South East Asia

July 19, 2023

Book review: When Modernism landed in the tropics with Concrete Jungle

What happens when rational, Modernist architecture puts down roots in a lush, tropical setting? Concrete Jungle, a new book by gestalten, explores locations across Asia and the world to find some of the most visionary residential adaptations of an international style to distinct local settings.

August 18, 2021

Creating a Sanctuary

While jetting off to tropical resorts and spas across South East Asia might not be as easy as it once was, a sense of escape can still be found in one’s bathroom, as Stephen Crafti reports.

May 28, 2019

MAURI Restaurant Fuses Italian Heritage With Its Bali Locale

A minimalist palace in Seminyak, Bali, belies an intimate dining experience downstairs or Apertivo hour on the upstairs balcony.

December 17, 2018

5 Times Architecture Went Above And Beyond Brief

These 5 feats of residential architecture we've covered on Habitus Living have stayed with us because they convey so much more than a simple meeting of brief; but a personal connection and deeper understanding between architect and client.

November 14, 2018

Yann Follain Is Designing For The People

Being an architect is not being a star. Being an architect is helping to change the world. Yann Follain of WY+TO focuses on changing lives through design.

August 7, 2018

Nature V Nurture: The Great Interior Debate

Could rethinking the form of function of the humble window completely redefine how we connect our homes with nature, preserve privacy and maximise our interior space? Malaysian-based architects Formzero prove yes.