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Civic pride
This refurbished civic building sets a precedent on many levels it's the first building to achieve the New Zealand Green Building Council 6-Star Green Star Built V1 rating, and the first iwi-city council joint venture
SCHOOL of thought
Educational architecture is putting into practice lessons on providing children with an holistic environment where learning and development can flourish
Learning curve
In the beautiful but sometimes chill Queenstown mountainscape, the new Remarkables Primary School offers a dynamic yet sheltered environment
Role model
The design of this new bank office underscores a desire to embrace new technologies and ideas, while creating a sustainable workplace model for the future
Making the connection
In redeveloping this inner-city precinct, the design team has celebrated the existing heritage architecture and activated a civic square defined by its near-perfect classical proportions
Breath of fresh air
Penetrated by light-flooded canyons, the Boston University Student Residence, Sydney, offers innovative, environmentally responsive accommodation
Country colours
This award-winning relocatable house was painted in a range of Resene shades
Sheltering wing
Protected outdoor spaces and intelligent design mean The Venice house by Platinum Homes is a warm place to be summer or winter
Double the impact
You can enjoy a fire in two rooms, or inside and on a patio with a Through Wall fire from Real Fires
Vive la différence
From the solid masonry construction and shuttered windows to the easy indoor-outdoor flow, this new home by Town & Country Residential offers a contemporary take on a European classic
One of a kind
The owners of this house wanted an individual appearance for their new home, so they approached Hinuera Natural Stone