Design
New Orleans Revival: A Legacy is Transformed From a Six-Storey City Hall Annex into an Irresistible Destination
Maison de la Luz from Atelier Ace collaborated with EskewDumezRipple and interior design firm Studio Shamshiri on this project located in the warehouse district near Lafayette Square in New Orleans, Louisiana – the 1906 building was originally designed by...
A Mediterranean-Inspired Restaurant Opening in Rosebank Rubs In the Eclecticism of Jozi’s Cuisine Scene
Ethos, the luxurious Joburg eatery, will move to a new space at Oxford Parks in Rosebank and acclaimed Chef Luke Dale Roberts will be assisting in designing the new menu in collaboration with newly appointed Executive Chef, Ken Phuduhudu. The transition to a...
This Sensational Example of Tropical Minimalism in Hawaii Adopts Sliding Wood Screens, Carved Walls & More
Alongside a lava flow dating from 1801 on the leeward coast of Hawaii (Kohala), you’ll find this 963-square-metre residence that was designed to propose a modern interpretation of indigenous island architecture and a way to connect the clients to nature, the...
Let Your Imagination Be Led by a Profound and Private Connection, Serenity and Flow
Gazing upon the Teton Mountain Range for the first time is an unforgettable experience. The mountain range is awe-inspiring in its magnitude and drama. This Wyomingite project, Five Shadows, belies the density of the surrounding area. It’s located on a prime...
Holistic & Botanical: Stellenbosch Design Project Recognised in the Company of Other Luxury Winners Such As Chanel, Dom Perignon & Ferrari
Stellenbosch and Cape Town-based design group, Rumour Has It, was recently awarded Winner in the category of Best Luxury Commercial Interior Design in South Africa from the International Luxury Lifestyle Awards for their 360 integrated design work at Ernie Els...
The Birth of Boxed Micro-Living: Customised and Refined to a Flexible and Sustainable 13-Square Metre, Fully Equipped Home
With micro-spaces popping up all over the world, Cape Town-based interior design graduates transitioned from the design and manufacture of furniture and home décor to the design and creation of private and luxurious interior spaces in the form of micro-homes....
No Turning Back: A Lockdown Project by Bomax in Bamboo Lane
This appealing rebuild for a family of four involved the integration of a forest site, koi garden, tree house and path in the forest ravine estate Bamboo Lane of Hout Bay’s Scott Estate. The house was built using the existing structure of an old cottage and the...
Bring More Beauty and Verve to your Music Life Through This Infinite Circle of Sound and Craftsmanship
Even Frederich Nietzche admitted that ‘we should consider every day lost on which we haven’t danced at least once’. Does music express that which can’t be put into words and at once can’t remain silent, as Victor Hugo believed? It’s been aptly described as the...
A Hillside’s Solid Limestone Excavation Gives this Country Wine Cave its Enigmatic Allure
Located at the eastern edge of the Texas Hill Country, this private wine cave serves as a destination along a secluded bend of the Blanco River. Excavated into the north face of a solid limestone hillside, this shotcrete lined tube is protected on the east and...
Etched into a Cliff with Jaw-Dropping Views and Design Cues from River Curves, a Textural Landscape and Luxury Yachts
Overlooking the Swan River, Infinity Views is nestled into the cliffside above Perth’s sought-after Blackwall Reach. The structure and composition of this residence is extremely efficient by necessity. Conceived as a mechanism to communicate the expertise of...
Styling Spaces Worth Escaping To – Palmy Living Curates for Intentional Interiors with Local Design Collaborators
South African furniture and décor artisan Palmy Living locally designs and manufactures products with durable, quality materials. At the head of this team are husband and wife duo, Johann (engineer, product designer, practical thinker) and Cara-Ann (creative,...
Designs That Capture the Social and Cultural Spirit of Our Country
A multi-award-winning product designer who’s remained a constant on the South African scene, Haldane Martin is one of those exceptional creatives that’s been able to move seamlessly and successfully between interiors and furniture. Since establishing Haldane in...
A Hidden Jewel Revolves Around a Tree & Brings Polished Bohemia to the Edge of a Favourite Surf Break
Free-flower-power-spirit here meets craftsmanship know-how and falls squarely within the aesthetic sensibility of California’s sweet spot. ‘There’s a sense of decompression when you walk onto the property. You can feel your blood pressure drop. That’s followed...
A Pioneering Initiative Takes South African Design to the World, Giving the Whole Local Creativity Plot the Calibre it Deserves
In 2020, she made history when she became the first South African designer ever to have her work collected by the Louvre’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, for their permanent collection. Not a trivial detail, not in anyone’s books. . . anywhere in the world,...
Richard Forbes Beckons Us to Courageously Lean into Our Own Dreamy Abyss in a Northern Cape’s Desert Town
From the outside, a dilapidated, stark white building with its silver roof stands bleached by the Karoo desert sun. We sense a subtle yet tempting invitation to step into the mystery through a rustic door that leads into a pitch-black space. Black Room is an...