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This Beefeater Proline barbecue is living its best life – housed in a custom concrete BBQ bench with waterfall edges and hardwood batten facade

German precision is to the fore in this crisp white, easy-to-use Poggenpohl kitchen – by designer Lara Farmilo – that's organised for family & entertaining 

Industrial chic is the name of the game for this family/entertainers' kitchen, offering every high-tech touch along with distressed surfaces

Children, parents, guests – three wings and an upstairs means everyone has their space in this sprawling, sustainably minded rural home

Waimarie Lincoln University Science Facility, by Warren and Mahoney, creates an epicentre for advancing land-based disciplines – the demonstrably green hub walks the talk

The owners wanted a timeless bathroom – the responding restrained design features earthy handmade tiles and a curvaceous timber wall  

Take a quick video tour of this impressive home in a top Queenstown lakeside development

The flooring in this open kitchen space is stained oak timber in a striking herringbone pattern – this is in balance with the dramatic cabinetry

Nokha Village Community Centre by Sanjay Puri Architects is a spectacular memorial to the owners' father – and a massive boon for the area

Take a generous open-plan space, add an area rug and edge that with convivial furniture – instant intimate living zone from nowhere

Not only does this scullery disappear into the cabinetry, when it is left on show its veneer wall finishes offer a continuation of the kitchen's own livery

This table top Halo basin, in French Grey, by Concrete Nation is constructed in concrete – the perfect inclusion for a semi-industrial vibe