Trends New Zealand Volume 35 No 2 | Page 53

TRENDS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN The Trends International Design Awards are an opportunity to recognise outstanding homes in a variety of countries. The two award-winning homes featured here – a Queenstown new home and a renovated Sydney apartment – illustrate the diverse range of projects the TIDA judges consider. But what they both have in common is a carefully considered approach to space planning and a meticulous attention to detail in the finished result. NEW ZEALAND ARCHITECT-DESIGNED NEW HOME RUNNER-UP CONDON SCOTT ARCHITECTS Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home i s fully immersed in its scenery AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECT-DESIGNED APARTMENT WINNER ARCHER DESIGN A restrained yet exotic palette, recessive wall planes and significant artworks combine in a sumptuous interior that connects with its harbourside outlooks