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Freshwater House is a product of its environment

Habitus Living

It’s an approach that achieves a sense of space which is open and communal while maximising natural light. The muted and neutral interior palette of Freshwater House reflects the coastal environment , while carefully selected materials amplify the sense of belonging.

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IMK Architects Develops Sustainable Natural Holistic Environment for IIT Bombay Student Housing

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Additionally, the design brief entailed the buildings to be Carbon-Zero and GRIHA qualified. Architizer: What inspired the initial concept for your design? Therefore, IMK Architects’ vision for the hostel aims to create a holistic environment which is in harmony with the natural context. © IMK Architects.

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The SKYHIVE Skyscraper Challenge 2022 results are in

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Participants were invited to interpret the competition’s design brief as creatively as they saw fit and were selected for their designs’ response to the chosen site and aesthetic consistency with its existing skyline.

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Importing the French snow scene into Bangkok

Habitus Living

The design brief for Snow House was simple: to design a home that honours the French snow scene and comprises sustainable elements, to maximise the restoration of natural features. In contrast to Bangkok’s dense urban environment, Snow House provides respite from its surrounding context.

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JEB acoustic partitions and furniture create modern campus for UOW College Hong Kong

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Promotion: acoustic partitions and furniture brand JEB have provided interior solutions for the University of Wollongong's new Tai Wai campus in Hong Kong , which aims to create an adaptable learning environment.

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A residence built for now, and into the future

Habitus Living

Tinderbox House, in Tinderbox south of Hobart, by Studio Ilk Architecture and Interiors is a highly efficient passive solar building that has taken into account the natural and man-made constraints of the site. Taking a minimalistic approach to the use of natural materials means there is no need for additional finishes.

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Black Vespa Home is where style meets substance

Habitus Living

Challenged with designing a home that symbolises the style and freedom associated with a Vespa, Stafford Architecture’s interpretation is the Black Vespa Home – a vision concerned with timeless quality. On the first floor, a gentle timber veil ensures solitude and shields from the street while allowing ample natural light.

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