Top 5 Urbis Spaces

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<a href="http://urbismagazine.com/articles/the-new-curiosity-shoppe/" target="_blank"><u>Ponsonby House</u></a>: 'the curiosity shoppe'. Designed by architect John Irving, with the eclectic interior curated by owners Jade and Ben Hurst.

Ponsonby House: ‘the curiosity shoppe’. Designed by architect John Irving, with the eclectic interior curated by owners Jade and Ben Hurst. Image: Simon Devitt

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Since the inception of ArchitectureNow’s sister website Urbismagazine.com in 2011, a multitude of creative and striking residential, retail and hospitality spaces both in New Zealand and overseas have been featured.

Here, we showcase five of the most viewed projects on the site from the past three years. Which one catches your eye?

Scroll through the slideshow above for more images, and follow the links to view the original Urbis article.

Ponsonby House. The interior features a palette of black, white and touches of brass. Image:  Simon Devitt
Sawmill House by Archier Studio, Victoria, Australia. A highly functional, bespoke home that features pivoting partitions for privacy. Image:  Benjamin Hosking
The ‘less is more’ Copenhagen Houseboat, designed by owners Laust Norgaard and Lisbeth Jull. Image:  Anders Hviid
Kew House, London by Piercy & Company. The twin house-shaped Corten steel wings are linked by a fully glazed pavilion. Image:  Jack Hobhouse
Victorian Villa, Melbourne, by Matt Gibson Architects. This terrace home has been transformed and imbued with a sense of theatre. Image:  Shannon McGrath

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