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Designer – and TIDA International awards judge – Mick De Giulio runs through the key factors in the evolution of this one-of-a-kind kitchen design

Bringing refinement, open-plan/sectionable living and showcasing a terrace and view to die for – this apartment interior creates an enviable eyrie

A sloping ground plane was a leading influence for this design – inspiring an unconventional, site-specific approach for the placement of elements

With 24 years' worth of award-winning projects to his name, architectural designer Jason Higham values close client-designer connections, attention to context and sustainability

Post renovation, a new upstairs bedroom springs into being – finished in James Hardie Axon vertical shiplap cladding to keep things visually simple

This scullery in dark-stained cabinetry is the workhorse of the cooking-focussed kitchen with Teppanyaki and grill at the ready

Crisp white windows and doors on this classic-look new home pop against the dark stained weatherboard cladding and timber decks 

This home's semi-industrial street facade includes glass, steel and board-formed concrete – the concrete also runs indoors, creating a textured feature wall

For this outdoor living project, the garden design included planting additional tiers to complement the approach taken with hardscape elements

Reinvented by Poolco, this now smooth-surfaced pool – with an Aqua Bright Eco Finish – requires almost no upkeep and will last for decades

Furniture, shelving, cabinetry all celebrate wood in this apartment, with the wooded trail continuing into the flooring and built in storage for the walk-in wardrobe

This island bench in laminated solid American white oak timber seems to point to sightlines to the exterior dining spaces and seaside beyond