We just can't get enough of the view from the master suite - the window opening had been prepped and ready (see above) for some time, but today the unique angled window was finally installed. It proved to be the trickiest of all the units, due to it following the sloping contour of the [...]
As the last pieces of Aluminium joinery are installed, we can now experience the interior spaces, without mother nature creeping in. In the living room, two large sliders meet at a larch post to completely open up the space. Louvres were an obvious choice for both [...]
Habitat's crowning glory is its roof - a complex arrangement of planes and slopes that snake the length of the site. The second storey is defined by the front apex, helping it nestle into the trees, before sloping down over the garage and carport. Enjoy our latest site photos, including a video at the [...]
The glazing has finally gone in to one our favourite parts of Habitat - the corner window in the living room. It will feature a built in window seat, and be the perfect sunny spot to curl up with a book. This corner of the building also appears to be floating [...]
We were thrilled to see the last pieces of charred larch go up on site recently - its beautiful, dynamic texture never fails to evoke a sense of awe. Here are our latest update photos from the site. Watching the light from the lush native trees dance on the larch only [...]
Habitat's exterior form is almost complete now, with the cladding and windows nearly all installed. Angular and sleek, its dark silhouette never fails to coax a second glance when you pass by. Here are our latest update photos from the site. Looking through the neighbouring garden, the slanting peak of Habitat [...]
Charred larch is the superstar of the exterior of Mackit Habitat. Richly textured, dark and mysterious, it is a robust cladding that doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is. Charring timber is an ancient Japanese technique called Shou Sugi Ban, which dates back to the 18th century. Similar techniques have been [...]
The choices in cladding systems appear to be endless. When we start our designs, we have an image in mind of how we would like the building to appear. In Habitat’s case, we were aiming for a striking silhouette of the angular form. Therefore, the cladding had to be: Monolithic or with very subtle [...]
It was an exciting day on site on last Tuesday when Nulook CHB delivered the first lot of our Aluminium Joinery to site. During the design phase of the project, we invested a lot of time selecting products that would ensure that Habitat would be a would be warm, dry and comfortable home. The [...]
Deliveries have been the theme at Habitat lately, with the roofing from Metalcraft arriving earlier in the month. We are using Coloursteel in the new profile 'Kahu', with the colour Flaxpod. This profile has a double capillary overlap to the side lap which gives a greater weather performance. The sheets have started going up [...]
