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

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

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 

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

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

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 

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

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