Ben Crawford turns green with jealousy as he describes this rooftop fan base.

Ben Crawford finds wise design in a flagship menswear store.

Ben Crawford gets some tips from an expert about what to expect when you ask a designer to turn your dreams for your home into a reality.

Living’s design columnist Ben Crawford has been busy. Next week sees the launch of his new book, Built for Caffeine, which aims to inspire home design through incredible cafe fit-outs. Here is an extract from the Beatnik-published book.

Ben Crawford is blown away by a Kiwi sculptor.

Ben Crawford is impressed by the children's hospital's update, but there is more to be done.

Keep it simple and stylish is the mantra behind this classy store, finds Ben Crawford.

A living barrier provides a dynamic outlook, says Ben Crawford.

Ben Crawford finds the design of the new Christchurch Cathedral lives up to the hype.

Ben Crawford borrows design ideas from across the ditch to freshen up the home.

Ben Crawford reveals he's a Francophile.

Ben Crawford hides away for the weekend.

Ben Crawford gets to the bottom of good sit-upons.

Ben Crawford finds the pick of the online design store sites.

Go with your gut when it comes to buying art. Ben Crawford explains how.

Make a point with brand values, says Ben Crawford.

Ben Crawford finds the best sites for all that's cool.

There's more to see here than the planes, says Ben Crawford.

A Taupo cafe is full of ideas, says Ben Crawford.

Ben Crawford discovers how to keep your builder sweet.

Ben Crawford discovers how a new space can feel lived in.

Ben Crawford is taken back to his childhood.

Ben Crawford appreciates life's finer flourishes.

Ben Crawford is enthused by the great outdoors.

Ben Crawford is hooked on a snappy new way of capturing memories.

Temporary turns permanent, says Ben Crawford.

Look to cafes to shed some light at home, says Ben Crawford.