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Moving to the coast is an easy decision for many people. But building a home in such an environment requires careful planning

Light and dark tones are just one of the contrasts found in this waterside holiday house, designed to cater for every requirement of modern living

The work of 16th century Italian architect Andrea Palladio was a strong influence on the design of this classical country villa

The times they are a-changing, and so are the demands we place on home design. This house addresses many of the challenges facing modern homeowners

By using curves and overlapping levels, a large family home sits very comfortably on a steep and narrow lakefront property

A village, an urban tent, a truly Auckland house. Simon Carnachan's home is all that, and more

Sea views and light-filled, open living spaces characterise this modernist home, which was designed to have lasting style

Cantilevered out from the side of a cliff, this house was designed as a hideaway with a beautiful outlook

Photographer Brian Brake was a master of light and composition. His house speaks of the quality and breadth of his vision, and his infallible instinct for detail

The boundaries between art and architecture are blurred in this dramatic Auckland home

Surrounded by the sea, hills and rolling vineyards, this clifftop home is designed to offer the ultimate country lifestyle

Living here, the owners are constantly aware of the outside world; it's an absorbing, ever-changing mural