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Home kitchen bathroom commercial design
Standing to attention
Dimond Roofing’s premium architectural tray product Eurotray Angle Seam was used to create the distinctive wall cladding on EntX Entertainment Central, Christchurch
Under the stars
ANNA Stay, by designer Caspar Schols, allows guests to reconnect with nature – hand-movable walls and windows open new horizons, literally
Place to connect with nature, people and play
How an under-utilised public space on Sydney's North Shore became a vibrant new community hub for rest, respite and adventure – thanks to a leaf curling spider
Informing the architecture
A token garden at the back? Not at all – the landscaping here provides verdant relaxation from various vantages while actively enhancing the home's architecture
Honouring an icon
Individual spacious, view-centric apartments and flowing, upmarket shared spaces in Auckland's The CAB accentuate the Modernist building's heritage
Rethinking an apartment for gracious living
Renovating an apartment presents many different challenges to renovating a house – here an architect describes such an undertaking and offers some sage advice along the way
A touch of theatre
This powder room effectively juggles visual interest and practicality – a feature vanity wall is played up while a less used shower is tucked away out of immediate sight
Charm & circumstance
Symmetry, sophistication and a timeless aesthetic result when a contemporary-use, new kitchen is married to a character villa
Through the trees
Sustainability was high on the agenda for this bold yet understated home, strategically designed to see between the trees – a far greener option than felling them
Tranquility base
This family-oriented G.J. Gardner showhome has a feeling of serenity throughout, with spaces organised for entertaining, outdoor living and privacy
Naked ambition
The built-in wardrobes in this bedroom may once have held previous owner Cher's famous 'nude' dress that she wore when accepting an Oscar
Under current
This kitchen's island, benchtop, splashback and scullery walls are in Dekton Shell Liquid – capturing the look of water movement beneath the surface