The Habitus House of the Year Video Series
With the biggest issue of the year – the Habitus House of the Year special edition – out now, we’ve also been working away behind the camera on a video series…
What is Biophilia and Why is it Important?
In this essay, MK Leung, Director of Sustainable Design at Ronald Lu & Partners, explains what biophilic design is and how it is shaping our homes and apartments.
Solving Problems Through Design
The DesignSingapore Council has released an initiative showcasing cross-disciplinary design solutions addressing sustainability as part of the Good Design Research program.
Reawakening the Senses
The Embassy is a retail experience that activates every sense where found and repurposed ephemera meet with natural materials – all while exquisite Australian native aromas waft throughout.
What Does a New Green Mean to you?
It’s out! The first episode of the Habitus House of the Year video series is now live, and in this completely new editorial format, we unpack sustainability – questioning how it influences the way we live.
Revisiting the Upside Down Akubra House
With the biggest issue of Habitus – the House of the Year Special Edition – about to hit shelves, we look back at last year’s winner to find out how the owners of this off-grid home have settled in.
Palinda Kannangara Architects Conceives a Secluded Tropical Home
Striated House by Sri Lanka’s Palinda Kannangara Architects embraces natural elements for sustainable cooling and clever privacy measures to make this tropical Colombo residence a secluded retreat.
A Design for Life
As a counterpoint to today’s ‘throwaway’ culture, Miele reaffirms its commitment to craftsmanship, performance and sustainability with its new ‘Quality Ahead of Its Time’ campaign.
Caring for the Environment That Inspires Us
How one of Australia’s leading names in furniture maintains an ethos of longevity, responsibility and sustainable design.
Simon Anderson on Fireproofing for Australia’s Climate Future
Simon Anderson’s off grid family home in the Blue Mountains was an experiment in fireproofing. And it’s one that’s likely to pay off.
An Ode To Sunlit Days on The Mediterranean Coast
From an early morning stroll through flower-adorned Paros lanes to an afternoon cocktail on the cliffs of Positano, life on the Mediterranean is long-admired across the globe.
Designing A Liveable World On Short Notice With Koichi Takada
Beyond its beautifying powers, Koichi Takada believes architecture has a responsibility to perform – with consciousness and ambitiously so. His recent Urban Forest and Sunflower House projects are an open invitation for architects to align with these goals, and exceed them too.