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In pursuit of meeting council laws, this new concrete-clad home heads straight underground while a metal trellis shades what is left above ground

Close in proximity and sharing the sparkling blue ocean views, the kitchen and dining table in this interior are also connected by their pristine white and wood tones

This landscape design optimises the home's indoor-outdoor flow and includes an outdoor fireplace and teppanyaki along with a modern garden

But that's all – this classic fireplace was kept on board for its unashamed good looks – its fossil fuel burning duties left in the past 

The goal is a healthy-lifestyle family pool – and to help with that the NZ Pool Industry Association offers free information downloads to get you better informed

For this renovation, the fineness of the repetitive steel screen and balustrade is contrasted by the solidity of the mass board-formed concrete planters

The sculptural freestanding stone basin is just the start in this bathroom, where the wrap-around wall tiles add a strong textural component 

This Progetto rainhead shower has things well covered with a span that provides full coverage without much movement from the user

In this kitchen, everything has its place – even the chopping boards slide into purpose-built storage slots (far right) in the shaker-style cabinetry

Anything taking pride of place on the open, under-lit shelving gracing the front of this kitchen island is prominently on display to the wider space

This living/dining/kitchen features a wall of windows stretching right up to the gabled roof line – a deep roof overhang mitigates solar gain

A house of angles can make it tricky to line up floor boards. The answer? Add a distracting element where the board orientation changes, as seen here