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Cross ventilation has been keeping people cool forever – simply, open a door on one side of your river home and another on the other side 

This outdoor room with operable louvre roof extends the indoor living spaces and is in use year round – floor shadow plays are a bonus

The inviting bed in this master bedroom has a lighter-than-air aesthetic – thanks to a pedestal base and discreet up lighting

Durable, versatile and sustainable, plywood is a material of the future – this soaring, angled ceiling brings warmth and an undeniable presence

Waimarie Lincoln University Science Facility, by Warren and Mahoney, creates an epicentre for advancing land-based disciplines – the demonstrably green hub walks the talk

The owners wanted a timeless bathroom – the responding restrained design features earthy handmade tiles and a curvaceous timber wall  

Industrial chic is the name of the game for this family/entertainers' kitchen, offering every high-tech touch along with distressed surfaces

Children, parents, guests – three wings and an upstairs means everyone has their space in this sprawling, sustainably minded rural home

Take a quick video tour of this impressive home in a top Queenstown lakeside development

This table top Halo basin, in French Grey, by Concrete Nation is constructed in concrete – the perfect inclusion for a semi-industrial vibe

Love that freestanding tub? Love getting in behind to clean it, too? The Aquatica Cita, back-to-wall tub in this bathroom makes keeping things clean easy

Take a generous open-plan space, add an area rug and edge that with convivial furniture – instant intimate living zone from nowhere