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A long, linear island and dramatic tones give this kitchen a centre-of-attention presence – with the odd existing negative turned into a positive 

In the desert, water is considered a luxury and in this grand home in Palm Desert, California the sparkling elixir of life can be spied from every room

From strong, classic roof forms to a rustic interior barn door and relaxed indoor-outdoor flow, this showhome by G.J. Gardner Queenstown is...

 Forget austere institutional social housing – ARM Architecture creates a thoughtful building for homing at risk women and children that is safe, social, vibrant and homely

No, not a school science book title, but rather the two simple yet spectacular advantages of introducing a giant mirror into your bathroom space

While vents and fans are both now old school, the latter takes on a more classic air and draws the eye as a feature – here, the architect is hedging his bets

For this light-filled dining/kitchen space, the open shelving seen in both the front kitchen and pantry was stained to match the kitchen's natural oak floors

Fancy something a little different for your privacy screen, well how about an aged-brass hanging chain curtain – here separating shower/toilet and looking incredible

Experienced constructor Watts & Hughes offers a broad range of construction management services – this imposing five storey building is the third stage of a project for Northbridge Lifecare Trust

Dynamic and futuristic, Kokaistudios transforms a 20-year old shopping mall into a modern lifestyle destination – breaking up the mall’s boxy silhouette in a surprising way

Ever worry your ambitious house plans might end up down the tubes? Well here the architect looked at things another way – designing a guest house out of commercial drainage elements

Bathroom transitions smoothly into dressing room which in turn transitions into bedroom – so it flows, in this playful, restful open-plan parental escape master suite