Trendsideas

This expansive master suite includes what looks like a quite seaworthy sculptural tub – that's enough to set you soaking and dreaming

Australian hardwood timber ceilings, floors and joinery provide warmth and texture for this apartment, and bring the sense of a crafted design

In this kitchen, the brassy Melamine Patina battening around the island resurfaces on the rangehood – bringing linear uniformity to the space

Designed to take in ocean, beach, bush and birdlife, this home by Box – The Architect Builder was a flexible response to an existing plan

Herringbone Black Mosaics with a matt finish, from Tile Warehouse, bring a striking graphic element to this contemporary bathroom

The refrigerator is integrated into this wall of cabinetry, but what's really important is on show – the contents of a glass-fronted Liebherr wine fridge

An historic city building is refurbished & reinvented by Urbanfunction – an activated retail street front, spiral stair, lux penthouse and respect for the setting result

A new Science Innovation Center by CAW Architects adds a dramatic public face to its school and reorganises entry points – as well as creating diverse classrooms and outdoor spaces

Nio Hongqiao Airport, by Kokaistudios, shifts gear on car maker Nio's signature hospitality lounges – fusing sustainable retail, luxury hospitality and brand experience 

This apartment interior involves shrinking many rooms into two expansive suites – quirky furnishings and formwork keep things lively

This slab-up renovation held onto the layout of the original coastal cottage – adding 'elbow room', optimising flow and prioritising sustainability

Optimising natural light, textured/rustic materials and sustainable initiatives, this holiday home responds to it site, sea views and neighbours' view corridors