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In house: Space Studio

In house: Space Studio

Posted: 7 Dec 2017

Camille Khouri steps into the new offices of a growing design firm specialising in the hotel industry.

Hot House: Solar Egg

Hot House: Solar Egg

Posted: 1 Dec 2017

Although not a house… the Solar Egg is literally smoking hot.

Fortified luxury

Fortified luxury

Posted: 30 Nov 2017

With Kinloch Lodge, Patterson Associates and Virginia Fisher have created a modern-day castle on the banks of Lake Taupō.

Relaxed grandeur: River’s Edge House

Relaxed grandeur: River’s Edge House

Posted: 29 Nov 2017

This beachside home in Tasmania is precise without being fussy, facilitating a relaxed lifestyle with a sense of grandeur.

Shadows of heritage: Elgin Street Residence

Shadows of heritage: Elgin Street Residence

Posted: 27 Nov 2017

The cultural heritage of the clients subtly influenced this reworking of a 19th century row house in Melbourne.

Suspended time: the Inca rail

Suspended time: the Inca rail

Posted: 23 Nov 2017

We speak to designers Muza Lab about this luscious hotel on rails that has been restored and is now conquering the Andes.

Sense of craft: Sea Change House

Sense of craft: Sea Change House

Posted: 22 Nov 2017

With hills behind and the sea a block away, this home was a gentle introduction to the city for a couple used to open fields.

Pueblo Ribera

Pueblo Ribera

Posted: 20 Nov 2017

A small 1920s apartment on a Californian beach, designed by architect Rudolph Schindler, is restored to its original.

Crisp and coastal

Crisp and coastal

Posted: 17 Nov 2017

The Mediterranean meets the Pacific on a grand scale in this luscious Australian duplex.

Happy kisses

Happy kisses

Posted: 17 Nov 2017

Rebecca Zephyr Thomas steps into Happy Boy and Kiss Kiss, two Auckland restaurants designed to be Instagrammable.

Sensitive yet striking: East Melbourne Terrace

Sensitive yet striking: East Melbourne Terrace

Posted: 10 Nov 2017

This renovation of a dark terrace house has resulted in a contemporary, light-filled home with striking timber elements.

Craftman's community: Studio C

Craftman’s community: Studio C

Posted: 9 Nov 2017

Studio C is the glam yet gritty home of a collaboration between a menswear tailor, Blair Wheeler, and hairdresser Devo Peng.

L.A. Confidential

L.A. Confidential

Posted: 6 Nov 2017

We look inside the Lautner-designed home of Mark Haddawy, a Los Angeles-based collector, design and architecture fanatic.

Ruffle your tail feathers

Ruffle your tail feathers

Posted: 2 Nov 2017

An historic hotel in Auckland has its nest re-feathered in a uniquely New Zealand way.

Venetian affair

Venetian affair

Posted: 31 Oct 2017

Towing the line between classic and modern, this Italian apartment explores colour and form in a completely refreshing and somewhat romantic way.

Posted: 27 Oct 2017

This Sydney apartment renovation by Retallack Thompson overcomes spatial challenges to add character and charm.

Old and new: Tanatana Marae's wharemate

Old and new: Tanatana Marae’s wharemate

Posted: 25 Oct 2017

At Waimana on the northern edge of Te Uruwera, a modest wharemate absorbs the creation myth of Rangi and Papa in its form.

Reflections by the pond

Reflections by the pond

Posted: 23 Oct 2017

A meticulously crafted, small building that is constantly transformed both manually and by the natural light and waters that surround it.

Historic four-sight: Paddington Residence

Historic four-sight: Paddington Residence

Posted: 23 Oct 2017

This addition to a four-room cottage in Brisbane encourages its owners to share in the “magic” of treehouses and cubbies.

Curtain call: Hiro-En House

Curtain call: Hiro-En House

Posted: 20 Oct 2017

A unique design element brings this home into the 21st century while preserving and celebrating the original Victorian home.

Gem in the dunes

Gem in the dunes

Posted: 19 Oct 2017

Tara Iti’s clubhouse blends American and New Zealand ideals of comfort with a respect for the land that surrounds it.

Writ large: Albert Park House

Writ large: Albert Park House

Posted: 18 Oct 2017

This remodelled home in Melbourne has unexpectedly ended up smaller than it started, but with comfortable, useable areas.

Quietly modern: Mahurangi House

Quietly modern: Mahurangi House

Posted: 17 Oct 2017

This idyllic site on the water’s edge in Mahurangi East called for a home that tapped into the calm serenity of the area.

Think sleek

Think sleek

Posted: 12 Oct 2017

Camille Khouri checks out Sugar Lane Studio: a malleable space for multiple work environments.

Villa vanguard

Villa vanguard

Posted: 9 Oct 2017

The traditional rooms in this 1890s Auckland villa have been shuffled and ingeniously spread across various levels.

Sensory sanctum: Garden Pavilion

Sensory sanctum: Garden Pavilion

Posted: 6 Oct 2017

This private garden sanctuary is both an escape from city life and a retreat for a client who suffers from a sleep disorder.

Comfort fusion

Comfort fusion

Posted: 2 Oct 2017

A melange of styles and impeccably curated objects turned this Parisian apartment into a welcoming and warm home.

Fresh breeze: Sorrento House

Fresh breeze: Sorrento House

Posted: 28 Sep 2017

Retaining the relaxed feel of the original beach house, this extension and renovation makes the most of the views and space.

Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana

Te Wharehou o Waikaremoana

Posted: 26 Sep 2017

Lake Waikaremoana’s new visitor centre by Tennent Brown Architects returns local iwi to its ancestral home beside the lake.

Advanced pose: Remuera House

Advanced pose: Remuera House

Posted: 25 Sep 2017

Xsite Architects’ zinc-clad house from 2008 stretches out to the sun and sea in a conservative Auckland suburb.

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