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Though not as popular as they used to be, the classic ceramic pedestal sink can elevate bathrooms with more traditional or heritage design concepts. They harmonize will with subway tiled walls and clawfoot bathtubs.

Cole worked with two landscape companies, Sydney Organic Gardens and Pepo Botanic Design, to create the plant and vegetable gardens and other permaculture features.

A cylindrical glass staircase with Western red cedar and painted steel mullions dominates the front of the house. The stair treads, along with the floor, are made of recycled spotted gum.

The gate leading to Geoff Carroll and Julie Young’s rebuilt terrace house in an inner suburb of Sydney, Australia, holds an array of succulents, signaling what lies within: a greenery-filled home that includes a central courtyard, vertical gardens, aquaponics and rain filter systems, and even a chicken coop. Architect Clinton Cole of CplusC Architectural Workshop led a team of collaborators in revamping the property.

Floor Plan of Butterfly House by Oliver Leech Architects

The master bath is a calming, serene retreat with broad views of Wallis Lake. Again, wood screens provide protection from the elements while allowing light to filter in.

An elegant steel-framed glass door sweeps out from a dramatic entryway.

A walnut backsplash has integrated shelves for display. The counter is limestone.

Floor plan of Punggol Field by EightyTwo

The principal bathroom features the same green tone found in the principal bedroom and wardrobe.