sustainability

March 18, 2024

It’s design festival season! Melbourne Design Week asks us to ‘Design the world you want’

With over 300 events planned, the eighth edition promises another marathon week of design and its theme is at once a proposition of hope and an urgent call-to-arms.

February 12, 2024

Seeing the forest, the trees and a whole lot more

As the world works towards net-zero we are seeing a plethora of initiatives from manufacturers about how they are tackling decarbonisation, and it isn’t always an easy path for the consumer to navigate. V-ZUG’s sustainability strategy and track-record is transparent and accessible, and 2024 sees the company launch a sector-first, user-friendly offset tool for its growing tribe of loyal customers.

February 6, 2024

Maggie Marilyn-Hewitt is revolutionising more than the way we dress

Maggie Marilyn-Hewitt is altering the future of fashion with her influential label, Maggie Marilyn. Drawing inspiration from her profound connection with Mother Nature, we ask this Design Hunter to share her design philosophy and creative process that shapes this design powerhouse.

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.

December 13, 2023

Designing for a new age – Polestar’s Nahum Escobedo on the design thinking behind the new SUV model

Revealing its new electric performance SUV, the Polestar 3 brings sustainability and design edge into a new age. Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan chats with Nahum Escobedo to learn about the design language and process that brought it to fruition.

December 11, 2023

Unboxing the cultural impact of the ubiquitous and humble sneaker

First shown at The Design Museum in London, Sneakers Unboxed: Studio to Street is an exhibition that delves into one of the most ubiquitous design items, purchased and adorned by millions worldwide on a daily basis.

December 4, 2023

Towards a regenerative landscape architecture with Phillip Withers

With a recent book on natural Australian gardens, we spoke with the Victorian landscape designer on what it means to take a truly holistic approach to the environment.

October 6, 2023

Talenti and Carlo Colombo reveal Tressé

Collaborations between titans of industry such as Carlo Colombo and Talenti often lead to the kind of masterpieces which transcend time and the fleeting trends to come. The Tressé is one such magnum opus.

September 4, 2023

You really can do more with less, all while having some fun – revealing The Living Space winner at the 2023 INDE.Awards

Size is no issue for the winner of The Living Space at the 2023 INDE.Awards where a small home that has been expertly designed has made a big impact.

August 14, 2023

Taking ocean plastic to make marbled flower pots

Taking an abundant waste product and doing something special with it, the Ocean Collection flower pots by elho use plastic waste and turn it into a beautiful addition to the home.

August 8, 2023

Heirloom House is a case study of clever design that adds enormous value

Many design moves come together at Heirloom House by J. Kidman Architecture, each one creating a home where every corner is usable.

August 4, 2023

Ben Caine is leading the charge with Passivhaus in Perth

Founder of WA-based studio Leanhaus, architect Ben Caine took a roundabout way into finding his niche as an expert in Passivhaus – an approach to building that he says “scientifically nothing else compares to”.