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Caisa Villa
Nestled into the indigenous coastal forest of KwaZulu-Natal’s South Coast is this 2017/’18 project by Metropole Architects.
Estate Modern
Key was to provide interactive family lifestyle and facilities for entertaining.
Barcelona – Let’s Pause
Let’s Pause is not just a furniture brand, it’s a way of understanding life, of creation over time, looking after life’s small details, living the moment and being aware of that moment. Their collection is not just furniture, it’s more a case of the land being brought...
Barcelona – Almanac Hotel
Almanac Hotels is a new hospitality tastemaker developing iconic hotels in landmark locations. The first in the collection opened in December 2017 and is located on Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes. It has 91 rooms and has undergone a complete renovation over two...
Barcelona – CoordonNé
Coordonné presents Random Papers vol.II, a new edition of a mural collection in two qualities of wall covering: Non-Woven and Vinyl. The collection has 126 designs grouped in seven categories. Random Papers obsesses over subject matter such as a derelict wall,...
Planika – Hi-Tech Heating
The fireplace is not just a piece of functional equipment anymore and has changed significantly since it was first introduced. Becoming the intelligent fire, it provides the interior with a warm ambiance of natural flames, sophistication and a high level of safety....
Casarredo – Tropical Glamour
At the Salone del Mobile Milano, Roberto Cavalli unveiled its new Roberto Cavalli Home collection with an extensive installation. Inside the Pavilion, the Roberto Cavalli Home booth featured different areas where visitors immersed themselves into a charming tropical...
Heirloom From a Legend
In 1958 Giovanni (aka Gio) Ponti was enlisted to design the auditorium for the Time & Life Building in Avenue of the Americas, New York. The building housed the headquarters of Time Inc., publisher of influential, historical magazines such as Time, Life, Fortune,...
Petersen’s – Inside Out
Founded in 1996, Petersen’s is a design manufacturer of contemporary lifestyle furniture based in Cape Town that services the private residential and hospitality sectors. Petersen’s furniture ranges are contemporary rather than modern, epitomising simplicity and...
Rado – True Phospho
Swiss watch brand Rado has once again proven its status as a forward-thinking player in the design world by winning the 2018 Red Dot Award for its True Phospho – a collaboration with Swiss design studio Big-Game. Competing in the Product Design category, the True...
Aldon McLeod – TrueDesign
Born in the Vaal triangle and educated in Johannesburg, Aldon McLeod made a permanent move to the Gauteng metropolis during his last year of studies. He began his career in design as a furniture and interior designer for a reputable design company based in Parkhurst,...
Scene at Milan 2018
The Salone del Mobile Milano, that unmissable appointment for the design sector at international level is a showcase for creativity, innovation and quality par excellence. It took place in mid-April and a number of Habitat clients attended as SA agents for some of the...
Ground Rules 2018
In most new structures – be they residential or corporate – there are three visible planes: ceilings, walls / windows and floors that create the shell of the interior spaces. Of these, the horizontal floor areas demand attention at every level. The appraiser’s vision...
Italtile’s New Addition to V&A Range: The Angelica
Victoria and Albert sanitaryware is of the highest quality that one will find. The Angelica is an average sized freestanding bathtub created from state of the art solid surface material, QUARRYCAST®. Rich in Volcanic Limestone™, its naturally white form combines...
Light Fantastic
We are now six months into 2018 and within the world of contemporary interior design and decoration, there’s an escalating appreciation of the value of lighting, i.e. which luminaires to select and how best to plan their usage. And further, how to evaluate the ongoing...