Architecture

A core focus of Habitus Living is showcasing incredible residential architecture. Through our editorial lens, we highlight awe-inspiring residential building design and interiors. Be captivated by architectural house design from around Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific. These are homes carefully selected to illustrate architecture that is clever, ingenious and unexpected.

Wood Marsh designs a series of stem-like residences

Treading the fine line between art and architecture, the Wood Marsh design for No. 6 Sydney Street in Prahran is realised as a sculptural form that sits lightly in the streetscape.

At home among the vines in this rural cellar door and retreat

Extrapolating the typology of farmhouse architecture, Cameron Anderson Architects (CAARCH) has drawn on the local architecture of Mudgee in both form and materiality to deliver a surprising suite of buildings that sit comfortably in the landscape.

A sense of place: From Sydney to Switzerland with Leopold Banchini

Leopold Banchini is nothing if not internationally mobile. So how does this architect, whose Marramarra Shack has recently been turning heads in Australia and around the world, build authentic connections to places as far apart as Sydney, Lisbon and Bahrain?

Looks can be deceiving with this Back to Front House in the Northern Beaches

Flipping the residence to connect with northern views, Back to Front House by Rama Architects is a family home in Newport with an expansive feel.

Protecting coastal views in Mosman

Everyone loves living by the water. However, the challenge of coastal exposure can cause a lot of hidden damage. Thankfully, Capral has the solution.

9 places that are all about capturing the view

That view! When it’s all about the view, it’s all about the view. Simple as that. Or is it? This edit looks at the ways different architects have used architecture and design to frame the view, while creating enticing spaces within.

A new artisanal experience in Kyoto

Maana Kiyomizu offers a modern take on the traditional machiya, complete with a café and shop selling Japanese craft.

JCB Architects creates the ultimate multi-generational residence for cooking and togetherness

Blending indoor and outdoor living, this Bayside residence by JCB Architects provides ample space for all different functions.

A designer’s own home – Brunswick House by Studio Amble

Finding clever ways to dovetail old and new, Brunswick House is a labour of love for the designer, who is also the homeowner.

Arches in architecture that shine bright

In beautiful residences across the region, the humble arch is can be found repeated in many ways, often producing delightful results.

This residence by B.E Architecture is a full-circle moment

Showcasing a thoughtful, client-centred approach to renovating, Ruskin Street is stunning, sustainable, and truly unique.

The Peach Blossom Spring: Where tradition and modernity flourish

This sophisticated residence embraces both the cultural heritage of the area and its contemporary context – and Neolith’s remarkable refinement subtly encapsulates the home’s multidimensional character.

Richmond House blends eras without being pastiche

Extending a single Victorian terrace while remaining within the period style, Odyssey Architecture has used clever spatial planning to bring this family home into the 21st century.

Mim Design creates a sculpture by the sea with Horizon Flinders

Responding to the formal expression of architecture, Mim Design pushed the interiors towards a softened sensibility where light and shadow, form and void coalesced as both an elevated and human centric experience in this Mornington Peninsula residence.

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Wood Marsh designs a series of stem-like residences

At home among the vines in this rural cellar door and retreat

A sense of place: From Sydney to Switzerland with Leopold Banchini

Looks can be deceiving with this Back to Front House in the Northern Beaches

Protecting coastal views in Mosman

9 places that are all about capturing the view

A new artisanal experience in Kyoto

JCB Architects creates the ultimate multi-generational residence for cooking and togetherness

A designer’s own home – Brunswick House by Studio Amble

Arches in architecture that shine bright

This residence by B.E Architecture is a full-circle moment

The Peach Blossom Spring: Where tradition and modernity flourish

Richmond House blends eras without being pastiche

Mim Design creates a sculpture by the sea with Horizon Flinders

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