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Home kitchen bathroom commercial design
Going underground
A basement bathroom with no opportunity for under-floor plumbing, limited available space and no windows – going lighter would have been an option, but here a more innovative approach was taken
Divide and rule
An adaptive reuse, commercial interiors project by Hayes Group Architects divides the character building in two – offices and conference room on one side and a lounge-like open space on the other
Warm and welcoming
With a flowing floorplan that supports both connection and privacy, this G.J. Gardner showhome offers a relaxed family lifestyle – natural colours and appealing textures run through the light-filled interior
Black and white / stone and wood
Here, Carbon Timberland cabinetry and white cabinet drawers are at home with a Limestone Ankara Storm island and splashback, from CDK Stone, plus connected oak table
Clean and minimalist
A channel drain offers a modern, streamlined look and improves water drainage – while also being easier to clean than traditional point drains
Reading the room
This internally lit library/display/storage cabinet has an artistic life of its own, showing off the owners' good taste as well as their interests and reading strengths
Midas touch
Herringbone mosaic tile forms the backsplash for this opulent vanity in a luxurious bathroom – gold-look tapware takes the sense of opulence and runs with it
Flat out cooking
The chef in this kitchen has a contemporary helper in the form of a sleek Bosch induction hob – with sculptural rangehood above
Reeling in the tourists
A fishing-themed industrial and cultural tourism complex, designed by Spark Architects, will foster a profound integration of fisheries with tourism, education, culture, and wellness sectors
Flight of fancy
Set against the mighty Himalayas, this conceptualised, craft-meets-contemporary airport by BIG will feature a glulam diagrid structure adorned with traditional Bhutanese woodcarvings
New lease of life for a city icon
Foster + Partners has completed the restoration of the Transamerica Pyramid Center in San Francisco – the biggest renovation in the landmark building’s 50-year history
Crowning glory
This home's existing 70s lean-to is replaced with a lofty, light-filled, two-storey addition – from the rear elevation, a floating timber batten 'tiara' softens and brings visual interest