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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Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2025: The final shortlist drop!

The complete shortlist is revealed – here are the last six exceptional projects from this year’s curated selection of 26.

We’ve reached the final reveal! Today we’re presenting the concluding six projects competing for 2025 Winnings x Habitus House of the Year. These remarkable homes span from Indonesia to New Zealand to Australia, completing our showcase of residential design across the Asia-Pacific region.

Our jury – Albert Mo, Alie Whelan, Amelia Borg, Ben Peake, Bradley Kerr, Brahman Perera, Gillian Serisier, Jean Graham, Lachlan Seegers, Mardi Doherty, Mark Austin, Phillip Withers, Sally Knibbs, Timothy Alouani-Roby and Tim Jackson – will now gather at Winnings’ Richmond showroom in Melbourne to evaluate the complete shortlist of 26 projects and select this year’s winner.

Read about the previous shortlist drop here

Here are the final six projects making the 2025 shortlist (in alphabetical order of practice name):

Scout by Strutt Studios

Wānaka, Aotearoa / New Zealand
Photography by Mickey Ross

Hedge & Arbour House by Studio Bright

Wurundjeri Country, Kulin / Melbourne, Victoria
Photography by Rory Gardiner

Balmain East House by Studio Johnston

Wangal Country, Eora / Sydney, NSW
Photography by Anson Smart

Ima by STUDIOLIVE

Gadigal Country, Eora / Sydney, NSW
Photography by Tom Ferguson

Tree Change House by Studio Zawa

Dharawal Country, Tharawal / South Coast, NSW
Photography by Clinton Weaver

Raaga House by Wiyoga Nurdiansyah

South Tangerang, Indonesia
Photography by Adaptasi

The complete shortlist of 26 projects is revealed! The People’s Choice Award voting is now open – cast your vote for your favourite project and you could take home one of these incredible design prizes!

Prizes include a $3,000 Roca Ona bathroom package, architectural hardware from Bankston x YSG’s Streaks Collection (valued at $2,549), a Lampe de Bureau light from LightCo, a Fermob Piapolo stool, an Amara Lounge Chair from Trithouse, a No Limit Vase from Roche Bobois, an Alor Gem Light, a $500 Winnings voucher, and a New Volumes Skáfos Vase c/o Chris Connell from Artedomus.