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Issue 60 - The Kitchen and Bathroom Issue

Issue 60

The Kitchen and Bathroom Issue

HABITUS has always stood ahead of the rest with a dedicated Kitchen and Bathroom issue of exemplar standards. For issue 60 we have taken it up a notch with our Guest Editor the extraordinary, queen of kitchen design, Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent&Pyke, speaking directly to Kitchen and Bathroom design with some increadable insights.

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Habitus #57 – Kitchen & Bathroom special – out now!
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Habitus #57 – Kitchen & Bathroom special – out now!

One of the most sought-after issues of the year – the Habitus Kitchen & Bathroom special – hits newsstands tomorrow. This bumper edition features soulful, sustainable renovations and inspiring spaces, here’s a sneak peek.


We often talk about how design can influence behaviour and impart a feeling. There’s nowhere this is more apparent than in kitchen and bathroom spaces. Kitchens and bathrooms are essential in their function, but they both have the power to elicit very different moods. There’s an inherent duality at play – the lively hub of the kitchen versus the serenity and peace of inhabiting the bathroom.

Putting this Kitchen & Bathroom special issue together had me contemplating the things that linger, the details that stick with you long after you’ve experienced them. Why is it that some things are more memorable than others? I think there’s a case for the way an architect or designer can craft spaces that create a feeling. And it’s this emotional connection that endures.

The notion of rooms with a mood came up when I spoke with designer Craig Nener, the founder of Grotto Studio, whose first project graces the cover of this issue. “I wanted to create several atmospheres: multiple moods within each space,” he shares on the design thinking behind Shadow House.

Another residence we feature that sets out to change behaviour and spark a relaxed mood is Cabin House in Bengaluru, India. Designed as a weekend escape for the owners, photographer and writer Aaron Chapman shares his first-hand account of this exceptional house and the way it felt to experience its calming influence.

Taking a future-forward approach, we do something unexpected in this issue. The debate around A.I. has been a growing area of interest, and seeing the experiments of Melbourne photographer Tom Blachford with Mid Journey prompted some conversations that have led to a first for Habitus – a series of specially-created kitchen and bathroom A.I. images. We talk to Tom about the rise of A.I. and where he predicts it might go.

(Editor’s note: As we were going to print, Mid Journey released a major update and Tom created a whole new set of images that we switched out at the eleventh hour, which shows just how fast this technology is moving).

A Habitus bathroom, created in Mid Journey by Tom Blachford

Elsewhere throughout the issue, we delve into a range of kitchens and bathrooms. From the unabashedly quirky Gloss House (Studio Doherty) ensuite to the refined neutrals and rattan in the Glyn House kitchen (DAH Architecture).

I hope something in this issue sticks with you long after you read it. Feel free to share your thoughts and opinion at [email protected].

Photo by Sarah Pannell

About the Author

Aleesha Callahan

Aleesha seeks out the unique people, projects and products that define the Indo Pacific region. Previously the editor of Habitus and Indesignlive, she has written and contributed to various publications and brands in the architecture and design industry, bringing intimate insight to her stories having first trained and practised as an interior designer. Her passion for mid-century design and architecture began while living and working in Berlin.

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Issue 60 - The Kitchen and Bathroom Issue

Issue 60

The Kitchen and Bathroom Issue

HABITUS has always stood ahead of the rest with a dedicated Kitchen and Bathroom issue of exemplar standards. For issue 60 we have taken it up a notch with our Guest Editor the extraordinary, queen of kitchen design, Sarah-Jane Pyke of Arent&Pyke, speaking directly to Kitchen and Bathroom design with some increadable insights.

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