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LIV+ by Living Design is opening the doors to its first Auckland showroom, introducing a new space for architects, interior designers, joiners and homeowners to engage directly with European-made interior materials and products. Located within the Residium Design + Building Centre in Parnell, the showroom has been conceived as a place for considered specification, comparison and informed decision-making.

Arriving in Sydney from across the Tasman, Sean Stephens wasn’t sure what to expect. But stepping into the Rehau Academy for hydronic heating training in 1998 was about to change how he looked at heating and, ultimately, how New Zealand would experience heating.

As the design landscape continues to shift, Richard Munao reflects on a career shaped by care and integrity, and his role in guiding Cult as a custodian of original design.