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A fan of shared facilities matched with hassle-free furnished accommodation – Carlaw Park Student Village Stanley Street is all about fun and focussed study

This three-level coastal home achieves an intimate bach-like feel – the design is inspired by surrounding topography and the narrow nature of the property 

A kitchen and dining room are repurposed as a sumptuous master suite with opulent touches including original ceilings being revealed and highlighted

Harmonising with the heritage home's Federation Queen Anne fabric, this kitchen celebrates history, while being considered for modern living

For this new home, continuous vertical cedar cladding to the garage door and wall makes for the ultimate disappearing act and a seamless street facade

ACDF Architecture’s office design for gaming company 2K is a picture of warmth and sophistication – presenting more like a boutique hotel than a tech headquarters

The ask was to fit an ensuite into a small space – the answer was to have this standing wash basin in front of the window with shutters bringing privacy

Adding to the layers of interest and detail in this traditionally panelled kitchen, the wood floor was laid in an intricate herringbone pattern

Where there is water there are ripples – well that's certainly the case in this bathroom with its fluted glass shower screen and echoing corrugated cabinetry finish

For this family meets entertainers kitchen, the use of a retractable door system allowed for ovens, storage and the drinks zone to be hidden when not in use

This home celebrates a generational divide, with children given the aluminium scale-clad upper level –  although, bedtime stories can get awkward when the big scaly dragon turns up

Quick to build, adaptable on plan, and made from the ubiquitous container – this residential prefabricated and modular building by Hsu-Rudolphy Architects spells affordable, stylish student housing