construction

October 23, 2023

Sam Reynolds is an architect’s builder

Sam Reynolds is a renowned builder who works with some of Australia’s leading architects to create expertly crafted homes. Now, he has put his skill to use to create his own family dream home.

January 12, 2023

Vale Boris Tosic: A life lived to the fullest

It is with immense sadness that we report on the passing of Boris Tosic, founder of Élan. Boris was renowned for his irrepressible spirit, his drive and his big heart.

September 30, 2022

Standard bathroom dimensions – What is the average bathroom size in Australia?

Australian houses are among the largest in the world. Australian bathrooms follow this trend.

December 27, 2018

Managing Construction Sites with SiteSupervisor

How SiteSupervisor's new platform is paving the way toward a more efficient and convenient future of design and construction.

August 15, 2018

Architecture, Construction And Sustainability Are Not Mutually Exclusive

Clinton Cole thinks that the architecture industry has fundamentally twisted priorities. Habitus talks true sustainability with the principal of architecture and construction firm CPlusC.

April 25, 2018

Getting To Know Studio Workshop

Studio Workshop is blurring the lines between design and construction by exploring materiality and experimenting with digital fabrication.

January 19, 2015

Skillion Roof Design In Australian Vernacular

Equally at home atop mid-century or modern houses, rurally or in the city, a skillion roof is a versatile, durable and high performing option for residential architecture with roots to an iconic Australian vernacular.

December 7, 2011

Formwerkz House

Houses are usually built quite quickly in Singapore, but an extended timeframe can be an advantage. Chu Lik Ren visits a home designed by Formwerkz Architects for an artist friend and his family, which allowed many details to develop organically throughout the process.

December 6, 2011

Langkawi House

The beauty of reclaimed and recycled timber is only partly aesthetic – the knowledge of its former function adds a whole other appeal. Jaz Sidhu visited the island of Langkawi in Malaysia and discovered a home designed by Building Bloc (who's Desa House is featured in Habitus 18) that generates new life for old timber electricity poles.