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The playful building expression at 3 Te Kehu Way references local ecology and carves out a quiet sanctuary within Auckland's bustling Sylvia Park

Remember those '50s cars where great style wasn't restricted by the engine shape? Well this sleek home also puts good looks first

From dated and dowdy French provincial to thoroughly contemporary and moody – satin black cabinetry with black appliances all played a part

Box is a unique in-house design and construction company that prides itself on stand-out designs that are practical and cost-efficient to build

A textural Dekton Sirius benchtop by Cosentino adds a touching feature to this seaside penthouse kitchen – flush sinks add to the island's presence

With the near historic advent of open-plan living we don't usually close the door on the kitchen – that is unless it is this discreet meets functional workspace

A retracted sliding door connects this master bedroom to its own private terrace – the reward for stepping back the top level of the home

Copper Hansa tapware stands out nicely against burnished wall tiles in this luxurious bathroom – but good luck finding the bath

Like a well-tailored suit styled with statement accents, this interior 'uniform', by HENN Interiors, has clear lines and a monochrome palette, creating a coherent whole across all areas 

This stand-out standing basin creates an individual feature for a downstairs powder room with a luxurious meets nautical feel 

Combining organic photovoltaics and LEDs, the Novartis Pavillon façade – designed by iart – illustrates the potential of organic photovoltaics in architecture

A timber warehouse is repurposed by D/DOCK for its own dynamic creative studio – mixed use thinking and biophilic principles played their part