Haven Magazine

Petite perfection

A compact studio apartment, strict body corporate rules and a limited budget are not factors that usually lead to an exciting design outcome. But for Auckland writer Jo Bates, they provided a challenge to create the perfect inner-city apartment.

It helped that Jo has written for architectural and interiors magazines here and in Australia for years, so was adept at understanding how a property works. Liaising with architects and

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