Clients Design Brief Landscape Materials 
Habitus Living
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
“The goal was to create a design that would enhance the ecosystem rather than impose upon it, and that would restore the well-being of our client,” says Kate Symons, director Studio Ilk. The design had to create large, open living spaces that would also provide a sense of intimacy and comfort, making the home feel like a true escape.
Dwell
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
The single-level residence’s low-slung carport and landscaping guard the entrance, while a central courtyard provides ultimate privacy. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.
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Habitus Living
MARCH 19, 2024
In a nod to their creative vision, Architects Tom Mark Henry translated this notion – commonly seen on runways and in media – by designing an architectural embodiment of the concept — the Bronte Beach House. They wanted an inviting space for themselves and loved ones to come straight from the surf but didn’t want to compromise on glamour.
ArchiDiaries
MARCH 31, 2022
The client was trained and practiced as an architect before starting a local tech company that focused on digital interface and experience design. Wittman Estes designed custom casework around the simple rituals of the client’s daily life, such a making coffee in the morning and cocktails in the evening.
Habitus Living
MARCH 12, 2024
The design brief was to reconfigure the heritage home and address the compact, shadowed nature of the house by extending and imbuing the residence with contemporary additions. The client, an event director with two teenagers, wanted a home with vibrancy and warm tones, one that evokes a tranquil, uncluttered energy.
Habitus Living
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
Landscape architects were engaged early in the design phase to ensure an integrated vision for the expanded site. What was the design brief, and how did you interpret it and respond to it? The clients wanted to create a home that would grow with their family.
Architizer
MAY 23, 2022
Wandering Walls – On an ocean front mountain top, between tall grasses and acacia forests, walls meander in and out of the wild and wind swept landscape to create an 8 room retreat. Rugged, curvaceous concrete walls define the boundaries between architecture and landscape, wandering inside and outside to create public and private spaces.
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