Biophilic design

January 31, 2024

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.

February 28, 2023

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.

September 12, 2022

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.

September 5, 2022

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.

November 3, 2021

What is Biophilia and Why is it Important?

In this essay, MK Leung, Director of Sustainable Design at Ronald Lu & Partners, explains what biophilic design is and how it is shaping our homes and apartments.

October 28, 2021

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.

August 16, 2021

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.

June 28, 2021

Brunswick Yard In Conversation: Bringing Biophilia To Life

Tune in to a webinar with the design team behind Brunswick Yard – a new development centred on community and biophilia.

July 28, 2020

A High-Rise Green House In Singapore

Bonsai, bunnies, and bountiful greenery characterise this high-rise garden home in Singapore, designed by Right Angle Studio.

March 24, 2020

Space To Cultivate Confidence, Wellness And Beauty

Pelci Brisbane blesses Pellicano’s South City Square with a holistic skin and beauty clinic, designed by Collectivus to enhance mood and cultivate confidence.

February 24, 2020

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.

February 18, 2020

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.