Habitus

What does it mean to live in design? With three issues published each year, Habitus is a publication that has been passionately unpacking design from the inside-out and outside-in for more than ten years. Habitus explores how architecture and design express various ways of life, going beyond one-dimensional stories to gain a real understanding of how people live. Through rich narratives, Habitus unpacks what makes design and architecture from the Indo-Pacific so unique. From outstanding houses, to in-depth profiles and a curation of the latest design products – everything featured in Habitus offers a way for readers to connect with the richness and diversity across the region.

The first word

A cool friend’s home • The powerful collaboration between the established Japanese design powerhouse, KOKUYO, and its lifestyle retail brand, ACTUS, sees the wonderful emergence of HOW WE LIVE.

Habitus takes the conversation to our contributors, discovering their inspiration and design hunter® journeys

Habitus

Extraordinary

Bespoke • Handcrafted and bespoke pieces bring their unique quality and character to a project, defining it as well outside the parameters of a cookie cutter culture.

Analogue chic • “I believe tactile amps and stacked hi-fi equipment have the perfect dimensions for dimmers and switches” - Massimo Buster Minale, Founder and Creative Director, Buster + Punch.

Artisan • Whether made by an artist or crafted to a particular design, the selection of artisan pieces informs the reading of the home as unique to the homeowner.

A higher standard • Leading the world in refrigeration performance, the Sub-Zero Designer Series perfectly marries design flexibility and integration, with breadth of adaptability.

Sublime • Individual and unique elements carry with them the elusive quality of the sublime that only emerges when paired to perfection with the surrounding home.

Handcrafted excellence • With glowing warm tones, Sedara and Taj Whisper are very much in keeping with contemporary shifts in interior design and the latest to join the growing collection of Caesarstone ICON Advanced Mineral Surfaces.

Federation soul, sunny disposition • When Jonathan Knapp and Katie Kaars first walked into this Federation-style dwelling, they knew they had found a home. “‘You’re going to love it here,’” Jonathan’s mum declared as she wandered through. But the house had sat untouched for 30 years, so making this collective instinct a reality would require ingenuity – especially in the poky kitchen at the back.

The architectural kitchen • Material with incredible depth: the kitchen design experts, LEICHT Kitchens Australia, introduces opaque acrylic surfaces for a new dimension in design.

Australian story • Delivering down-to-earth service for the past 69 years, Signature Appliances continues the legacy of the Lee family, who have been working with Australians across four generations.

Agents of change

Soft power • Melbourne architect and interior designer Adriana Hanna steps out from nearly two decades at Kennedy Nolan to build a small, instinct-led studio entirely on her own terms.

The importance of conversation • There is something of the extraordinary about Louis Barthélemy, a designer’s designer with a portfolio of super star inclusions, a unique aesthetic full of Egyptian imagery and most importantly, a passionate heart.

The uncanny world of Luke Malaney • The New York-based artist and woodworker crafts scrupulous yet intuitive pieces that challenge conventional expectations.

Cognitively unrefined • As one of the most important artists to emerge from Indonesia, Yunizar is a delight of whimsy, symbolism, and misdirection. Absolutely never static, his work has evolved and challenged any...