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First the noted interior designer recommends the noted architect, then the contemporary interior design marches to the tune of the sculptural architecture and beachfront setting

A new multimillion-dollar public wetland, designed by local artists to improve water quality in South Auckland waterways, and support endangered native wildlife has op...

A beautiful outlook is matched by a lux bathroom with rich finishes and expansive glazing that invites the outdoors in

So how do you showcase a broad range of elements in one harmonious showhome environment – this user-friendly design achieves just that

A restricted material palette and key feature elements such as a bespoke wax gilded mirror marry this sophisticated bathroom to its traditional home

Taking inspiration from company towns of the industrial revolution, these futuristic visualisations predict what life could look like if well-known firms again created purpose-built houses and towns for ...

Tasmanian oak floors run right through this renovated home, blending in with the original sandstone cladding and contrasting the new black joinery

The roof on this home echoes the mountains behind, while cladding choices, such as locally sourced schist rock, also reflect the environment 

Ostrich hide, in vinyl, flanks the side walls of this double vanity and is also featured on the cabinetry insets here and in the dressing room directly behind. The vanity’s Staron surf...

Creative connections. This rear outdoor rooms morphs into the open pergola, while the beautiful wood floors are echoed on the soffit ceiling

With a budget to consider, the designer of this kitchen reserved the more expensive finishes for the areas directly on show

In this harbourside apartment makeover, immovable pillars are clad in a rich-toned veneer. These elements are underlit to give them lightness and also act as nightlights