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The world is renovating it seems and this project resulted in a fully updated home, suitable for the changing demands of a contemporary family lifestyle

This hilltop home is a response to its setting – three pods, a central living area, over-arching roof and encircling deck comprise a sustainable design open to land and sea

Dripping chandeliers and a decidedly rustic dining table share space in this much-viewed sumptuous inner-London interior 

Tennis, swimming, outdoor dining – no need to pick and choose with this everything-included expansive al fresco environment

Materials play a part in this bedroom's presence, including Prega Wave curtains in fabric Voil Petelli, by Donatelli; and bed linen and decorative pillows, by Casa Almeida 

Surprise reveal – it is only once you turn a corner and enter this home's living room that a tableau of the city, with the Auckland Sky Tower spiking up, emerges

For this new home – to an extent shaped by its situation – a simple roof form starts with a half gable at the street and folds to a full gable at the north

From the local beach sand used in the brickwork mortar, to the alfresco roof in foraged native eucalyptus gimlets, this home has a character all its own 

Once, a barn door would have been seen mainly on a barn, not so today with the chunky, rolling door style becoming a popular interior feature

While the gold 'treasure' is centrally on display, this kitchen still has some secrets to reveal – namely hidden doorways in the perimeter cabinetry

A traditional-look freestanding tub meets a classic look floor-mounted tub pourer in this ensuite, although the latter comes with a modern twist

For this renovation, an attractive new floating floor also improved the home's insulation while tactile rugs help delineate areas of use