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

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

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

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

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

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

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