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December 14, 2022

Building community before designing the building

Working out of Carlton, Melbourne, Andrew Maynard and Mark Austin refuse the binary choice between a fun working environment and serious design. Find out about the ideas and values guiding their work.

November 7, 2022

A garden villa home in Toorak infused with elegant grandeur

At home with some of Melbourne’s most historic homes, Toorak Garden Residence by Conrad Architects is a striking expression of scale and proportion.

June 9, 2021

Daniel Boddam’s Home Is A Machine For Experimenting

Whether designing buildings or furniture, or working from a base in Byron Bay or in Sydney – the approach Daniel Boddam takes is always about striking a balance.

May 13, 2020

TE-EL Creates Quiet And Tranquil Architecture As An Antidote To City Life

Founder of Singaporean spatial practice TE-EL, Ethan Lin helps clients find comfort in home.

April 14, 2020

Dialling In With Miriam Fanning Of Mim Design

Having taken the time to thoughtfully consider and set up working from home practices, the team of 30 behind Mim Design has had a relatively smooth transition.

April 1, 2020

Dialling In with Kate Fitzgerald of Whispering Smith

Habitus chats to Perth-based architect Kate Fitzgerald, founder of Whispering Smith, on what her practice looks like now and accomodating for the future.

September 11, 2019

Cross Cultural Exchange: From Melbourne To Colombo And Back Again

Australian graduate architect Tanya Banagala lived and worked for two years in Sri Lanka; an experience that changed the way she thinks about architecture and practice.

August 21, 2019

David Hansford Is A Pragmatist

Brisbane-based architect of DAH Architecture, David Hansford, is interested in the psychology of people and how they interact and inhabit a space.

June 21, 2019

Teeland Architects Fosters Connections Between People And Their Environment

Inspired by nature and the Noosa hinterland, the Teeland Architects founder David Teeland creates architecture that exudes an abiding sense of place.

June 15, 2019

Changing Perceptions: Phillip Nielsen On Working In Regional NSW

Our ambassadors for Saturday Indesign are at the forefront of the industry. Find out what makes them tick in our profile series.

August 2, 2018

The Transformation Of An Art Deco House Into A Modern Home

The evolution of a Melbourne home from an untouched dark 1930s house to an innovative, light space is a story of how considered design can improve all aspects of life.

June 7, 2018

Fiona Dunin Establishes A Sense Of Continuity At K2 House

Twice renovated in a 10-year period – this iteration by FMD Architects is here to stay. Architect and interior designer Fiona Dunin takes us through K2 House.