Issue 64

The 'Future' Issue

Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!

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Design Hunter Q+A with Duncan Ward

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Design Hunter Q+A with Duncan Ward

We catch up with the Design Director of Satelight to hear about his appropriately bright and luminous design favourites.

Your name: Duncan Ward

What you do: Design Director at Satelight Design

Your latest project: Creating a new collection of locally made light fittings and building an awesome production facility.

Who are three people that inspire/excite you:

1) Theo Jansen – Amazing kinetic sculptures
2) Olafur Eliasson – Beautiful lighting installations

What is your favourite…

Car/bike/plane/boat model: Wally Yachts

Chair model: Marcel Wanders Knotted Chair

Residential space: Isay Weinfeld

Commercial space: La Trobe University Molecular Science Building by Lyons or Mona Gallery

Decorative product: Satelight Aniseed Pendant

Functional product: iPad

Handmade good: Satelight Weaver Pendant Light

Mass-produced good: Nikon D800

Meal: Tapas

Restaurant: Movida

Drink: Moo Brew Dark Ale

Bar: Naked for Satin

Item in your studio: Sketch pad and materials library

Piece of technology: Light metre

Historical figure: Niels Bohr

Fictional character: Roy Batty – Blade Runner Replicant

What does the term ‘Design Hunter’ mean to you? Finding the coolest stuff on the face of this earth, that is not found in a Google search.

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Issue 64 - The 'Future' Issue

Issue 64

The 'Future' Issue

Habitus #64 Welcome to the HABITUS ‘Future’ and ‘Habitus House of the Year’ Issue. We are thrilled to have interior designer of excellence, Brahman Perera, as Guest Editor and to celebrate his Sri Lankan heritage through an interview with Palinda Kannangara and his extraordinary Ek Onkar project – divine! Thinking about the future, we look at the technology shaping our approach to sustainability and the ways traditional materials are enjoying a new-found place in the spotlight. Profiles on Yvonne Todd, Amy Lawrance, and Kallie Blauhorn are rounded out with projects from Studio ZAWA, SJB, Spirit Level, STUDIOLIVE, Park + Associates and a Lake House made in just 40 days by the wonderful Wutopia Lab, plus the short list for the Habitus House of the Year!