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Coastal Opulence
Hawaan comprises a total of 173 single residential sites of similar size, almost all of which are now completed. This example has been designed in the contemporary style with minimum applied decoration, open-plan living and substantial areas of glass to introduce light and air.
Contrast of Form
On an open piece of land, with a neighbour’s house to the south and two neighbours across the road to the west, architect Louise O Architects crafted this 750-square metre family home on a 1 300-square metre piece of land at the picturesque, secure and enviably equipped Waterfall Country Estate in Midrand.
Singular Style
Synonymous with creativity and colour, Pomellato was founded in Milan in 1967 by Pino Rabolini. The heir to his family’s goldsmith legacy, he was to introduce the prêt-à-porter philosophy to the traditionally conservative world of jewellery. Rabolini went on to...
Chef Guido Brambilla – Bocca
Born in Milan, Italy, Guido Brambilla studied Business Management and Law in England. Eventually trading his spreadsheets for oven sheets, he enrolled at Le Cordon Bleu London. Rooted in an Italian culture and his entire family’s passion for food and wine, Guido...
Don’t miss out on the sixth instalment of 100% Design South Africa
Diarise these dates and set your reminders for this year’s 100% Design South Africa. Taking place from 7 to 11 August 2019 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng, alongside Decorex Joburg, this award-winning event is set to deliver a design right hook...
OKHA Presents The London Collection
Artisanal furniture creators OKHA, are currently extending their influence to the Northern and Western hemispheres, starting with the London Collection. VERB VERB, a word used to convey action, occurrence or mood. As creators of luxury furniture and accessories, this...
Roku Gin offers the perfect serve of Japanese craftsmanship
Uniquely bottled in a hexagonal glass vessel, Roku Gin is a distinctive spirit from Japan’s revered Suntory brand; one of the countries’ most awarded spirits producers, mastering the skill of making gin since 1936. As one of the first Japanese gins to hit South...
Adam Schlosberg
Gallery owners reckon that the South African art scene is intoxicating currently. It’s a period in which the country is producing wildly impressive talent. One of these up-and-coming artists is a young man who is grabbing the attention of South African art lovers and...
Finfloor – Authentic Compatibility
Herringbone laminate flooring opens up layout options beyond the simple wood strip (floorboard) or brick-style lay. Herringbone is a unique V-shaped pattern consisting of columns of parallel lines, with each alternate column sloping in the same direction, so as to...
Culinary Base – Kitchen Trends
Berlin-based architect / designer Werner Aisslinger says: ‘Housing is becoming more hybrid. Private residences are moving more or less towards a studio loft design. Having separate spaces with very distinct functions is no longer viable. Functions overlap. We combine...
Electrifying I-PACE
Jaguar has introduced South Africa to the future of motoring with their first all-electric vehicle (EV), launched together with a rapid public charging network to enable long distance travel between city centres. With a range of up to 470km from a single charge, the...
Chef Amber-May Deetlefs – Bobo’s Brasserie
Currently Executive Chef for The Kove Collection’s array of distinguished hotels, restaurants and bars, Amber-May Deetlefs is an ambitious and talented 29-year-old chef who worked and lived in Beijing, China for seven years before relocating to Cape Town in December...
La Vinya Villa
This new villa is one of a number to be built around the perfected landscape of the PGA Catalunya championship golf course. A prerequisite was that it would be unseen from the course, yet provide pristine, upper echelon residential accommodation with extraordinary internal and external living spaces.
Bathroom Trends – Splash Out
As with other areas of the contemporary home – and particularly the kitchen – bathroom interiors are sensitive to fashion and design trends. The accoutrements may likely be slower to introduce, but the investment can be equally as substantial. [gallery...
Visionary Platform
This house was a new design in the Waterfall residential development on a stand size of 1 130 square metres, with 42 percent coverage spanning 677 square metres. Although the ‘silo’ is the defining factor of the house, the top lit windows are unique in their angle.