Trendsideas
Home kitchen bathroom commercial design
Look both ways
Like a large viewing box, this long, narrow living space is framed at either end by window walls made from a single sheet of glass
Polished performance
Custom-designed, handcrafted copper range hoods, sinks and accessories that transform your kitchen and bathroom are the speciality of de la Frontera
Special invitation
Entertaining at home is always more enjoyable when you don't have to worry about the cooking just leave it to your DCS appliances
Fitted like a jigsaw
A series of new townhouses has been designed to integrate with the surrounding landscape and to respect each home's privacy and access to sun and light
Vision of things to come
Vertical living is not a new phenomenon, but the face of apartment dwelling is changing
Singing the blues
Four shades of blue glass give this tower a pixelated appearance. The leaning, cantilevered facades overcome building limitations and provide differentiation from surrounding structures
Design with a twist
To separate and animate the public and private workspaces in the Swissnex Shanghai office, the designer introduced twisted resin strips in corporate red and white
What lies beneath
Solid good looks are only part of the story with Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances the Westye showroom demonstrates them hard at work
Cultural landmark
Set on raised ground among agricultural plains, the Edcouch-Elsa Fine Arts Center represents a coming together of local Tex-Mexican tradition and bold modernism
Capital venture
Not all offices are created equal, but by focusing on good design you can make an investment in your staff and clients, and in some cases, the environment as well
River's edge
The new Flow apartment and housing project boasts the form and feeling appropriate to a development on the banks of the Brisbane River
In my neighbourhood
Clever design techniques, including a bright colour scheme and a central roadway, promote a sense of community in this Housing New Zealand development