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HOME covers the best New Zealand architecture, design and interiors. It features inspirational, ingenious and just plain breathtaking homes from all over the country – as well as new restaurants, exciting art and the latest furniture releases.

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Design, Life and Culture • Art, design, books, events, people, and places of note.

The edge of possible • The Resene Architecture & Design Film Festival 2023 is underway, running until 25 June in a selection of theatres around the country. This year's line-up includes an inspiring global collection of immersive cinematic projects. Flere's two not to miss.

Under canvas

Magnetic lands • People from around the world are consistently drawn to New Zealand landscapes for their inherent beauty, but to experience and capture them as a local is to instil a different perspective, often one that draws on specific memories and connections to a place or setting. Here, three artists share their thoughts on portraying our immersive landscapes — and the built environment within them.

Sunrise over Milan • The recent Milan Furniture Fair 2023 has just finished. Its legacy of forms, colours, materials and sunny-bright ideas has just begun to be discussed We check out some of the highlights.

Wanderlust

Blue collar soul • The bathrooms and laundry renovation of this loft apartment in a former carpet factory is a respectful and delightful nod to its past. We speak to its designer, Yvette Jay, to find out more.

A borrowed landscape

Building, the right way • Exceptional design is the sum of many parts, but the skill and craftmanship of the builder are undoubtedly crucial in bringing a project to life.

Minimalism on the coast • On the shores of Wellington Harbour, this home for a young family was designed to embrace its coastal surroundings while feeling lofty and contemporary.

Arts • From Danish electronica, through to North Korean escapees and historical treasures from Canterbury, we delve into some of our top picks of events happening around New Zealand.

Books

Of note • Books that have recently made it into our wish list.

Urban gallery • On the threshold between residential and commercial precincts, a concrete building was designed as a link between the two – sensitive to each and with an undeniable character of its own.

At Marlborough Sounds • Designed by architect Gerald Parsonson of Parsonson Architects, this home that steps down a bush-covered hillside in what is arguably one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand is both a statement in terms of its presence and a piece of architecture that recesses subtly into the beauty of the landscape that surrounds it.

Glass half full

A touch of glam • Interior designer Rebecca Bailey, founder of Rebecca Bailey Interior Design, on kitchen facelifts, sustainability and floating between contemporary and traditional aesthetics.

Culinary motifs • Design duo Kelly Gammie and Sean Monk, the creatives behind Rarebirds Interiors, produce work that is highly distinctive and individual, pushing the boundaries between a global outlook and a vibrant local design language. We explore some of their latest kitchens, each an exploration of, and testament to, materiality, proportion, and composition.

Creative intention • A newcomer to the design scene, Auckland-based Kanat Studio is quickly making a name for itself. We spoke to its co-founders, Kate Pilot and Natalia Glucina, about their emerging aesthetic and creative voice.

Fluid solidity • A new iteration of a sought-after solid surface is at the forefront of an entirely new level of design freedom.

Brass decadence • It's the finer details that make a home, and that's no...