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Indoor al fresco
This new dining area has bifold doors to the rear garden and also to the rear deck – retro-look furniture chimes with the home's cottage character
Floating in space
Okay, not George Clooney in hit movie Gravity, but rather a cantilevered vanity that makes the bathroom look larger by maximising visible floor space
Strong, eco-friendly decking made easy
Bamboo X-Treme decking – the next generation in sustainable decking; this durable, stable, eco-friendly decking, with 'invisible' clips/screws for quick installation, is now available throughout New Ze...
Lively, interesting, and good with kids
Here, the request was for a family bathroom within an extensive villa renovation – it was to be lively and create an uplifting spirit for the owners' children
New Zealand Expo pavilion has a life of its own
The New Zealand Pavilion, designed by Jasmax, for Expo 20 celebrates people and connecting to nature based on kaitiakitanga, the environmental ethos of Māori – an innovative mesh design is p...
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Sculptural in a sculptural land
This Wanaka holiday home has been designed as a sculptural form in the landscape, with a series of timber-lined cut outs revealing access areas
Warm reference
White oak shiplap wall cladding references this home's mountain setting as do various pebble accents, including in the master bedroom fireplace
Working with the land
Le Dôme Winery, by Foster + Partners, responds to its rustic setting with sympathetic form and credentials that are green as succulent grapes
Understated
With a flat induction hob below and concealed extractor tucked in above, this cooking niche in a large family home is nothing if not understated
Hanging out for more space?
Want uncluttered walls and floors? These custom suspended towel rails may be the answer – funky and functional, they're always to hand
Sunny disposition
This relaxing G.J. Gardner showhome includes a private timber rear deck – an extension of the made-for-entertaining living spaces