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High above lower Manhattan, this urban eyrie balances city outlooks with soft, curvaceous interior forms – including key custom elements – for a refined ambience

This coastal kitchen offers a cocktail of rich materials, understated function and sleek lines – the perfect place for cooking and watching the sun slide into the Indian ocean

Tired of the blunt aesthetic of guttering? There's another way – this rain chain fulfils the same purpose but in style

Recessed or niche pulls keep the cabinetry look clean for this renovation and avoid the busy chef's clothes snagged on handles

At first glance there seems a privacy issue with this bathroom – however one way reflective glass means all passers by see are flowers

This kitchen island became the centrepiece of an industrial design direction, a unique framed system allowing it to float above the floor

As part of this bathroom's transformation and expansion, the shower was relocated with a no-fuss, low profile tile insert channel drain added

Choice of material makes this roof stand out from the crowd – but not as much as its sculptural, different-from-every-angle roofline

This outdoor living space with pool is organised in tiers – the varying landscaping layers creating interest and deftly negotiating the terrain

While smaller, free-standing furniture pieces might need to shelter from the storm, this long, low, built-in bench is going nowhere 

Sure the glass component of this internal bridge has been stress tested – but how about the nerves of the first family member to walk the walk?

A Dark Ink Green-painted cabinet breaks up a sea of serene white cabinetry in this kitchen – adding warmth and soul to the design menu