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.

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

Habitus

lightbox #23

MILAN FINDS • Straight from the design mecca of Salone del Mobile, these design pieces are fresh and functional.

TERRACOTTA & TEXTURES • Warming tones and rich materiality – we explore a world of textures.

HOME COMFORTS • Gentle moments and quiet spaces, all of these elements coalesce in harmony.

TOTEMIC FORMS • Bold and uncompromising, these pieces are where art and design meet.

THE FINER THINGS • Craftsmanship collides with rich tones to create an assortment of functional and beautiful materials and objects.

REFINED LIVING • From the kitchen to the living room – be inspired by elegance and fine craft.

External forces • In a quiet moment during Salone del Mobile, Konstantin Grcic contemplates the big picture and its impact on design and furniture.

Creative curiosity

Home as an object • Glenn Lamont and his family have created a home that is uniquely their own, inspired by early childhood memories of growing up on a farm.

Modern craft • Aditi Sharma leads her own interior design studio and jewellery brand in New Delhi, India, both of which explore materiality and local craftsmanship.

Natural selection • For Zoran Konjarski, design plays out in all facets of life, including the very deliberate selection of every item in his apartment.

From little things, big things grow • In celebration of 20 years in business, Great Dane founder Anton Assaad reflects on the trajectory thus far, and what lies ahead.

Sustainably minded

A family affair • The Forsyth’s are a powerhouse family of business entrepreneurs where sustainability and reducing waste are all in a day’s work.

After the fires • Architect Nick Turner was able to save his house during the devastating Black Summer fires in 2020, but he lost the garden he had worked on for years.

Regeneration • When 5.5 million hectares of NSW were burned during the Black Summer fires, much of the Shoalhaven district was catastrophically affected. Many people lost their homes, including Andrew, who returned to find his 1980s cedar home and 40-year-old garden destroyed.

A design manifesto • For many designers, the abundance of plastic waste clogging up the world is a problem to be solved, and Madrid-based Álvaro Catalán de Ocón continues to find inventive ways to reuse it.

The circle of caring • From the way it’s harvested, to the approach to production and finish, Tongue & Groove respects the inherent nature of timber through its sustainable practices.

Open connections

Essential ingredients • Timber defines the character of this small worker’s cottage in Rozelle, a material the owner has worked with for years as a sculptor.

Time and tide • A roof that drips, windows with no glass, a stair between patches of grass – Linghao Architects’ renovation to a house in Singapore allows its occupants to live with nature’s vicissitudes.

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