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With giant windows taking in Mt Rangitoto; flowing, high ceiling interiors, and a sparkling pool – Box™ the Architect Builder creates a warm, sunny home that feels like a permanent holiday

A sea of Cashmere Travetine tiles, by Glux, give this bathroom a dramatic presence, as well as working well with the stone vanity and splashback

For this dining space, both dining table and dining bench feature a living edge – where the natural edge of the wood is incorporated into the design

This kitchen table fits snuggly into the kitchen island, expanding the latter's work area, or can be pulled away for separate social or dining use

Do you favour clean-lined square basins or maybe round basins? This bathroom hedges its bets, featuring refined rectilinear basins with rounded corners

This jet black bar and storage area is set back into the dining room wall – optimising both available floor space and good looks

This expansive, light-filled G.J. Gardner showhome combines a functional layout with warm material accents – socialising and privacy are both optimised

This project deftly addresses every aspect of a diverse garden, including how the areas impact views from within the home – more than one sense is celebrated

This bathroom forms part of a master suite designed for ease of use for the owners now and into the future – high contrast finishes and flow were key

Coming in on the tail of existing layouts and constraints, this fresh design resolves all issues and has its material twin with the adjacent al fresco kitchen

Two townhouses sit side by side – similar but reversed cladding choices and complementary roof planes bring out the best in both

Restoration of this classic villa has transformed it into a modern family home with a cohesive layout, flexible and adaptable plan, and engaging social spaces