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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

Designed by PPAG architects, the sustainable Steirereck am Pogusch restaurant sits at the top of the The Pogusch pass, 1059m in height, in the Austrian Alps 

Check out all the results in the Trends International Design Awards for Bathrooms – top designs from New Zealand and Australia

Strong lines, angled windows and robust materials recommend this home which downplays its three-storey height and opens to the landscape at rear

The luxurious stone island, benchtops, and splashback are the heroes of a clean-lined kitchen that's open to the pool, terrace and city views

The views are spectacular and this renovation with new kitchen is more than a match – simplified interiors, evoking a modern minimalism, were key

For this landscape design, the underfoot patio decking is sandstone while the bar leaner and other seating is in a timber decking material

For this new home, varying timber selections – from cladding to cabinetry – play with textures & colours that change through the day and the seasons

For this kitchen remodel, the Dekton Shell Liquid island benchtop in the foreground is accompanied by an existing perimeter stainless steel hob/sink 

These glass shutters provide air, natural light and also degrees of privacy – they are also manually operated – with the touch of a finger

This informal dining space has a contemporary table and chairs while modern pendants hover overhead – the other key ingredient is plenty of space