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.

Creating a calm epicentre around a minimal, Japanese-inspired kitchen

Reworking an inner-city terrace, Downie North has created a home that slowly unfurls, with a kitchen and courtyard at its core.

Timber is an essential ingredient on this renovation in Rozelle

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

This Northcote home by Setsquare Studio and Moby Architecture is light-filled and joyful

Creating a lush green oasis within the urban setting, while drawing the garden into the home, Moby Architecture and Setsquare Studio have worked together to deliver a home that will constantly evolve.

More than a country mile

Crafted to connect to the expansive countryside views, Merindah Park House by Richard Cole Architecture warms from the inside out.

One bit at a time

When Carole Whiting’s client approached her, she came armed with a picture book of images, many of which were Whiting’s own designs.

A cut below

Instead of building up, Mitsuori Architects dug down, resulting in a home that responds better to the needs and aspirations of its occupants.

Paradise found in Noosa

A stellar home in Noosa is all that it should be and so much more. Designed by Tim Ditchfield Architects, Riverstone is exemplary on every level, a perfect home for the tropics and a wonderful place to raise a family.

Integrating storage and technology to create calm living spaces

Kett has expanded its popular Frame Living System with the Frame Office and Frame Bedroom, integrating storage and technology into a seamless furniture solution for the entire home.

Unexpectedly ever after

During an exceptionally challenging time, Atlas Architects was given the opportunity to create a silver lining for their clients, in the form of an unexpected forever home.

A garden villa home in Toorak infused with elegant grandeur

At home with some of Melbourne’s most historic homes, Toorak Garden Residence by Conrad Architects is a striking expression of scale and proportion.

A Tokyo home ten years in the making

Located in Setagaya, (arguably Tokyo’s trendiest ward), House on the Way, is just that, a house in the making.

Parenthesis Studio creates a Singapore oasis

Parenthesis Studio has created an oasis within the grand city of Singapore. Exploring space and dimension, the practice has designed a home that is bespoke on every level and one that both enhances and encapsulates the client’s lifestyle to perfection.