by Habitat Magazine | Sep 5, 2018 | Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider)
location: Fresnaye, Cape Town | architecture: KMMA architects – Ben Kotlowitz | interior design / décor: Understanding Design Interiors | photography: Peter Bruyns This Fresnaye property of 600 square metres held a close connection to architect Ben Kotlowitz who had...
by Habitat Magazine | Sep 5, 2018 | Design & Architecture, Featured (Slider)
location: Zimbali Coastal Forest Estate, KwaZulu-Natal North Coast | architecture: Kevin Lloyd Architects | interior design: Union 3 | photography: Peter Oravecz – PodStudio photography Originally this site and estate was a sugar cane farm, which was later sold for...
by Habitat Magazine | Sep 4, 2018 | Bathrooms
Traditionally a functional space, the role of the bathroom has extended to include personal sanctuary, encouraging relaxation and tranquillity. As the room in which most people both start and end their day, consideration needs to be given to the diverse effects of its...
by Habitat Magazine | Sep 4, 2018 | Bathrooms
Like kitchens – that other vital interior space in the contemporary home – bathrooms were, until recently, basically installed rather than designed. Yet, over the course of the last century they’ve thankfully become so much more than a cramped place to wash and...
by Habitat Magazine | Sep 4, 2018 | Kitchens
Just decades ago, the kitchen was located at the rear of the home, not exactly hidden but not considered a vital interior insofar as design; rather it was a place where meals were prepared and dishes and utensils cleansed. Fast forward to 2018 and the kitchen has a...
