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This dramatic master suite celebrates the home's historic fabric while introducing contemporary materials, high-end fittings and artworks – the end result is a luxurious, individualistic sanctuary 

For this home, rural farm buildings inspired several lean-to like forms opening to a central courtyard – privacy and connection to the land result

Check out these award-winning bathrooms, ensuites and powder rooms from top Australian designers

 A nature-centric early learning education centre design that interweaves environment and classroom also offers a stand-out lesson in sustainability

Damian Hannah's love of design started early – however, he probably never dreamed he'd one day be lead designer and managing director of multi award-winning firm German Kitchens

Boasting two light-filled living spaces, a sleek, modern kitchen and flowing interiors, this stylish Kaiapoi showhome by G.J. Gardner Homes is ideal for family life and entertaining

The look of gleaming gold is sure to set the bling radar pinging in this bathroom. In reality, polished brass fittings provide the lux touches required

Starting life in commuter rail tunnels, subway tiles have long been a hit above ground, too – a classic accent is assured

'Block' porcelain tiles create a chic, urban feel for retail and hospitality environments – stylish designs for concrete-effect floors and walls in Graphite, Grey, Ice, Mud and Powder

First a velodrome for the 1976 Olympics, then repurposed as a biodome in 1992, now the redesigned Biodome – a Montreal science museum home to 250,000 animals – shi...

Open to soaring contemporary living spaces and an al fresco area, this white, bright kitchen boasts two islands – one for work and one for play

Why say goodbye to the great outdoors over winter? These blazing examples show how al fresco warmth and al fresco style can come together