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Full stories on our three category winners, plus check out the runners-up and all the highly commended entries

A pristine heritage frontage and roofline give no hint as to the spectacular changes delivered at the rear of this modern lifestyle renovation

An interior makeover blends with the era of the home and avoids fighting with the 1990s home's striking views over Lake Wakatipu and The Remarkables

Expat owners return from bustling Hong Kong to a crafted new family home oriented for sun and fun and nestled on their own gently sloping patch of the green, green grass of home

Actually the addition of an inviting pool was only one aspect of this transformative renovation of a home with its own interesting history

A picture of strength and dignity from the street, this luxury family home opens up at the rear to an outdoor-living area and pool like no other

The house is built, the hard landscaping nailed down. Now it’s time to pimp your patio/backyard/al fresco setting in an affordable yet eye-catching style

Storage can be elegant. Every inch of space is efficiently addressed in this individualistic vanity with the inclusion of elegant, rounded corner cabinets

A large circular mirror ties in with the rounded stone basins as well as other fittings in this renovated bathroom

With pristine landscaping, a fully kitted out kitchen, and impressive pizza oven, this outdoor area is so luxurious you still feel like you're inside

Contemporary functionality meets timeless good looks with the colourful stainless steel range cookers by north Italian company Steel

The high octane, big spectacle world of Grand Prix racing might seem like anything but a bastion of green thinking. However, this new Grand Prix facility laps traditional thinking with a building and build programme t...