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Biophilic design

Passivhaus principles make this house an urban oasis

Hütt 01 Passivhaus is part experiment, part beacon of contemporary architecture. Melbourne Design Studio (MDS) has integrated sustainable design principles with modern aesthetics – and most importantly – a commitment to overcoming urban densification.

The many shades of bathroom design

Between the visceral intensity of crimson red, tranquillity of sage green and the nonchalant sophistication of black, the colour wheel can transform both an interior, and the disposition of those who reside within. Here, we lean into this interconnectedness by exploring the compelling impact colour can have on the home’s most intimate sphere: the bathroom.

Porosity and play

Formwerkz Architects employs a medley of judicious manoeuvres to create a light-filled, interactive terrace house filled with the pleasantries of plants.

Bridging the seventies

In designing the Bridge House, which marries the historical roots of the 70s house with a contemporary extension, Kister Architects has brought to life a modernist triumph.

What Makes a Healthy Home?

The next episode in the Habitus House of the Year video series has landed! Tune in as we explore the concept of biophilia and wellness – essentials to making a home that is healthy.

Achieving Wellness At Home, With VOLA

There’s no doubt that our wellbeing is influenced by our relationship with nature and the spaces we live in; VOLA’s enduring commitment to wellness ensures our homes provide balance, harmony and respite.

Greening, Screening And Ageing Well

Biophilic design may be trending but for HYLA Architects, it has always been an integral part of design in the tropics. This house in Jalan Harom Setangkai, Singapore, is a fine showcase of such an affinity.

Return To Roots At Sukasantai Farmstay

A farm stay on the hills of Sukabumi, Indonesia, offers Goy Architects the chance to help realise a visionary client’s intention to build simply and sustainably for the community and beyond.