Trendsideas

This island bench in laminated solid American white oak timber seems to point to sightlines to the exterior dining spaces and seaside beyond

Reinvented by Poolco, this now smooth-surfaced pool – with an Aqua Bright Eco Finish – requires almost no upkeep and will last for decades

Furniture, shelving, cabinetry all celebrate wood in this apartment, with the wooded trail continuing into the flooring and built in storage for the walk-in wardrobe

From warm wood welcome to access to handy ablutions with the touch of a slider – this hallway presents two faces, one for visitors calling and one for the call of nature

If you washed up on the beach you could do worse than stumble into this luxury master bathroom, with material, technological and scenic riches

Dramatic in charcoal/grey tones, this kitchen uses the substantial island for cooking and also as a privacy buffer from the public spaces

A tricky heritage rail station is transformed into a dramatic restaurant by Greymatters, the design evoking the celebrity chef's roots and memories 

An intelligent response to a tricky site, individualistic elements and flowing living spaces all contribute to this character family home

Large operable louvre pergolas over the courtyard and upper balcony provide precise control over solar penetration for this light-filled home

A global sustainable development consultancy's new Auckland office, by Unispace, offers a commercial model for green guardianship

Heating (and cooling) for this kitchen is tucked into an understated dropped ceiling that delineates the kitchen zone 

The framing of this kitchen island gives it the character of a large wooden table – breakfast seating and white cabinet forms fill in the gaps