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

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

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

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

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

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

This textural, personality plus kitchen occupies a corner of a reworked mid-century industrial warehouse – the architect had a free hand to be bold

A low key street presence belies the open, spacious feel in this single-level, ocean view home organised around a central, sheltered courtyard 

This modern kitchen offers an entertainment hub while connecting visually and materially with its surroundings – innovative elements abound