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Greatly reducing energy consumption and producing more energy than it will use over its lifespan, Snøhetta's Energy Positive Powerhouse goes even further – creating a welcome s...

What better showcase for a glass company than a structure that literally requires your trust in its skills and product. This glass bridge structure spanning the Cobbold Gorge in outback Queensland is a case in point. Would you hol...

This opera house features a sculptural facade evoking cracked ice – and this translates into an equally arresting presence when seen from inside the opera house foyer

Set on high with stunning beach views, this home reflects a minimal, raw material palette which is echoed in the interior design. Italian and New Zealand signature pieces contribute to the elegant, relaxed ambience

Pocket doors in the new white brick parapet wall at the rear of this renovated terrace home pull back out of sight to provide an open passage right through the home

Part of a home that celebrates strong simple materials to complement the intimate river views beyond the windows, the Neo-brutalist kitchen at its heart more than follows suit

Part of a major renovation and extension, floor-to-ceiling sliders open the main living areas up to this rear deck which is sheltered from the street by the carport. Feathered slats on the carport soften its form and admit natural li...

Clean-lined and contemporary, this custom steel-framed vanity is all about storage and display. It forms part of a glass-walled hotel ensuite that’s also visually open to the adjacent bedroom, as seen in reflection here

Your windows are more than portals to the outdoors and natural light – carefully considered they work harder, framing vistas to specific effect, as this cottage transformation reflects

Tall and spacious despite a tricky riverside site, and with New York loft-inspired, crafted interiors, this dramatic home by Design Builders Waikato celebrates strong, rugged materials for a smart, semi-industrial aesthetic

This modern desert home hugs nature, and is totally immersed in the surrounding canyon environment

Featuring a considered combination of tactile materials, rich colours and architectural forms, this outdoor room seamlessly extends the living space of this home out i...