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You have to have bold cabinetry to make a statement right? Not necessarily. In this kitchen, in a modern rear extension to a 1940s home, architect Nathan Porter chose marble and wood as refined surface...

The home's kitchen, dining and living spaces spill out to a covered alfresco which in turn overlooks the pool

Boasting an efficient footprint on a site with rear lane access, this warehouse-character home is designed for family life and entertaining  

The materials used in this powder room make it feel bulletproof. Discover how a moody material palette and thoughtful lighting design has taken this small space to the next level

There are many ways to accentuate a double-height space at entry, and this tall narrow entrance hall window does just that – with a side advantage of optimising natural light

This kitchens caters for all members of the family, cats included. 

Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home is fully immersed in its scenery.

In contrast to the wood box that contains the public spaces of this home, the private wing of this home is clad in Corten steel. Both materials show a sensitivity to the surrounding landscape, which is dry and brown for much of the year.

Saturated amber hues enhance the organic grain detailing in this luxurious single-strip oak floor. Each board is brushed to bring out the character of the grain and highlight the wood'...

Apple Marina Bay Sands presents a new visual dynamic on the Singapore waterfront and a celebration of light – the futuristic building is by the engineerin...

Not all commercial buildings have a commercial feel. This social services and administration building – home of Presbyterian Support – reflect...

In an office environment, the most utilitarian element can be raised to the status of office feature. For the cutting-edge offices of developer Amvest, by Firm Architects, brass, digitally operated lockers provide eye-candy as well ...