Tadao Ando: The Quiet Icon
Following almost five decades of iconic design, Belinda Aucott speaks to Tadao Ando from his Studio Oyodo in Osaka, about how he continues to impart his vision.
Crossing Cultures
Transporting the famed Longrain restaurant, a modern Australian Thai concept, to Tokyo called for a clever visual twist at the hands of Luchetti Krelle, as Belinda Aucott reports.
Dissecting Migration: Mehwish Iqbal’s exhibition ‘FLUX’ opens in Sydney at .M Contemporary
Rapidly gaining recognition from Ankara to New York City, Australian–Pakistani artist Mehwish Iqbal’s first solo show includes textiles, sculpture and printmaking.
Joni Waka: Leaving No Stone Unturned
Joni Waka runs a successful art foundation and leads high end art tours in Tokyo, as Belinda Aucott reports.
A Photography Exhibition That Will Melt Your Heart
Happiness becomes tinged with sadness in these tense summertime photographs by artist Simone Rosenbauer, as Belinda Aucott reports.
Conversations with Totem Road
Totem Road is an Australian based furniture company with a focus on sustainability and socially conscious style. We had a quick chat with Don Garvan to talk about Totem Road’s work.
Quarter 21 Shop for the Soul
Focusing on locally sourced goods, with an emphasis on small regional producers, Shop For The Soul sells a concise collection of quality pantry products, fresh ingredients and ready-made meals.
Design Hunter™ Q&A with Suzanne Trocme
Born and educated in London, Suzanne Trocmé FRSA is one of the principal designers for Bernhardt Design.
LACOSTE LAB
Not content with filling the world with preppy Polo t’shirts, Lacoste has collaborated with leading sports designers to produce ultra slick products for the LACOSTE LAB.
Cloud Furniture by Tim Collins
Industrial Designer Tim Collins of Cloud Melbourne took time out from his hectic work schedule, to talk about the development of his residential products the ‘realax’ and the computer ‘key’ stool.
Habitus loves …mixing drinks
Inspired by Don Draper’s character in Mad Men, this week we explore some unusual barware that complements the home spun hospitality of cocktail glory days.
Aesop celebrates 25 years
Started by Dennis Paphitis 25 years ago, Aesop has grown to become one of Australia’s best-known and most trusted skincare exports. This week on Habitusliving.com we review 25 years of quirky retail design and talk about their unique design ethos with Product Advocate Suzanne Santos.