Bali

November 27, 2023

Spiralling jungle modernism by Alexis Dornier

The Loop is designed as a pair of interconnecting circles, with the figure eight spiral of the interior space made up of intersecting corkscrews that flow through the floors to be met and crossed by long cool corridors and lush jungle views

September 18, 2023

The Habitus Tastemaker’s Guide with Abound Studio

As avid travellers and the creative minds behind design strategy studio Abound Studio – James and Alison Huntly are the perfect people to share their favourites places to shop, eat and stay. Discover their top picks both in Perth and around the world; all with an eye to design.

August 17, 2022

Rising sun

Designed to embrace the tropics, this architect’s home in Ubud, Bali reinterprets traditional ‘long houses’ as it emerges from the jungle.

April 14, 2020

Bridging The Gap Between Exclusivity And Locality

OMA’s first foray onto Bali’s hospitality scene brings local culture to the heart of one of the island’s most desirable destinations, Potato Head Bali.

April 2, 2020

The Metamorphosis Of Tropical Modernism

Architect Alexis Dornier has created a utopian weekender in Ubud, Indonesia and, in doing so, delivered a new vision for tropical modernism.

March 24, 2020

An Architectural Nod To The Culture Of Uluwatu, Bali

Alexis Dornier honours timber and the surf history of Uluwatu in Aperture House, a passively designed building that embodies the architect’s theory of tropical-tectonic design.

November 26, 2019

An Eclectic Balinese Escape For The Cultured Traveller

Set amongst the picturesque rice fields of Tabanan, Bali, Arsana Estate by Baptiste Bohu is a secluded sanctuary for the worldly.

August 29, 2019

A Tropical Oasis For Working Expats In Bali

Ruang Tekuni, designed by DDAP Architect, has a tropical and homey feel for digital nomads calling the Balinese paradise home.

July 3, 2019

Rafael Miranti Architects Brings A Rigorous Contextual Approach To Its Work

With such a rigorous architecture upbringing, Rafael Miranti Architects (RMA) have distilled their experiences in the pursuit of their own expression.

May 28, 2019

MAURI Restaurant Fuses Italian Heritage With Its Bali Locale

A minimalist palace in Seminyak, Bali, belies an intimate dining experience downstairs or Apertivo hour on the upstairs balcony.

April 26, 2019

Tropic Wonder; A Bamboo Exposé

The new age of bamboo construction is ushering in the transformation of the humble tropical plant from a decorative element to a sustainable structural material of the future.

December 21, 2018

Habitus’ Top Boutique Design Hotels Across The Region

We showcase the six projects across the Asia Pacific that have truly set the standard for boutique design hotels and internal hospitality design.