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Refinished, repainted and with existing architectural detailing expanded upon, this renovation celebrates the past while accommodating a modern lifestyle

Classic-looking from the street and yet highly contemporary from the rear yard, on the inside this house emphasises space, sculptural forms, and black and white tones – a beguiling atmosphere is the result

Crisp and modern with dramatic tilework and material accents in all the right places, this bathroom is a perfect match for the home's wider contemporary architecture 

Apart from the tell-tale ovens, this kitchen could be an abstract composition of pleasing materials and forms. But when it comes to mealtime or an indoor or outdoor gatherin...

Both impressive and approachable, the new headquarters for PGG Wrightson has dramatic facades front and back together with an interior that's all about versatility and connections

The new public library in Ningbo features glass walls, spacial clarity and a soaring atrium. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, the Ningbo New Library's at-a-glance architecture is a far cry from the lab...

These luxury apartments had to look fantastic but also perform well in their coastal setting. In response, the facade is a mix of white Resene Construction Systems Masonry Render System and black metal cladding 

Imagine going to a beautiful coastal setting, climbing to the highest point and looking around – right around – as far as the eye can see. This is 36 Seacoast, a premium site in The Heads enclave at iconic Mangawhai Heads. Now ...

A sustainable ethos and minimalist aesthetic inspired the design of this pop-up store in Japan. See how this designer used a site in mid-demolition to create a spac...

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Let your bathroom elements tell a story. Here, brass tapware nods to the home's traditional aesthetic while the benchtop basins offer a complementary but more modern inclusion

Pools aren't just for swimming in, they're for looking at, too. This house makes the most of its water feature, situating it right under the...