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Enjoying the city – from the sky
Boulevard 88 apartment towers and The Singapore Edition hotel share a small site – enter Safdie Architects' architecturally interwoven structures with some dramatic visual payoffs
Impact made easy
For this accent wall, James Hardie Titan panel, painted with Porters Paint, gives the illusion of Corten steel – a great backdrop to the plantings
All that glisters ...
... is not gold, writes Shakespeare – in this vibrant master ensuite, gleaming taps and towel rail in brushed brass achieve a gold star impact
Transparent agenda
An elegant glass pendant – by Monmouth Glass Studio – is a fitting inclusion to this light-filled, 'transparent-in-the-right-places' home
Shape of things to come
Curves predominate in this master ensuite which features a circular sauna and an ovoid tub – an early clue is the master suite entry door
Task lighting from our nearest star
A window splashback and skylight throw natural light on work surfaces in this airy kitchen – the splashback also brings the beauty of nature indoors
Yes, you can run in the kitchen
Parents of young children never look at furniture quite the same way again – this rounded island with no sharp corners spells peace of mind
On the level
A new food processing equipment manufacturing facility and office hub by Wilson and Hill were designed as single-level, contiguous buildings to allow free movement of staff between the two
Plum Blossom – only the name remains the same
Singaporean Hot Design Folks transforms a casual Chinese eatery concept into a high-end experiential dining destination atop Moscow's tallest skyscraper
Heart of glass
At the heart of this apartment complex, Foster + Partners add a dramatic glass-walled courtyard to bring natural light and greenery directly into living spaces
Coastal escape
Celebrating intimate views of a mature Himalayan cedar, this seaside suite also looks inwards – offering coastal hues, natural flow, light and privacy
Beyond aesthetics
A full renovation extends rooflines and adjusts window sizes – indoors, spacial perceptions shift with layout adjustments maximising views, flow and natural light