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Is there a warmer material than wood? A Haro 4000 rich engineered timber ply floor climbs the wall and runs over the ceiling in this new home 

Here, a dramatic macchiato quartz with polished finish and book match join, designed by SCE Stone, forms a stand out splashback 

A reeded glass shower screen offers a refined take on showering privacy in this texture-rich, resort-inspired master ensuite

Cantilevering the vanity also adds to this bathroom's sense of space – quite simply because you can see more floor area

The outer curves of this kitchen island bring a softness to the space, added to by it hovering off the floor on a pedestal

Treading lightly in its immersive setting, this home celebrates Brazilian culture in a variety of ways, from cladding choices to furniture

Industrial forms and natural materials are paired with custom cabinetry to deliver a simple yet elegant dessert-focussed kitchen

A refined, functional design with warm tones and dramatic natural stone – several constraints were addressed to let this kitchen and matching scullery shine

Here, the owners sought everyday opulence – an expansive walk-in-wardrobe links to the ensuite one way and to the master bedroom the other way

This home celebrates its outlooks via a giant curved window fronting the elevated living spaces – a double-height circulation zone also features

Designed by Tennent Brown Architects, Ngā Mokopuna, the Living Pā at Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University of Wellington) will be one of the world’s most sustainable civic constructions  

Reeded timber is added to a Robinhood black glass rangehood – a textural companion to the timber cabinetry and granite benchtop