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This deck features a pebbled rooftop area complete with sculpture. The ‘garden’ evokes the natural world without needing watering or weeding

With a pitch black, cave-like interior, the home's windows naturally draw your eye to the colourful sea and land outlooks that by contrast shine all the brighter

This grand home has been subtly transformed. The reworked formal lounge is one of the most elegant spaces, now with great through flow.

Taking a double height slice out of the existing home allowed for a light, open, more approachable interior for this comprehensive makeover

This custom drop-down bulkhead houses the rangehood, ventilation and lighting. The rangehood was painted black to downplay its presence 

Indoors meet outdoors. This interior really does go with the grain, with finishes and furniture that echo the sandy colour palette outside the window

New tapware can be a one stroke way to upgrade your bathroom – or help underpin a wider makeover. Here are some tips

No-upkeep standing seam metal cladding and passive temperature control give this home a green ethos. Even the timber access stairs are eco friendly

A bronze cabinet door on the island stands out, while much of this kitchen by Bijl Architects nestles back into the wall planes, harmonising with the wider cottage renovation

Not something you see every day, a request for a kitchen in its own dedicated room, with functionality tucked behind black joinery and a stand out Calacatta benchtop. The resulting kitchen also has a look all of its own

Love the outdoor life but don't mind the comforts of a roof over your head? This forest home strives to be at one with its unspoilt natural surroundings

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...