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Faced with a variously occupied neighbourhood this home stands out in its black livery and presents as a series of stacked metal-clad boxes 

Recycled timber elements and hints of vintage textures like handmade tiles add authenticity to this farmhouse-style kitchen's simple layout

The redesign of this home preserves the existing structure but transforms it into an open, daylit home – rethinking the windows played a big part

New entertaining spaces and kitchen are tied to the cladding and character of the original home in the application of face brick and brise soleil walls

The architect built this seaside home with sustainability in mind – as part of this, rainwater is stored and then used to top up the accompanying pool

Operating as a fire surround on the other side, this dark-stained cedar blade wall doubles as a space divider between living area and kitchen

This home's street face is pretty low key apart from an artistic horizontal slash of red metal fascia that signals the location of the front door

This panoramic window becomes a panoramic splashback in a design that is all about optimising the New Zealand bush location

This reworked interior is now more intimately connected to the beach environment and views – a sunny reading nook and pocket sliders play their part 

This family home comprises two buildings unified by an internal courtyard so, during the day, most interior spaces benefit from the northern sun

This study's vertical louvred window brings views, natural light and – with a touch of a lever – a cool breeze and scents of the garden

Concrete Nation benchtop basins and aged brass Buddy tapware were the perfect inclusion for this dark-toned, atmospheric bathroom