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This landscaping project draws the home's architecture into the mix – a square planter box on steroids is just one eye-catching example

This bold, contemporary kitchen – complete with Laminex soft touch, in Pitch Black, island – is ideally situated to take in the adjacent golf course

This kitchen features sleek benchtops, a sleek induction hob – and a sleek, curvaceous one-touch Greens Galiano Kontact sink mixer standing at the ready

This multipurpose space with full height APL suite sliding doors and a retracting Louvretec roof can operate as an enclosed extension or an open deck

A warm ambiance and ease of use both factor into this family kitchen, backed up by generous pantry – a sterile look was definitely not on the menu

This clifftop home nods to its setting – ground floor concrete echoes cliff while upper level wood connects with surrounding trees – interiors further this approach

The expansion/transformation of the T-A-St-Germain Library, by ACDF Architecture, creates a dynamic new light-filled hub for modest outlay

Tones and textures are at play in this beachside master ensuite – the layout promotes a sense of spaciousness while also being functional

Here, stone pillars look like they've just nipped in from the facade – the rugged touches are balanced with smooth interior detailing, like the marble benchtop

This interior reflects a contemporary take on a lakeside lodge – while the board ceiling seems more classic, the lighting is decidedly modern

This kitchen combines rich timber tones (Natural Teak by Laminex), dark textured engineered stone (Black Tempal by Caesarstone), and matte black laminate (Terril Abolsute Matte by Laminex) 

The Sidera building, by Tissellistudioarchitetti, features a visually changing form (with considered aerial perspective) and an interior that fosters physical well-being