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Issue 63 - Kitchen & Bathroom Issue

Issue 63

Kitchen & Bathroom Issue

Habitus 63 is arguably the most aspirational issue of the year with Kitchens & Bathrooms to dream about. Whether a family hub, an entertainer’s paradise or somewhere to grad a quick meal, how we live in and spend time in the kitchen is a very personal question that requires thought and an abundance of resources. Always the aspirational eye candy of design, we have some truly lovely kitchens from Greg Natale, YSG, Splinter Society, Sally Caroline and Studio Johnston. Bathrooms are just as important with Greg Natale, Studio Tate, YSG and Those Architects sharing some fabulous insights

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Courtyard serenity in China
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Courtyard serenity in China

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Hangzhou Shihe Design

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Hanmo Vision - Yigao

Suzhou, China, Hangzhou Shihe Design practice has created Suzhou Tongli Villa, a residential escape with thoughtful materials and an eminently peaceful garden.


Completed in January 2025, Suzhou Tongli Villa comprises 450 square metres of beautiful materials including slate, teak flooring and rammed earth.

Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou

The designers explain the project poetically: “The deepest joy in the world: In the fallen time, there is a home, and what I long for is a place where I can slow down my breathing and settle my emotions. The courtyard is quiet, watching the light move on the ground, flowers fall in between, the door is not closed, and the wind comes in naturally. Looking up, there were two walls of plain mud, with a faint gray shadow; deep down, there is a warm pine wood that neatly stores the noise.”

Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou
Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou
Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou
Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou
Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou
Suzhou Tongli Villa in Suzhou

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Chinese residential architecturecourtyard designHangzhou Shihe DesignRammed EarthslateSuzhou Tongli VillaSuzhou villaTeak Woodtranquil architecture


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Issue 63 - Kitchen & Bathroom Issue

Issue 63

Kitchen & Bathroom Issue

Habitus 63 is arguably the most aspirational issue of the year with Kitchens & Bathrooms to dream about. Whether a family hub, an entertainer’s paradise or somewhere to grad a quick meal, how we live in and spend time in the kitchen is a very personal question that requires thought and an abundance of resources. Always the aspirational eye candy of design, we have some truly lovely kitchens from Greg Natale, YSG, Splinter Society, Sally Caroline and Studio Johnston. Bathrooms are just as important with Greg Natale, Studio Tate, YSG and Those Architects sharing some fabulous insights

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