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Environmentally sustainable design takes the spotlight with the NZ Government's support for the NZ Green Building Council's Green Star rating system

Architectural practice Cameron Chisholm Nicol's new office in a renovated building in Perth's CBD is designed to utilise sustainable workplace initiatives and reduce the office's environmental footprint

Proving that retail and hospitality can feed off each other, the cafe at the centre of this upgraded complex links two retail stores and attracts customers

A local slant on a worldwide brand one of the world's most recognisable hotel businesses has just had a windy city makeover

The brief for the refit of this subterranean venue in Sydney was clear: create a look that could support its triple role as lunch-time bistro, evening bar and nightclub

Until recently, it was a complex job to install gas fires in multi-storey apartments. But changing technology means this option can now be specified for any project

Necessity may be the mother of all invention, but innovation will ensure we don't waste time re-inventing the wheel

Innovative joinery characterises the new Ibis Hotel

A functional design, attractive and practical cabinetry, and high-performance appliances are the key components of a new kitchen. Kitchen'Things new commercial division now offers a one-stop kitchen solution

Wineries tend to protect their viticultural secrets from the masses. Cable Bay Vineyards have captured this mystique with a building that hides in a hillside

Large balconies, comprehensive soundproofing and an emphasis on space just some of the functional design elements integrated into these riverside apartments

Outdoor connections, honest materials, and an eclectic array of furnishings and fine art make visitors to the reinvented Southern Cross feel welcome