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The press to return workers to offices is on – however, this LAAB fit-out doesn't resort to 'fun-time' cliches; instead, hospitality-look, work-centric spaces hold sway

BIG transforms a former supermarket building into a new museum for paper artwork in Denmark – the building now an embodiment of the art form

See how structures designed by the aptly named Zoo Architects could help reduce degradation of the world's largest ecosystem 

The gentle waves of Lake Wanaka are evoked in the architecture of this lakeside home, with living spaces and kitchen upstairs to optimise the views

A transformative renovation includes ceilings opened, a new kitchen at its heart and a window seat trained on the ocean

This pool and surrounds are not just pleasing in their own right – they also serve to complement the dramatic architecture right behind 

Interior design for a penthouse suite ticks all the luxury boxes – soaring windows, a designer kitchen and a bold aesthetic result

This high-end kitchen responds to its refined setting while function and aesthetics grow from specific brief requests met by articulate design responses

Exotic tiles – one marble-look, one fluted – lead the design charge in this master ensuite while brass touches and adroit lighting add to the ambiance

For this project, colourful planting was used to soften hardscaping and to tie in with the vibrancy of the surrounding countryside 

Yup, crazy paving is back, albeit in a more sophisticated look – as this modern Bullen Sandstone Crazy Paving, from Eco Outdoor, attests

A new pavilion extends this home's charms while paving, steps, and native plantings then lead down to the edge of an adjacent creek