Homes

Our homes are our sanctuaries, and it’s this approach to architecture design for the home that makes a house design stand-out. At Habitus Living and Habitus magazine we are constantly seeking home architecture that exudes a special quality, homes that go beyond the traditional to really show what it means to live in design.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Homes

Wood Marsh designs a series of stem-like residences

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

9 places that are all about capturing the view

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

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

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

Richmond House blends eras without being pastiche

Mim Design creates a sculpture by the sea with Horizon Flinders

A peaceful outlook at Parrilla House

A case for angular forms and natural, bleached materiality

A stonemason’s home crafted with care

A residence built for now, and into the future

Pocket-sized gardens give endless serenity at this Singaporean residence

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