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Issue 65 - The 'Bespoke' Issue

Issue 65

The 'Bespoke' Issue

With Guest Editor Yasmine Ghoniem, we are launched headfirst into the world of unique and eclectic design. From architecture to interiors, there is nothing that can’t be enlivened with bespoke interventions. Granted, a stunningly beautiful home can be made by simply shopping for the best, but when the artist’s hand is introduced, some pure magic is possible. Whether it is an artwork or a new upholstery, a built-in component or a mosaic inlay, these gestures, whether bold or subtle, are what make the home unique.

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The second shortlist drop for Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2025!
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The second shortlist drop for Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2025!

The reveal continues – here are six more exceptional projects from this year’s curated shortlist of 26 overall.


Following our first reveal, we’re excited to present the next selection of projects competing for 2025 Winnings x Habitus House of the Year. These six remarkable homes span from Japan to New Zealand to Australia, showcasing the breadth and quality 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 gather at Winnings’ Richmond showroom in Melbourne to evaluate the complete shortlist and select this year’s winner. People’s Choice Award voting is also set to open in mid-October for your very own chance to choose a winner!

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

Mt. Fuji Residence by KKAA

Lake Kawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Photography by Yuya Sekiguchi

Openfield House by Keshaw McArthur

Tahuna, Aotearoa / Queenstown, New Zealand
Photography by Samuel Hartnett and Biddy Rowley

Rosherville House by Kennedy Nolan

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

Amongst the Eucalypts by JGDW

Worimi Country / Seal Rocks, NSW
Photography by Justin Alexander

North Garden House by Hiroshi Nakamura NAP

Kyoto, Japan
Photography by Fumihiro Matsuo, Yuya Sekiguchi and Fujitsuka Mitsumasa

Domain by Flack Studio

Wurundjeri Country, Kulin / Melbourne, Victoria
Photography by Anson Smart

Two more reveals to come! Keep following along on our Instagram, and don’t forget – the People’s Choice Award voting opens on 15th October.

Read about the first shortlist reveal here and the jury announcement here.


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Issue 65 - The 'Bespoke' Issue

Issue 65

The 'Bespoke' Issue

With Guest Editor Yasmine Ghoniem, we are launched headfirst into the world of unique and eclectic design. From architecture to interiors, there is nothing that can’t be enlivened with bespoke interventions. Granted, a stunningly beautiful home can be made by simply shopping for the best, but when the artist’s hand is introduced, some pure magic is possible. Whether it is an artwork or a new upholstery, a built-in component or a mosaic inlay, these gestures, whether bold or subtle, are what make the home unique.

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