Design Stories

We uncover the story behind the designs coming out of Australia, New Zealand and the Asia Pacific. Every collection has more to say than what’s immediately on offer: from inspiration and material selection, to the chain of production, it’s all here on Habitus Living.

Behind The Scenes At The Habitus House Of The Year 2018 Judging Day

Enjoy a rare insight into the goings on, passionate discussions and heated debates that lead us to our Habitus House of the Year 2018 winners!

Wes Anderson’s Latest Pursuit Isn’t Cinema – But It Sure Is Cinematic

The celebrated American director who has morphed from cult icon to mainstream success has collaborated with Beirut-born set and costume designer Juman Malouf on a new exhibition for the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna in Vienna.

How HouseLab Revolutionises Home Management And Handovers

HouseLab is causing a revolution in the residential world. An innovative service that’s for everyone involved in the design, construction and home management process that keeps all project and home-related information on a secure, online hub, HouseLab is your home – made digital.

The First Word On The Aēsop X Studio Henry Wilson Product Collaboration

Aēsop has long been a staunch advocator for the inherent value of design and the support of local creatives. Further exemplified in its first foray into product design, a collaborative effort with a local industrial designer.

Bathrooms That Bring The Outside In

A connection to the outdoors is highly desirable in any bathroom design. Habitus looks at three projects that blur the boundaries between inside and outside in understated yet effective ways.

Japanese Design – Top 6 Places To Get Your Fix

Good Japanese design is more than just an aesthetic – it’s a philosophy, and one beloved the world over. But what if you can’t afford a plane ticket to Tokyo? Here’s where to get your fix locally.

Asia’s Style Set: 10 Top Asian Fashion Designers To Note

If you don’t have pieces from these top Asian fashion designers in your wardrobe yet, you’re missing a trick.

4 Ways In Which Richard Munao Has Seen The Consumption Of Design Shift

With a 20-years-in-business milestone under his belt, who better to talk to than CULT founder and Managing Director Richard Munao about the changing landscape of design consumption in Australia.

Penelope Seidler One On One With Stephen Todd

A child of the left wing intelligentsia, Penelope Seidler was never just the wife of one of Australia’s most notable architects. We visit her at the home she and Harry designed.

What Has Ben McCarthy Been Up To Lately?

The Hong Kong-based designer’s latest collaboration with Australian brand gohome gives us the awesomely named, eloquently designed Hollywood collection.

Smart Technology From The Ground Up

Allbirds – brainchild of Joey Zwillinger and Tim Brown – uses an exclusive cut of superfine merino wool to fashion a casual sports shoe that will see you from A to B and back again.

That’s Amore!

For more than half a century ILVE has been bringing an Italian love of cooking to kitchens across the globe. Habitus Living learns a little about their history, and a lot about what motivates them.