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This new home's front entry admits light as well as visitors – a wallpapered entry hall provides a refined welcome for the latter

Or perhaps, in the case of this bedroom with a front row seat to the ocean it's the frameless glazing that creates the scenic drama

Fowler Homes Auckland South & East makes building your dream home simple – project-managing the entire process from initial plan design through to choosing your colour scheme

A splash of textured green in the shampoo alcove and recessed lighting adds drama to this shower – the wider bathroom also features the colourful tile

Display shelving for the chef's eyes only – this pantry offers the luxury of separating food preparation from the main space when entertaining

This hotel frontage by designers Shma includes woven elements that evoke the area's textile industry and includes a disappearing act for practical utilities within what is now a landmark space

'Pure Power/Daily Combat Strategy for Water Collection in Africa', designed by Hong-En Lin, addresses the issues of polluted or far distant water resources 

Watch the design development process of this new multi-use winery building by JSPA Design for Les Terres Blanches

This texture-rich coastal holiday home responds to its wild setting with a hunkered down design comprising intersecting forms in natural tones

Everything has to begin somewhere – here, the designer shares the train of thought that resulted in this clean-lined, hub-of-the-home kitchen

A dark and narrow kitchen and dining room and separate living room are transformed as part of this zoned and light-filled renovation

A simple form, a simple material palette and a homogeneous colour scheme – however, this is only half the story of this cleverly designed home