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Sterile and disconnected might be old bi-words for highrise living but this luxury apartment tower by Koichi Takada Architects celebrates organic forms, social connection, art and sustainability 

This indoor outdoor connection is perfect for summer – plus, come winter clerestory windows pick up low-slanting rays for extra warmth

This contemporary, clean-lined vanity is enhanced by a back lit mirror, an Elysian Mixer, from ABI Interiors, and a Projections 40 Basin, from Plumbline

Soft corners predominate in this bathroom with vanity, window, mirror and Hamilton corner, wall-faced bath all celebrating shapely curves

A Progetto Buddy Dual function kitchen mixer in brushed brass PVD, from The Kitchen Hub, adds to the bling factor in this kitchen

This Darling Harbour playground by Aspect Studios offers something new in childhood destinations – a wave-shaped topography supported by climbable masts and rigging

On a quest to create a restaurant vibe that resonates, Wuxing Youxing Space Design has created a dining atmosphere that's out of this world

Take a walk through Outside In’s innovative plantscape, designed to enhance patient well-being and recovery at North Shore Hospital

A swirling natural stone stands proudly at the heart of this kitchen, myriad other attractive elements deferring to the character centrepiece 

 Leading property stylist and founder of Vault Interiors Justine Wilson shares her expert tips on transforming your home to create the illusion of more space

 This interior captures its Italian coastal setting through material and colour choices, with slatted wall joinery leading the way – for a fluid ambience

What to do when the owner wants to open up the roof space? Flowing storage into tricky spaces and adding skylights made sense in this serene master suite