by Habitat Magazine | May 3, 2018 | Industry Leaders
Yaniv Sebbag was born in Israel, but has lived in South Africa for most of his life. He is a gemologist by profession and an avid entrepreneur that has invested in various businesses in different sectors and countries. He has developed hotels in Wilderness, Western...
by Habitat Magazine | May 3, 2018 | Industry Leaders, Mobile
Marc Lichte is Head of Design at Audi. In the last two decades this luxury German high-performance marque has reached a level – both in design aesthetics and technology – that places it on par and above peer brands in the sector. Colin Sharp interviewed the designer...
by Habitat Magazine | May 3, 2018 | Design & Architecture, Industry Leaders
Born and bred in Wartburg, a small sugarcane farming community located northeast of Pietermaritzburg, Koch’s life path was evident from an early age. ‘At my pre-school interview, the principal asked me to draw a house – I drew a house plan,’ he reminisces. That was to...
by Habitat Magazine | Jan 18, 2018 | Industry Leaders
Mathilda Venter grew up in the Karoo and experienced at first hand the essence of a farm kitchen. She achieved a degree from Stellenbosch University in Consumer Science in Housing and Design, before moving to London for 11 years where she gained valuable insight into...
by Habitat Magazine | Jan 16, 2018 | Industry Leaders
‘Our brands are like tools for an artist. They give our designers the freedom to create something unique and go beyond the basic functional aspects of design,’ so says Gurmat Nahal. With a background in art and design and early mentoring at the Winchester School of...
by Habitat Magazine | Nov 1, 2017 | Industry Leaders
Business Director of FABRI South Africa, Ricardo Sabino Costa was born and raised in Lisbon and graduated with a degree in Business Communication Studies and a post-graduation in Marketing Management. He moved to South Africa in late 2013. He recalls: ‘When I arrived...
