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Capturing both the dramatic alpine views and the sun path, this Queenstown home also relates to its breathtaking landscape through cladding choices and interior tones

Designer Celia Visser talks to TIDA awards chairman Paul Taylor about how the kitchen in her Auckland villa extension can all but vanish or open up to dedicated work stations

What does this Coral wall light in Swedish glass from Søktas evoke for you? Handmade, glazed vertical subway tiles create a glistening water-like effect behind

As a stand-out feature of this bathroom, the accent wall in water resistant wood panelling rolls over the custom rectilinear tub like an incoming wave

In a house approached by a bridge, it's perhaps no surprise that the central floating concrete stair has its own stand-out presence – all-but-invisible glass balustrading keeps things safe

An architectural board-formed concrete wall at rear seems all the more rugged when teamed with smooth matt black cabinetry for this coastal kitchen transformation

Robust materials, a room-for-two-chefs layout and a stand-out curved island for entertaining all feature in this light-filled, wood accented family kitchen

Once a sole-use laundry, this edgy design transformation results in a high-end laundry and guest bathroom combo featuring Infinity Brazil tiles, shou sugi ban cabinetry, and clever spatial optimisation

With a nod to the desert forts of the past, this sustainability-focussed home features an entry rotunda, a shaded courtyard, and a view frame overlooking the surrounding sprawling landscape

Featuring liquid metal surfaces, bespoke joinery and hidden technology, this refined, function-rich kitchen also connects in material terms with its wider environment

Architects Eva Nash and Kate Rogan talk to TIDA judging panel chairman Paul Taylor about open plan, island design, materials and subtle symmetry in Eva’s own kitchen

Blackburn timber veneer and feature task lighting combine in this moody yet spacious master suite walk-in-robe complete with dedicated storage