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Afrikano – One Stop Aesthetics
A home is so much more than a place to rest, recover and recuperate, it is one which evolves with us. With this in mind, Afrikano has established a culture of comfort, sophistication and modernism. Being a family founded company, Afrikano understands the qualities...
Vital Visionary
Paola Lenti is a sponsor of Freespace, the 2018 edition of La Biennale Architettura. The theme selected for 2018 focused on an architecture conceived for the human being and his living environment, capable of discerning the most genuine and intimate qualities of...
Major Contender
In late November of last year, at the iconic Zeitz MOCAA venue in Cape Town’s Waterfront, BMW previewed its new flagship Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), the 2019 X7. This is the largest ever SAV from the Munich-based marque, but will be built at BMW Plant Spartanburg...
Tanja Truscott
Tanja Truscott is a South African artist born in the Netherlands. She began painting late in life, after a degree in graphic design and a few decades in educational publishing and teaching. With hindsight, she says her journey towards abstraction seems a logical...
Urban Art Space
The sensory nature of this architectural space infuses sleekness with its soulful qualities of place making. This minimalist, ‘single’ space apartment is defined by crafted energy, through a romance with concrete, solid timber, clay brick, mirror planes, white walls and polished stone.
Architecture – Space Enclosed
‘Every great architect is – necessarily – a great poet. He must be a great, original interpreter of his time, his day, his age.’ So, what are the characteristics most appreciated about modern architecture? cover: Kevin Lloyd Architects [gallery type="rectangular"...
@home Celebrates Local Skillbuilding with Rialheim
@home partnered with local ceramic manufacturer, Rialheim, to introduce its latest tableware pieces and accessories in select stores in December. Just in time for the holidays, the collection, exclusive to @home, features beautiful statement pieces that will...
Summer’s coming! Let the light shine in
Looking to update your home with new window coverings? The modern homeowner has a wealth of alternatives, so here’s a look at how shutters stack up against the rest. Shutters vs Curtains It’s pretty much an open and shut case...
OKHA’s Magnifico Coffee & Side Table
Adam Court, responsible for all furniture design by artisanal luxury brand OKHA, immediately fell in love with the “Verde Magnifico” marble when he saw it; the marbles visible layers of history speak to OKHA’s South African locality of cosmopolitan, polyglot and...
Blaauwklippen – Heritage Re-Imagined
How do you rediscover what you’ve always known? Blaauwklippen, shaped by 336 years of passion and commitment, launches a new chapter. Gently nestled on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountain, Blaauwklippen is one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, dating back...
BMW Vision iNEXT
The BMW Vision iNEXT provides an insight into the future of personal mobility. The latest Vision Vehicle from the BMW Group symbolises the dawn of a new era in driving pleasure – and is celebrating its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Far more than a...
Sustainable architecture at 37 Commerce Crescent renovation project
In an age of sustainable or responsible architecture, the rehabilitation of existing buildings is often the ‘greenest’ solution. An example of this approach was the 37 Commerce Crescent renovation project in Kramerville, Johannesburg, undertaken by architecture and...
OMEGA – Speedmaster Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 8 mission, history’s first ever journey toward the moon, OMEGA is proudly releasing its new Speedmaster Dark Side of the Moon Apollo 8 timepiece. OMEGA has an unrivalled heritage within space exploration and its Speedmaster...
Range Rover Evoque
Land Rover’s highly-anticipated luxury compact SUV, the New Range Rover Evoque, has been revealed in London’s creative East End with a high-energy display which saw a number of vehicles driving across digital skylines around the globe. Gerry McGovern, Land Rover Chief...
Glee, a new pay-as-you-go co-working space, opens in Green Point
Shared office spaces have become very much of a ‘thing’ in recent years. But few, if any, offer a fully flexible payment plan that works with an entrepreneur’s, start-up’s or freelancer’s finances. Enter Glee at Work a new pay-as-you-go co-working space located in the...