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The architects used several strategies to downplay the apartment, architecture, building, estate, facade, home, house, land lot, mixed-use, neighbourhood, property, real estate, residential area, roof, suburb, urban design, gray

The Star Architecture-designed home at dusk. architecture, building, commercial building, design, facade, home, house, interior design, material property, mixed-use, property, real estate, residential area, sky, tree, black, teal

Timber screens were just one down-playing strategy used architecture, building, facade, home, house, material property, property, real estate, residential area, siding, sky, wall, wood, gray

Concrete floors run through the home. - A architecture, building, ceiling, daylighting, door, floor, flooring, furniture, hall, hardwood, home, house, interior design, loft, material property, plywood, property, real estate, room, tile, wall, wood, wood flooring, gray, brown

The kitchen and dining area in the contemporary architecture, building, cabinetry, ceiling, countertop, cupboard, dining room, door, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, kitchen, light fixture, lighting, living room, material property, property, real estate, room, table, wall, wood, wood flooring, gray

The home has a natural ambience with plenty apartment, architecture, automotive exterior, building, door, floor, furniture, glass, home, home door, house, interior design, living room, property, real estate, room, sliding door, table, vehicle door, wall, gray, brown

Indoors merge with outdoors in this user-friendly home. architecture, building, cabinetry, ceiling, countertop, cupboard, dining room, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, home, house, interior design, kitchen, kitchen stove, material property, plywood, property, real estate, room, table, wood, wood flooring, white

Expansive decks are a feature of this two-storey apartment, architecture, black-and-white, building, ceiling, daylighting, design, door, floor, flooring, furniture, hall, home, home door, house, interior design, line, loft, property, real estate, room, stairs, wall, window, white, gray, brown

Even the private main bathroom has great outlooks architecture, balcony, building, facade, floor, furniture, house, interior design, room, shelf, black, gray

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The architectural home looks quite different from different architecture, building, ceiling, concrete, courtyard, daylighting, design, estate, facade, grass, home, house, interior design, material property, property, real estate, residential area, roof, room, window, gray, black

NEW IN HOME DESIGN

The Rinnai Linear fire offers a naturalistic ambience building, fireplace, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, hearth, heat, house, interior design, living room, property, room, wall, wood, wood-burning stove, black, gray

Fire reimagined

A welcoming frameless fire with driftwood aglow – gas fires really have come a long way and the Linear Gas Fire is a warming case in point.

Warmth starts from the floor up with Warmup. child, flower, flowerpot, grass, grass family, houseplant, plant, terrestrial plant, toddler, tree, white, green

Heated floors – three key reasons why

It's that simple – so if you want to warm your home efficiently and economically heated floors provide a healthy, cosy solution for your family – and affordable heating bills.

Enjoy in winter, protect in summer – plan your outdoor room now!

We’ve just had the shortest day here in NZ, signifying the middle of winter. However, soon the evenings will slowly get lighter earlier and our thoughts will turn to bbqs and opening up our homes to t...

Bringing Design to life by Landmark Homes

When it comes to taking the first step towards a new home for your family – well, there's dreaming and there's acting. Order your free Look Book now from Landmark Homes, to get inspired and book a cof...

You can climb the house on the outside architecture, backyard, building, courtyard, estate, facade, grass, home, house, property, real estate, residential area, roof, room, yard, gray

House of secret gardens

The look and sound of water, scent of earth, the splendor of framed gardens, play of light and shadow – this home is all about experiencing nature See more

Diary of a renovation: Volume three

Ever wondered what the renovation process is like for a designer? Katie Scott from Stick+Stone Design brings us the third instalment on her diarised progress of her own villa renovation. See more

Finding a home you love the easy way

Auckland may be stretched, but there are extremely nice, affordable houses available in South Auckland. The right real estate agent will make sourcing them an easy, relaxed experience.

To create a home with classic style, play architecture, building, ceiling, coffee table, design, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, lighting, living room, lobby, property, room, table, wall, black

Classic response

We know Classic Style when see it – whether it's a Classic car, Classic black dress or Classic chair. But how do you give your home a Classic interior? Interior designer Angelique Armstrong gives advice on creating an interior with lasting qualities. See more

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Warming the sole

Choosing the right heating system for your home can make a world of a difference and is especially important in rooms like bedrooms. Undercarpet heating is the ideal solution for small and medium-sized bedrooms: it’s easy and quick to install, and it has several other benefits.

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Greener than it looks

This pool is blue in colour but green in terms of maintenance and heating. Times have changed and today's sustainable, affordable, low-upkeep, low-chemical systems benefit your wallet and also our planet. See more

Sports mad?

A TigerTurf MultiPlay court at home is an investment for all the family, regardless of age or skill set. This outdoor feature creates the scene for leisure, fitness, sporting development and family fun.

The new 220 Slimline Retract Roof louvres include apartment, architecture, building, ceiling, daylighting, design, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, living room, loft, mixed-use, property, real estate, roof, room, shade, gray

Closed, opened, retracted

Louvretec’s Retractable Opening Roof gives you even more control of your outdoor area

To make the most of unobstructed views of architecture, building, design, facade, glass, windows, courtyard, home, house, interior design, SPF Architects, three story home

Propeller driven

Don't be square – the propeller or Y-shaped design of this home reduces the scale of the building and gives access to sweeping valley views from nearly every room See more

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Want a green home but can't afford it? Think again

Daniel Casas, owner of Casas Design, offers a professional perspective on designing a house that’s kind to the planet, your energy bills and your build price. See more

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Strategising for energy efficiency

Does energy efficiency work as afterthought? Not really. This professional perspective from architect Max Capocaccia of MC Architecture Studio outlines the importance of strategising for things like e...

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Gardens aren't just for summer

Your garden might not always get enough love over the cooler months. However, with the right care and attention, you might just make this winter different.

This ground floor apartment opens up to views apartment, architecture, building, ceiling, coffee table, design, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, living room, sliding glass doors, sliding glass panelsproperty, real estate, room, suite, table, white

Second to none

Clifftop apartment combines unbeatable harbour views with open plan luxury interiors.

The home grew organically in form as the architecture, building, cloud, cottage, estate, evening, facade, farmhouse, grass, hill station, home, house, landscape, natural landscape, property, real estate, residential area, rural area, sky, tree, teal, brown

Shape shifter

How can architecture go beyond just dictating the building form and materiality to co-exist with nature? The architect of this home takes a more holistic approach.

TRENDING NOW

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Cutting down on pool chemicals

For the health of you and your family, it's best to reduce the presence of chemicals as much as possible. Here's one way to reduce chemical usage in your home's pool

The residence is a beautiful 45 year old building, ceiling, deck, design, floor, furniture, home, house, interior design, lighting, living room, patio, porch, property, real estate, roof, room, shade, table, gray, black

Open advantage

To accomodate their large family who visit frequently, this retired couple extended their home to create an outdoor room – and couldn't be happier with the results.

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New roof over old

Re-roofing stands as one of the most daunting home reno projects. Now, Ross Roof Group can cover an existing roof, so there is no weather concern stalling your re-roofing and protection of your home.

The triple peaks of this pavilion home by alps, highland, hill, home, house, andscape, roof, stone, timber, Condon Scott Architects, schist, cladding

Triple Cone

Looking out on New Zealand's iconic skifield, this house has a few steep peaks and rock faces of its own. See how this savvy design makes life easy for its occupants.

TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS 2018

International Winners

See the best of the best – our 2018 TIDA international Home, Kitchen and Bathroom of the Year winners.

INSPIRING IDEAS

Welcoming and relaxed home for a retired couple architecture, building, estate, facade, home, house, interior design, mansion, mixed-use, official residence, property, real estate, residential area, roof, sky, villa, blue

Open to the future

Time to downsize? This low maintenance beachside home is designed to be the ideal home for a retired couple. See more

Ready, set, glow

Allied Concrete's Ready Glow can be used to add unique design elements and introduces a functioning, self powering renewable light source for any type of decorative concrete application.

Stairs rather than walls delineate the raised kitchen architecture, dining room, interior design, dining table, furniture, timber floor, SAOTA, travertine

A step up

Want to give the different areas in your open plan interior some separation – but not with walls? Stairs rather than walls delineate the raised kitchen and family dining area from the more formal areas in this new home. The travertine steps are underlit, giving them even greater definition. More Interior design ideas

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Endless summer

Love your outdoor room? But less so in winter? The stylish Warmtech Moderno carbon infrared outdoor heater makes your al fresco space a summer space year round. See more