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Low maintenance design and atmospheric lighting are just two practical advantages of this bathroom that's in tune with its 2000s-built apartment

This surprising library, by Studio Hinge, evokes a leafy, wooded setting while drawing back patrons otherwise distracted by the digital age

A refined palette and crafted detail elements reference Mid-century design in this kitchen – with cabinetry doors closed, the look is of a minimalist dining area

Address the colour temperature of your kitchen lighting fixtures – warmer temperatures create a cosy ambience, while cooler temperatures provide a brighter feel

Why be ordinary? A diamond shaped window at the rear of this shower stall adds views, natural light and interest to this bathroom

A small dwelling is redesigned and repurposed for the short-term stay market – making room for two while respecting its heritage character

When your kitchen exudes design flair, it's important that the little things don't let it down – here, even the scullery's Buddy tapware has style 

Replacing an earthquake-levelled residence, this home on a concrete slab is clad in timber weatherboards – a lightweight solution to withstand future quakes 

G.J. Gardner works effectively with developers to subdivide and optimise a section – this roomy showhome forms part of a land-unlocking subdivision

A triangular tub with rounded corners is the centrepiece of this dramatic bathroom, grounded by the Blue Palissandro stone feature wall behind it

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