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.
Justin Buckwell’s first solo foray into residential architecture saw him conceive Pearl Beach House, an exemplar of sustainable design that embraces a laid-back maritime style.
Designing affordable social housing that considers sustainability is integral to Melbourne-based architecture studio Bent Architecture.
An interstitial entry chamber with a definitive mood gives way to an expansive ‘garden room’ in Nic Brunsdon’s artful addition to this heritage cottage in East Fremantle, Perth.
The rigid public frontages of K House belies the abundance of openness and warmth that has been cultivated by Ben Walker Architects within.
Located in the bushlands of Margaret River, WA, this addition to a family weekender saw Archterra depart from best practice passive design… and reach an auspicious alternative.
Harnessing the power of place is to architecture what self-actualisation is to us people. Let's take a moment to admire these exemplars of self-actualised architecture, uncovered in our hunt for Habitus House of the Year 2020.
From perforated metal screening to veils of bamboo, these five houses from Habitus House of the Year 2020 feature façades that are beautifully intricate with intellect to boot.
R House in Malaysia by Ken Yeang is a climate-responsive and ever-contemporary exemplar of tropical modernist design that was ahead of its time.
Gardiner Architects transformed this worker’s cottage with the best sustainability solutions tailored to the project and brief.
In response to a fanciful brief for a residence with wow factor, EHKA Studio in Singapore designed an avant-garde abode that defies the status quo.
BENT Architecture demonstrates how architecture and nature can happily coexist with this passive house in the Dandenong Ranges.
