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This family home merges old-world country charm with modern design convenience. Character elements include raked tongue-and groove ceilings, exposed decorative trusses, a rugged barn door and Kiwi wood floor. Th...

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...

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

With elegant doors opening between bedroom and ensuite and finely detailed elements paired with a minimalist feel, this master suite provides a restful retreat from the children and the bustle of daily life

A classic sandstone cottage is opened up at the rear with a complementary yet contrasting extension in this light-bringing, sustainable renovation by Sanctum Design

A particularly elegant feature surface sets off this kitchen where everything from the wall panelling, furniture and flooring to the cabinetry and custom handles all contribute to a refined Parisian air. Advanced cabinetry hardware ...

A home office trained on a great river view may not be conducive to putting your head down. Still, maybe that view is worth a failed paper or two...

This strong and surprising architectural home by Wolf Architects responds to the emotional needs of the owner and the sustainable imperatives of our planet

Building up the land in front of the front deck avoided the need to have balustrades on this new home, thus keeping costs down and leaving views uninterrupted. Check out the home's other savvy architectural moves that op...

The kitchen's open timber shelving links to the timber treads fitted to the adjacent concrete stairs, the wine fridge shelving and the bar stool seating

A three storey addition and dramatic rear garden architectural spaces all work well together in this far-sighted and sustainable project

Wow! Clever behind-the-scenes design allows this curvaceous limestone staircase to appear to hang and twist in mid air. Explore the rest of this breathtaking clifftop home