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Design Joburg: ‘CoLab’ by Marble joining the show
Bringing a level of distinction to this year’s increasingly exciting line-up at Design Joburg, featuring Rooms on View, chef David Higgs and his team from Joburg’s first live-fire restaurant, Marble, are joining the show.
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Chef Marthinus Ferreira’s greatest pleasure in his progressive, modern contemporary eatery is serving diners more than just dinner, but an experiential journey. ‘This is a restaurant that prides itself in the creation of distinct flavours by embracing the full...
Mathilda Venter – Valcucine
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...
Competitive Edge
Three Design Duos, with the help of their magazine mentors, decorated three units at the Eye of Africa Golf Estate. One was Team Habitat.
Time and Place
‘Poetry is life distilled’ – This full-service suite at the Ritz Tower can be perceived as precisely that.
Azure Views
Situated near the top of a secluded cul-de-sac, high up in Fresnaye, it enjoys spectacular views of the ocean, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill.
Montreal: Lambert et Fils
Based in Montreal, Lambert & Fils (the French Lambert & Sons) is a collaborative lighting design studio founded in 2010 by Samuel Lambert. After a career in the visual arts and film editing, Lambert chose design and craftsmanship as a sort of nod to his own...
Toronto: Lebel & Bouliane – House Relmar
An empty-nester couple made the decision to downsize, knowing they wanted a low-maintenance, age-in-place home, as well as an architectural showpiece. Their adult son – a builder – encouraged them to push beyond their traditional aesthetic and create a custom,...
Belgotex: Eco Credibility
In an on-going effort to reach significant sustainability milestones, Belgotex Floors has received the respected GreenTag eco-label certification. This makes them the first South African flooring manufacturer to earn the prestigious award. The products’ ability to...
Italtile: Gentle Giants
The latest range of larger than life floor tiles is the result of tile experts having long been increasing the size of tiles in order to provide a seamless, more natural looking surface. Italtile now exclusively introduces a super-sized tile to create the modern look...
Gurmat Nahal – bulthaup | living kitchens
‘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...
Officine Gullo: Specific Spaces
Officine Gullo presents a prestigious metal and wood project: the kitchen entirely made of extra thick stainless steel is matched with the walnut woodwork, featuring elegant nickel-coated and satin-finished brass moulding. The kitchen consists of the following...
Fabri: Best of the Best
Within the 2017 Global Excellence Awards by Lux Magazine, with a nomination placed under the category of Design & Production, Fabri has been chosen as the Best Custom Kitchen Designers in South Africa. The Fabri team is delighted about this recognition, considered...
Choice Revival
‘The aesthetic direction reveals a time enduring, modern classic with clean lines that is not subject to current trends that would date. It was to be a neutral property with an unassuming presence to blend in, rather than be a statement or landmark.’
Willowlamp launches ‘Small Space’ 2018 collection
Award-winning South African lighting design company, willowlamp, has launched an accessible ‘Small Space’ collection, the perfect lighting solution for compact urban spaces. The new pendants vary in design and range from the small Babylove, styled on a four-leaf...