Habitus

What does it mean to live in design? With three issues published each year, Habitus is a publication that has been passionately unpacking design from the inside-out and outside-in for more than ten years. Habitus explores how architecture and design express various ways of life, going beyond one-dimensional stories to gain a real understanding of how people live. Through rich narratives, Habitus unpacks what makes design and architecture from the Indo-Pacific so unique. From outstanding houses, to in-depth profiles and a curation of the latest design products – everything featured in Habitus offers a way for readers to connect with the richness and diversity across the region.

A VESSEL FOR LIVING

habitus takes the conversation to our contributors, discovering their inspiration and design hunter® journeys

Habitus

Magic touch

BOLD IS THE NEW BLACK • From geometric forms to vibrant-toned exteriors and daring textures, these pieces bring a whole new meaning to being bold.

SETTLE IN • Lean into creature comforts with this curated selection of pieces that offer much more than meets the eye.

ALL IN THE DETAILS • Let considered materiality and thoughtful finishes pave the way.

STYLE, MEET FUNCTION • Trends come and go but design excellence paired with unmatched functionality will always be à la mode.

ELEVATED ELEGANCE • Boasting a harmonious balance of sculptural beauty and refined function, these pieces bring a sense of grandeur to the living space.

Time and place • Connecting all the senses, Federal House by Edition Office transmutes the everyday into an orchestration of carefully considered experiences.

Concrete plans • Full of daylight and wonderful gardens, this house belonging to a concrete workshop owner is anything but grey.

Responsible Elegance

From the ashes • When the 2015 fires tore through the quiet coastal township of Wye River, Matt Goodman offered to help the community by designing not one, but three homes for locals – all pro bono. But it’s this house that realises the architect’s vision in its purest form.

Playing peek-a-boo • In a dwelling designed by Asolidplan, a central atrium connects a multi-generational family.

A kaleidoscopic box • Pine Springs House is a fitting reflection of the client’s personality, from the foundations of the build to the finishing details.

Beauty through simplicity • With its armadillo-like armour, compact scale and elementary form, Condon Scott Architect’s Sugi House has caught the eye of the locals.

Pride in precision • Nestled into a skinny block of land in the North Sumatran city of Medan, Indonesia, House of Light Voids redefines the conventions of Indonesian design through precise minimalism.

Effortless elegance • Collins Beach House is a harbourside home by Tobias Partners that sits perfectly in the landscape, while every detail inside has been custom built.

Raw material • Set in the bustling district of Bangsar in Kuala Lumpur, End-Lot House by Eleena Jamil Architect uses the desirable location to its advantage while creating a private escape for the owners.

Wrapped up • House Cove(r) by Touch Architect maximises its corner site, adding ample additional space to this multi-generational home, and cleverly blending old and new together through a wrapped façade element.

Light relief • Architect Henry Berresford has carved up the floor plan on this 1970s double-brick house to sculpt light in and create a home where nature and family life unfolds.

Framing the ranges • Framed by mountains and overlooking Lake Wanaka, this house captures the essence of the small township on New Zealand’s South Island.

Introvert / Extrovert • Perched atop the edge of NSW’s breathtaking and billowy...