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For this accent wall, James Hardie Titan panel, painted with Porters Paint, gives the illusion of Corten steel – a great backdrop to the plantings

Parents of young children never look at furniture quite the same way again – this rounded island with no sharp corners spells peace of mind

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

Singaporean Hot Design Folks transforms a casual Chinese eatery concept into a high-end experiential dining destination atop Moscow's tallest skyscraper

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 

Sure, green walls look amazing but there's more to recommend them, too – as Mark Paul, founder of nature-based solutions company Greenwall, outlines here

A full renovation extends rooflines and adjusts window sizes – indoors, spacial perceptions shift with layout adjustments maximising views, flow and natural light

Celebrating intimate views of a mature Himalayan cedar, this seaside suite also looks inwards – offering coastal hues, natural flow, light and privacy

Check out all the awarded projects in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards for Kitchens in New Zealand and Australia

Remember those indolent childhood days where time hangs and the natural world holds thrall? This home celebrates that idyllic feeling

Some things we want out of sight and other things we want on show – here, storage/display shelving is raised to something of an art form

Don't want to fight the traffic to the local pool? Sea too far or too cold? Swim Spas offer something better at home. Here, HotSpring Spas talks running costs