Trendsideas

Australian hardwood timber ceilings, floors and joinery provide warmth and texture for this apartment, and bring the sense of a crafted design

In this kitchen, the brassy Melamine Patina battening around the island resurfaces on the rangehood – bringing linear uniformity to the space

This expansive master suite includes what looks like a quite seaworthy sculptural tub – that's enough to set you soaking and dreaming

An historic city building is refurbished & reinvented by Urbanfunction – an activated retail street front, spiral stair, lux penthouse and respect for the setting result

A new Science Innovation Center by CAW Architects adds a dramatic public face to its school and reorganises entry points – as well as creating diverse classrooms and outdoor spaces

Nio Hongqiao Airport, by Kokaistudios, shifts gear on car maker Nio's signature hospitality lounges – fusing sustainable retail, luxury hospitality and brand experience 

This apartment interior involves shrinking many rooms into two expansive suites – quirky furnishings and formwork keep things lively

This slab-up renovation held onto the layout of the original coastal cottage – adding 'elbow room', optimising flow and prioritising sustainability

This kitchen forms part of a lifestyle expanding renovation – the bright new kitchen facilitates flow and reflects the lines of the expansion 

This discreet powder room is accessed by a hidden door – once inside, sensor lighting shows off opulent features

Optimising natural light, textured/rustic materials and sustainable initiatives, this holiday home responds to it site, sea views and neighbours' view corridors

Taking inspiration from surrounding woodlands, this garden house doubles as a holistic sanctuary with a sauna, bucket shower, and plunge pool