efficiency & flexibility

June 23, 2015

What is a Smart Home?

It sounds great, 'Smart Home', but what does it really mean? How can our homes be smarter? How can we live more consciously? Sven Ehmann, creative director at Gestalten in Berlin, gives us his opinion. He suggests we begin by looking at each word individually: 'smart' and 'home'.

May 29, 2015

See the In Ground Fountain at Namly House

In Habitus 27 we look at Namly House in Singapore by Chang Architects. Efficient in so many ways, here we take a peek at the in ground foot washer. Sweet isn't it?

April 29, 2015

How The Pipi Beach House Makes A Small Lot Feel Big

This compact holiday home, nestled into a densely packed pocket of a seaside resort village Whangamata, ‘stands on tiptoe’ to capture ocean views. Georgia Cannon reports.

April 20, 2015

3 Inspiring designs for small spaces by Torafu Architects / Hong Kong

Collaborating with Ryohin Keikaku, Torafu Architects have designed three separate residential units in very small spaces. Each has distinct style and epitomises flexibility. We speak with Torafu director Suzuno Koichi about how