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.

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

Exceptional performance • Pairing impeccable design with exceptional performance, Wolf M Series ovens suit any design aesthetic.

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Beauty abounds

The curated interior • Layering with tonal shifts, sculptural form, and interesting pieces, the home interior celebrates art and craftsmanship across all aesthetics.

Enduring quality • Sustainable, long lasting, crystalline silica-free and incredibly beautiful, Caesarstone Mineral Surfaces have always been ahead of the curve.

Underfoot luxury • Celebrating European oak at its finest, Royal Oak Floors is delighted to introduce two new ranges: the Heritage and Natural Collections.

The future is here • From sustainable solutions to ease of living, technical advances, and objects of beauty, how we perceive the future is written in what we choose now.

Tap into better • When it comes time to renovate a kitchen, it is also the perfect opportunity to embrace the future and explore some great entertainer options from Billi.

Corfu moments • When designing her own home, Stefania Reynolds, head of interiors at Studio Johnston, drew on her heritage to create an inner-city haven.

Aotearoa Art Fair • Following her editorial debut of Collecting: Living with Art, Kym Elphinstone visited the Aotearoa Art Fair and selected three impressive artists to follow.

Designed to disrupt • There is something lovely in things that are a little odd, a little eccentric, and just that tiny bit outside of the lines.

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Curious minds

Architecture for the future • Defining the world of contemporary Sri Lankan architecture, Palinda Kannangara is thinking about the future and the legacy of architecture.

The civic collector • When art comes first, the impact can be profound, and for Kallie Blauhorn, who with her husband, Andy Penn, has amassed a significant private collection, the depth has resonance.

A beautiful oddity • Aotearoa / New Zealand artist Yvonne Todd blends editorial photography with subtle absurdities to create enigmatic staged portraits.

The sharpest needle • Warm, charming, and extraordinarily talented, Amy Lawrance is a designer of steely resolve, with each piece in her artisan fashion range handcrafted to an exacting degree of perfection.

True to nature • In celebration of the beauty of our natural landscape, Laminex has collaborated with leading Australian interior design studio, Tom Mark Henry, to explore the possibilities of its True to Nature: Next Generation Woodgrains.

FIVE – The Fifth of Six

My littoral zone • If the unconscious refers to experiences outside our awareness, how can we get a glimpse of it? Well, maybe through the fiery prism of hot glass.

The future feels fabulous • As the benefits of Passive House principles increasingly shape architectural goals, the myriad elements determining how a space feels are informed by everything from air...