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Clever design means this two-sided gas fire is more than just for heating – it forms part of  a divider between the living and dining areas ...

Making connections – marble-look quartzite used for the countertop and splashback in the cooking zone of this renovated kitchen ...

Thanks to Philip Olmesdahl, Mick De Giulio, KIrsty Davis and Craig Steere

Crisp and modern with dramatic tilework and material accents in all the right places, this bathroom is a perfect match for the home's wider contemporary architecture 

Classic-looking from the street and yet highly contemporary from the rear yard, on the inside this house emphasises space, sculptural forms, and black and white tones – a beguiling atmosphere is the result

Apart from the tell-tale ovens, this kitchen could be an abstract composition of pleasing materials and forms. But when it comes to mealtime or an indoor or outdoor gatherin...

With design nods to early settler cottages and leading spaces trained on the views, this snug, modern home is all about embracing its ...

Both impressive and approachable, the new headquarters for PGG Wrightson has dramatic facades front and back together with an interior that's all about versatility and connections

The new public library in Ningbo features glass walls, spacial clarity and a soaring atrium. Designed by Schmidt Hammer Lassen, the Ningbo New Library's at-a-glance architecture is a far cry from the lab...

Imagine going to a beautiful coastal setting, climbing to the highest point and looking around – right around – as far as the eye can see. This is 36 Seacoast, a premium site in The Heads enclave at iconic Mangawhai Heads. Now ...

A sustainable ethos and minimalist aesthetic inspired the design of this pop-up store in Japan. See how this designer used a site in mid-demolition to create a spac...

Abstracted artworks in their own right, the street-facing facades on this home comprise wood-look battens, textured masonry blocks and angled slat fencing ...