Innehållsförteckning för Habitus #34 - Social från Habitus

The LEEFY SEE DRAGON makes a dramatic focal point in any space with its dynamic form while the sculptural aspect is appealing when lit or unlit. The body is coloured by carefully mixing pigments resulting in a very sensuous and smooth finish. marcpascal.com Articolo’s new MELT wall sconce has a soft, sculptural form that resembles a gently unfurling flower. Available in pale hues of smoke and translucent grey, the fluid form washes surrounding walls with warm, patterned light. articoloarchitecturallighting.com.au A floor lamp for diffused or direct light, CAPTAIN FLINT is available in two special finishes combined with a precious marble base. Classic brass enhances a timeless white Carrara marble base while the anthracite option is uber modern. flos.com The contrast between the golden metal and the mother of pearl-coloured seashells…

The Johnsons’ eponymous studio in Sydney’s Paddington is a world of seductive charm, nonchalance, and quiet humour. Part gallery and part atelier, it’s a visual feast of unrehearsed panache laced with wit. Everything is suffused with care and tellingly curated with same. “For us,” says Patrick Johnson, the brand’s founder and chief designer, “I love that our products and our spaces really highlight the way they’re made.” This romancing of the artisanal has put P.Johnson Tailors on the international scene in a country that otherwise lacks a tailoring pedigree. After spending the better part of the last decade learning his craft in London and sourcing cloth from north Italian weavers, he has opened studios in three continents and thereby dressed a global élite of elegantly waisted men. But though his…

When Louis XIV envisaged the Palace of Versailles, he imagined a temple so vividly impressive that no one could call into question the strength and grandeur of France. Aside from asserting royal supremacy, the king also wanted to design an enduring structure, a home for France so beautiful that its inhabitants would never feel the need to leave its gilded hallways and sprawling, manicured lakes and gardens. While it may be significantly less ambitious – and a few centuries later in the making – the recently completed Cornwall Gardens home in Singapore’s Bukit Timah district by Chang Architects shares similarly grand social and familial aspirations. The owners of Cornwall Gardens are a “loving couple, and the doting parents of three children in their early adulthood,” explains founder of Chang Architects…

From outside, there is little to suggest the Zen House is anything more than an ordinary home. Set back from the road in one of Bình Thąnh District’s residential areas, the Zen House could just well be one of dozens of suburban Vietnamese townhouses that line the road were it not for its innovative approach to mindfulness and home living. Its occupants – a married couple who are also practising Buddhists – approached architect Vuong Trung Huu from Ho Chi Minh City h.a architectural firm in order to seek a spiritual place where they could escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and fully immerse themselves in deep meditation. Time spent consulting with the future home owners along with hearing Buddhist chants at his office saw Vuong Trung…

The KURI bed and bedside tables are an all-timber addition to the Tide range. The bed is strong but light in appearance with a timber slat system. The bedside tables come as standard with two drawers – however they can be customised to suit individual requirements. tidedesign.com.au Huset is known for being the designer’s design destination. Their latest favour for the design-savvy – the JUTLAND natural solid oak extendable dining table by Mads K. Johansen – is case in point, an elegant demonstration of the symmetry and grace that distinguishes timeless Danish design. huset.com.au Rory Unite’s growing interest in the concept of the liveable space saw him pack up and move to Indonesia where he’s established a furniture and interiors design studio with its own manufacturing facility. His design practice mixes…

Robert Welch, pioneer of the use of stainless steel in everyday objects in the 1950s, has today reproduced a limited run of the iconic CAMPDEN TOAST RACK originally designed for Old Hall in 1956 – complete with a replicate of its original packaging – to mark the product’s 60th anniversary. robertwelch.com The BIG WILL table was designed by Philippe Starck for Magis and is available through Cult. With wheels at one end and feet at the other, the table can be extended when needed. The die-cast aluminium frame can be polished or painted. cultdesign.com.au A triumph of imagination, the unique halo shaped design of the AIO shower collection cleverly hides individual nozzles aimed at precisely angled surfaces to create an enveloping shower experience like no other. methven.com VOLA’s new 060 SHOWER…

Socialising is a holiday highlight – a chance to unwind and play together – and December is the perfect time to enjoy each other’s company. But how can our homes help us get the party started? The spaces we create for everyday rituals, from chatting on the sofa to gathering around the dining table, enable us to celebrate family and friends. Considered interior design enhances our experience, with well-chosen furniture and accessories taking a supporting role. In an increasingly isolated world, architecture and design can encourage real, meaningful contact, boosting our wellbeing and allowing us to come together. Convivial living rooms Remember the conversation pit? A retro-cool architectural feature, popularised from the 50s to the 70s, these radical living room hubs brought people together. Usually a lowered section of a…

Say the words ‘Palm Springs Modernism’ in a room full of architects or architecture-lovers and you will receive appreciative nods and sighs, probably some zealous gesticulating. It’s one of the most identifiable, coveted and replicated architectural styles of the last century, but – like any other – the appeal is not just pure principles, but what they represent. “My attraction to Modernist architecture came from a fascination with the Hollywood icons of the 50s and 60s, particularly the Rat Pack,” says John Musca, resident and owner of this sophisticated Bondi home. “The [Modernist] houses symbolised everything I associated with the stars, from martinis by the pool to flamboyant cigarette-in-hand conversations by stone fireplaces, concrete plains and endless glass.” Palm Springs Modernism is replicated all over the world. Many are shallow,…

Originally designed in 1957, you can imagine where the designers of the 375 CHAIR saw their creation; in a salon among friends sharing an aperitif and good conversation in anticipation of dinner. Reflecting the spirit of the times this chair features a light presence and charming air, beckoning social occasions. walterknoll.de/en The FIBONACCI COLLECTION from Janus et Cie was designed by Michael Gabellini and Kimberly Sheppard of Gabellini Sheppard Associates, New York. Based on the investigations into the natural world, the collection delineates forms that evoke a gestural intimacy and fluidity of movement. janusetcie.com SENSA by Cosentino is a new range of granite surfaces reformulated with Senguard NK, an exclusive stain protection technology improving the longevity of the product. SENSA resists stains, repelling liquids like water and oil, and doesn’t…

In her song, Depreston, Courtney Barnett sings about life and mortality viewed through the eyes of a couple inspecting houses for sale in Melbourne’s inner-north. They see a “handrail in the shower”, canisters in the kitchen and “a photo of a young man in a van in Vietnam” – everyday items hinting at lives lived in what is now a deceased estate. When an old house changes hands, these are often the only glimpses that the new owners get of their home’s intimate history. Perhaps most people don’t care – after all, their main concern is the intimate present, and how long it’ll take to save enough money for a new kitchen, which is fair enough – but in those rare situations where past lives are revealed, the experience can…

In celebration of the launch of Habitus #33, the Nature issue, we invited the best and brightest in Australia’s architecture and design community to get together and enjoy a night of good conversation and great design. Living Edge was kind enough to host the party in their always-stunning Brisbane showroom. Succulents from the Gold Coast’s The Borrowed Nursery made the short trip up to add a little greenery to the space and the homes of our lucky guests, who were also then sent a complimentary copy of the magazine. Habitus Living habitusliving.com Living Edge livingedge.com.au The Borrowed Nursery theborrowednursery.com.au…