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Generous spirit
Spacious interiors, a stepped facade and minimal shared walls ensure these park-side apartments have an inviting, house-like ambience
Stable beginnings
Four contemporary loft-style apartments sit behind this solid, brick facade, once the original stables of an old sugar refinery
Town planning
The street-like design of this law firm's offices provides plenty of informal meeting places, which help to establish a sense of community in the workplace
Waking the dragon
As China emerges as an economic powerhouse, international companies such as Sony are finding new ways to showcase their products in this vast, untapped market
A little more conversation
Recalling images of a traditional European dining room, Tom Skyring's design for Dine by Peter Gordon is a tactile experience
Colour, drama, pulse
Vibrant elements such as phased lighting and textural wallcoverings make up an interior design kit that can be adapted for a variety of locations
Well connected
Auckland's new ferry terminal at Piers One and Two is designed with the greater public transport system in mind
Warm reception
Open, spacious interiors that create a welcome and friendly atmosphere are establishing a new direction in retail bank design
Streets ahead
Offering residents their own slice of paradise, this central city apartment development is the winner of the Commercial Design Trends apartment award
Building on past strengths
Changes in the family structure have lead Clarendon Homes to rethink one of its most popular home designs and strike out afresh with another