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Backing this lake-side kitchen, the black slate mosaic splashback has a texture reminiscent of tuku-tuku panels or ripples on a darkened lake, or even fish scales

Need a substantial island but sometimes need the floorspace more – this kitchen's relocatable island on castors caters to both scenarios

A cantilevered vanity leaves the floor under it on show while a glass shower stall similarly shows more of the room – both moves making the bathroom look bigger

This ornate tapware looks suitable for royal pampering – Queen Cleopatra might have had it running with donkey milk and honey

Riserless stairs and a clear glass balustrade wall both play a part in sunlight penetrating deep into this home's interior

The new Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa offers spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing – a marine-grade Dimond roof protects the culturally in-tune destination

An oyster scaffolding pavilion by Chat Architects aims to re-vitalise a struggling fishing/seafood industry through the creation of a new kind of eco-tourism 

Groundbreaking 3-D digitally printed ceramic tiles blend tradition and innovation on a renowned Amsterdam shopping street 

Maintained sight corridors, architectural empathy with the house, natural accents and the inclusion of cooking, dining and lounge spaces all helped shape this river-view pavilion

Contemporary, sunny and spacious on the inside, this relaxed indoor-outdoor home features a character cladding on the outside

One owner wants such and such, the other owner wants something different – requirements are reconciled with design cleverness in this family kitchen

From dated to refined – this fit-out brings the look and function of a clifftop penthouse apartment into the 21st century