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Well-being in mind: Open living kitchen design

A contemporary, open-living villa extension by Jones Architects in Auckland’s Mt Eden.

Clare Chapman
By Clare Chapman (Editor in Chief, HOME)
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 2 min read

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