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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

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 

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

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

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

This rear lounge-deck-master suite extension is a master class in connecting to the views while keeping in step with the original cottage

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

A frosted window splashback ensures plenty of natural light falls on perimeter work surfaces in this contemporary kitchen

You don't see gallery sculptures swamped with surrounding pieces – and same should go for your freestanding tub, as in this bathroom