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Sustainability shouldn’t be an option when it comes to architecture. Rather, it should be inherent in the design, construction and operation of buildings in today’s climate crisis. Clinton Cole, director of CplusC Architectural Workshop, designs and

The word ‘developer’ doesn’t always conjure up an image of a local couple who are “community advocates, urban dwellers and outdoor enthusiasts” – but then again, Auckland’s 26 Aroha has gone its own way from day dot. The original 1920s bungalow on th

Daniel Boddam Studio’s “Booham Chair” mixes contemporary composition with a tropical flourish courtesy of its rattan backrest. Hand-made in Australia using sustainably-forested timber. danielboddam.com The “Anton Mini” by Volker Haug Studio posse

Located on a site sloping north to south, the challenges were stacked against this brick California bungalow in Balmoral Beach, Sydney. The dining and kitchen received no natural light in the centre and back of the house, and the raised deck disconne

In real estate parlance, the word ‘leafy’ evokes inner-city suburbs with established trees and character houses. Yet leafiness is so much more than an aesthetic quality. Urban trees improve air quality, capture carbon, provide shelter for wildlife an

Architect Sally Timmins of Timmins+Whyte Architecture and Design concedes she’d never designed a butterfly roof when she pitched it to her friends Nokky Sodsai and Ben Gayler as an elegant, playful solution to multiple challenges posed by their tight

Byron Bay stretches inland from the northern New South Wales coastline, captivating visitors with picturesque offerings of contemporary holiday-making. While the popular Byron Bay beachside boasts an eclectic display of elevated coastal living and di

Early autumn is a lean time for flowering plants, leaving honeybees, native bees and other beneficial insects searching for supplies of nectar and pollen. Try to have flowers in your garden all year-round, preferably four different flowers at a time.

Danish company Mater has reimagined the Ocean Collection (as seen in issue 68 of green magazine) as the Ocean OC2 Collection. While its predecessor was made from upcycled fishing nets, this newest iteration of the 1955 outdoor series by Danish design

Formerly a sand mine, the 25-hectare Australia Garden sits at the core of over 300 hectares of significant remnant bushland, heathland and wetlands and is a site of State significance for plant and wildlife conservation. Designed by Australian landsc

There are many aspects of the South Arm Peninsula that are remnants of Tasmania’s sleepy 60s. From shacks on sheltered coves and runabouts launched off the beach to walks along the empty headlands, it is like stepping back in time to an unhurried era

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Upon graduation many years ago, my first job with a local practice introduced me to the world of school design. I learnt that, in many ways, schools are microcosms of a city. And there are good cities, and bad cities. Certain cities entice you in, ma

Although it was an unusual brief for a landscaper, when it was time to consider a landscape treatment for their newly-built off-grid retreat, these clients said: “We don’t want a garden, but we need something …” Landscape designer Kathleen Murphy kne