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On a space-saving mission, the bathroom designer's innovative solution was to have the basin and mirror cabinet in front of the shuttered window 

There are bricks, and then there are blocks – this mountain home echoes its rugged location with rugged and varied stone/brickwork cladding

One foot in sunlight, the other in the shade – part of a wider landscaping project, this poolside outdoor dining space is ideally situated

Part of a Miami-look pool/landscape design, this cabana's versatility is greatly expanded with an Escea outdoor gas fire set into one of its substantial columns

There's open plan, then there's just open – as well as maximising the views, an open layout and low-set furniture create the luxury of spaciousness and light

A hovering first floor extension is accentuated by being wrapped with glass, roof included – letting light (and character) flood in

An Impresa tileover shower tray and frameless-glass shower enclosure becomes the highly durable centre-piece fixture of any bathroom 

Strips of LED lights draw attention to one of several features in this kitchen, the chunky rich grained oak veneer display shelving 

This early childhood education centre for 105 children by Copeland Associates Architects provides an essential community hub for a large new housing development at the southern edge of Auckland

Here you were, just off to powder your nose, when greeted by this immersive space complete with giant Buddha, dark battens and industrial chic tapware

An internal forecourt complete with a koi pond, feature tree and with permanent openings is just one way this home draws nature into its heart

1980s peach pink and pokey – that was the original kitchen; refined stonework and fluted wood finishes are just two features of the upmarket replacement