, they celebrated with a video of some of their amazing architecture.

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A tropical skyscraper

In contrast with conventional, sealed-off and air-conditioned skyscrapers, this hotel tower opens up by merging architecture and nature

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Volume 34 No 1C

Discover what's new in the world of commercial design.

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Maxi Louvre Blades contribute to the sleek aesthetic apartment, architecture, building, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, elevation, facade, home, house, metropolitan area, mixed use, neighbourhood, real estate, residential area, sky, urban design, teal

Fixed louvres bring shade and crisp detailing to the Centennial Building at King’s School

Polyflor offers modern vinyl floors in a wide floor, flooring, interior design, lobby, brown

With planet-friendly materials now a fundamental design consideration, the choice of sustainable flooring is a must

When Auckland Transport moved to the VXV20 building architecture, building, city, commercial building, condominium, corporate headquarters, daytime, facade, headquarters, landmark, metropolis, metropolitan area, mixed use, night, reflection, residential area, sky, structure, tower block, urban area, blue, purple

New lighting design sets off Auckland Transport offices in the former Vodafone building

Complete refurbishment creates quirky, contemporary boutique hotel

Tunnel of light

Kolon One & Only Tower by Morphosis Architects

A timber boundary fence contrasts with the home apartment, architecture, backyard, balcony, deck, estate, facade, grass, home, house, neighbourhood, outdoor structure, property, real estate, residential area, siding, wood, yard

Family space

Ready to take flight – the exterior walls apartment, backyard, cottage, courtyard, estate, home, house, mixed use, outdoor structure, property, real estate, residential area, gray

Boutique hotel captures sheen of Tui in vibrant Resene colours

Latest commercial design videos

Earth From Space Africa View – Johan Swanepoel astronomical object, atmosphere, earth, outer space, planet, space, universe, world, blue

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How Africa is Becoming China's China

As China's economy at home starts to slow, Africa is fast becoming a source of new opportunity for the burgeoning super power

How to make an attractive city

What happened to attractive city? This video from The School of Life explores the key principles for making visually appealing cities

The Shimizu Mega-City Pyramid

If it's ever constructed, the Shimizu Mega-City Pyramid in Tokyo Bay will stand over 2,000 metres tall and contain enough living space to house 750,000.

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