Conversations

Habitus Living is at the forefront of the Australasian architecture and design industry, charting the interests, accomplishments, hypocrisies, crises, and comings and goings of our community.

December 13, 2023

Designing for a new age – Polestar’s Nahum Escobedo on the design thinking behind the new SUV model

Revealing its new electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3 brings sustainability and design edge into a new age. Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan chats with Nahum Escobedo to learn about the design language and process that brought it to fruition.

November 8, 2023

The art of slowing down

To celebrate the launch of Coco Flip’s new Bellini collection, Alice Blackwood speaks with founder Kate Stokes about the new range, as well as how she lives and designs. Central to her creative process is her ability to slow down and observe the world around her.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

Art you can sit on: Edra On The Rocks

The Italian brand’s creation combines comfort and creativity in one striking piece.

October 23, 2023

Sam Reynolds is an architect’s builder

Sam Reynolds is a renowned builder who works with some of Australia’s leading architects to create expertly crafted homes. Now, he has put his skill to use to create his own family dream home.

October 18, 2023

A new era of Australian design aesthetics

Mark Tuckey moves into its next chapter to define a new era of the ‘Australian aesthetic’ having recently been acquired by Cult’s Richard Munao. We speak to Tuckey about the origins of the brand, how it evolved and what’s on the horizon.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

Poliform’s new furniture collection is an ode to the elegance of nature

These four pieces combine materiality and craftsmanship to create a collection unlike any other

October 9, 2023

Marlo Lyda on the liberating potential of waste – and why we shouldn’t call it that

Driven by experimentation and material reuse, designer and maker Marlo Lyda is an expert in extrapolating new design potential from discarded materials.

September 25, 2023

“It’s about being correct to context”: An afternoon with Bethan Laura Wood

The British designer and recipient of the NGV X MECCA 2023 Women In Design commission contemplates design history, contemporary craftsmanship and global influences.

Story continues below advertisement

Sponsored

Talenti Outdoor Living: Where design meets sustainability

Naturally enough, considering its track record of designing furniture that sit comfortably within nature, Talenti also holds sustainability as one its considerations.