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Los Angeles – Tabarka Studio
Tabarka Studio has been crafting custom terracotta surfaces since 2000. Designed by creative visionary Meir Zenati, their handmade terracotta tiles are inspired by cultures near and far, with an artisan’s flare for craftsmanship and style. Tabarka’s approach is rooted...
Fine Balance
This youthful yet sophisticated contemporary family dwelling is set in a north-facing cove on Sydney’s vast natural harbour. The site borders a recreational park and a public pier that juts out into the bay; this element forms one axis for the site, whilst a pristine beach directly in front of the site, forms another.
Celebration of Layers
This Fresnaye property of 600 square metres held a close connection to architect Ben Kotlowitz who had previously completed a major renovation on the existing double-storey house some 12 years previously. A prerequisite was to maximise the views out to the ocean and to Lion’s Head at the rear.
History Rewritten
‘This was the first section of Zimbali to be developed and sold. The design code for the estate was influenced by the tropical architecture of the Far East because of the similarity in climate and to a certain extent the building materials.
Neolith® Awash with beauty
Traditionally a functional space, the role of the bathroom has extended to include personal sanctuary, encouraging relaxation and tranquillity. Neolith® places cleanliness next to good design in bathrooms
Designer Wetland
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...
Vital Axis
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...
Room Outside ’18
In South Africa, terraces, patios and pool decks are used regularly for eight months of the year. These are functioning areas that increase reception and recreational possibilities, spatial flow and interior / exterior interest. They add value to a property and so...
Axis of Symmetry
Jaime Beriestain’s concept from the outset was to create a grand apartment in the Parisien ‘Axis of Symmetry’ Haussmann style
Casa TEC 205
Casa TEC 205 is located very close to the Chipinque ecological park, an urban landscape dominated by the Sierra Madre, the omnipresent backdrop to the city of Monterrey.
First of a Kind
Ferrari, Maserati – and later Lamborghini – are Italian performance car icons and the former two with an enviable competition history. Supercars at super cost – and yet there is one missing. Alfa Romeo were on track in the Roaring Twenties and between the World Wars,...
Los Angeles – Jamie Bush Studio
The home was originally a 1940s ranch house located in Brentwood, California that was redesigned for Jen Bleakley and her partner Nina Jacobson and their three young children – noted figures in the entertainment industry. Jamie Bush Studio completely redesigned the...
Darryl Betz
Darryl Betz is a South African graphic designer and artist living and working in Johannesburg. His work is uncompromising and raw and draws inspiration from contemporary, urban Africa. The artist enjoys the use of interesting mediums and the combining of various...
Chispa – A Photographic Exhibition by Sophie Licht
On 10 October 2018, the Gerard Sekoto Gallery at the Alliance Francaise in Johannesburg will serve as host to a solo photography exhibition by Sophie Licht, curated by Isa Schwartz Gesseau of IBI Art. Titled CHISPA [(n.) Spanish: 'spark', from chispa de luz ('spark of...
The 2018 Winners Of The Annual 100% Design South Africa Awards Announced At Gala Event
South Africa’s leading product design showcase, 100% Design South Africa, announced its 2018 Design Award Winners at a Gala Awards Evening held at Gallagher Convention Centre on the night of Thursday 9 August 2018. The proceedings took place at the 100% Design Café...