Habitus Living

Habitus Living curates the best residential architecture and home interior design across Australia and the Indo Pacific. Covering residential interior design and house architecture as well as home design news, Habitusliving is the digital home of Habitus magazine. We source engaging stories and bring you breathtaking Asian and Australian residential architecture design.


Architecture

Debris Block House blends contemporary design with sustainable practice

Light filled and encased in foliage, Debris Block House by Bangalore based studio CollectiveProject is setting a new paradigm for Indian architecture.

Lucy Marczyk Design Studio lovingly revives this Melbourne home

Taking a sensitive approach to reusing and upcycling as much as possible, this 1950s home in Melbourne has been delicately picked apart and stitched back together by Lucy Marczyk Design Studio.

Design Hunters

Orso is a sustainable, handmade furniture range that brings people together

Fuelled by a passion for sustainable timber, a Wabi-sabi sensibility and the philosophical desire to bring people together, Josh Henderson brings a light touch to sustainable furniture design with the launch of Orso.

The intricately embroidered landscape art of Kiaya Lee

Kiaya Lee is a textile artist who translates her travel photography into beautifully threaded reflections – we dive into her process and the “ceremonial” feeling it evokes.

Apartments

Bringing spatial volume to a minimalist loft apartment

Luxury is expressed through elegant details and bespoke designs in this remarkable loft apartment designed by Joey Khu ID.

Moving House is a feast of creativity and personality by SPARK

Transforming a brutalist space within Sherwood Towers into a light and colour filled kaleidoscope of excellence, SPARK has completed the conversion of a 132-square-metre three-bedroom apartment as a showcase for the owners’ creative self-expression.

From Our Friends

Create stunning outdoor moments with these four iconic Stylecraft furniture brands

Long sunny days, lush gardens and poolside idyls can be elevated with furniture pieces defined by modern design and a refined aesthetic from Stylecraft.

Design etiquette with Ross Didier

Didier Design Studio infuses contemporary spirit with romantic elegance in a new, café inspired seating and table collection entitled ‘Etiquette.’

Twisted paper cords: Celebrating Japanese craftsmanship with KOYORI

Boutique supplier of luxury furniture SeehoSu has added another staple of sophisticated Japanese aesthetics to their Australian offering: KOYORI.

Earthy Australian hues for outdoor spaces

Renowned for its innovation and high-quality materials, NexGEN Decking & Cladding unveils its latest offering; the Fiberon Select range of Capped Composite Decking.

The Edit

Al fresco impact

The furniture edit from Living Edge that has the power to transform the way we enjoy the great outdoors.

A voyage of vineyards: Fhiaba’s guide to luxury wine preservation 

In this edition of The Habitus Edit, we explore the delicate art of preserving fine wine by understanding its sworn adversaries and unveil Fhiaba’s luxurious wine cellars.

Embracing timeless style in the Waipa Project 

In the latest release of The Habitus Edit, delve into the captivating tale of rural elegance crafted by Matt South, complemented by the timeless versatility of Neolith surfaces.

Conscious Collection by Mater

In this edition of the Habitus Edit, we explore Mater’s groundbreaking Conscious Collection, where waste transforms into exquisite furniture using groundbreaking green-tech processes.

Habitus Favourites

From The Archive

Volker Haug’s illuminating designs with playful edges

Committed to the artful illumination of spaces, Volker Haug Studio amps up its well loved lighting collections with two new additions.

The art of slowing down

To celebrate the launch of Coco Flip’s new Bellini collection, Alice Blackwood speaks with founder Kate Stokes about the new range, as well as how she lives and designs. Central to her creative process is her ability to slow down and observe the world around her.

A cottage that steps you back in time

In New South Wales’ Mount Kembla, this 1890s workers cottage has been lovingly restored by its designer/owners, to take it back to its colonial origins: both rustic and humble. To execute this in modern day terms was no small undertaking.

At home with Haus by G

With an avid online following – we put some questions to Georgene AKA Haus by G – as he fills his Singapore home with the most iconic design finds.

Art that evokes a rainy day

From the newly founded New York practice, Tête Studio, we rediscover the visceral beauty of a rainy day with two custom-made mirrors that evoke puddles and water-droplets.

Habitus House of the Year returns! Explore the 20 inspiring houses in the 2023 Selection

Each year Habitus House of the Year shines a spotlight on the most unique residential architecture and design from across the Indo Pacific region. Now it’s time for you to dive into the list.