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Backyard beach
It's not just the water's soft tone (white pebbles in a clear glass pool interior) that evokes a beachscape, there's the naturalistic 'shoreline' too
Stunning views with a Seventies vibe
There are sea views galore to be had on Christchurch’s Avon Heathcote Estuary and the design of this award-winning home makes the most of them
Artistic divide
For this art-focussed apartment, a wall separates living from entry and bedroom access with the end graced with a tall vibrant artwork
Turning to sculpture
Here, a garage door outline appears in the custom-designed cast aluminium panels to the left while a car turntable makes for an oh-so-smooth turn around
Hanging out for warmth
For this luxe, coastal master suite, a suspended fireplace offers up a warm blast from the Sixties while a fan helps circulate the rising warm air
Having it both ways
This multipurpose space with full height APL suite sliding doors and a retracting Louvretec roof can operate as an enclosed extension or an open deck
Warm and cool
A cantilevered Blackbutt timber Jones & Jones Vanity is backdropped by feature Artedomus tilework for this contemporary bathroom
Formal approach
This landscaping project draws the home's architecture into the mix – a square planter box on steroids is just one eye-catching example
The perfect lie
This bold, contemporary kitchen – complete with Laminex soft touch, in Pitch Black, island – is ideally situated to take in the adjacent golf course
Warm, dark, textured and smooth
Tones and textures are at play in this beachside master ensuite – the layout promotes a sense of spaciousness while also being functional
Cultural beacon
The expansion/transformation of the T-A-St-Germain Library, by ACDF Architecture, creates a dynamic new light-filled hub for modest outlay
Cool – but not cold
A warm ambiance and ease of use both factor into this family kitchen, backed up by generous pantry – a sterile look was definitely not on the menu