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Leadwood Loop
The essence of ocean-side living demands indoor / outdoor flow. The interior signature is a mélange of comfortable and classical pieces.
Coastal Playground
The architects capitalised to the maximum on this site in the world renowned Cape Town Atlantic Seaboard.
Ricardo Sabino Costa – FABRI
Business Director of FABRI South Africa, Ricardo Sabino Costa was born and raised in Lisbon and graduated with a degree in Business Communication Studies and a post-graduation in Marketing Management. He moved to South Africa in late 2013. He recalls: ‘When I arrived...
From Contract Surveyor to Corporation Executive and Founder: American Shutters’ Steve Palmer
Steve Palmer was born in Kingston on Thames, London and was a mere eight months old when his parents decided to emigrate from the UK to South Africa. Consequently, he considers himself to be a true South African. He recalls: ‘I was...
Illusso – Longevity and Style
After their debut in the Home Collection, Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby created the Tobi-Ishi Outdoor, a Zen-inspired outdoor version of the iconic round dining table. The design duo are enthusiasts of Japanese art and culture, and the name and inspiration came from...
Chiskodelia
Chisko, born in Tapalpa, Jalisco in Mexico, expresses himself through bold oil painting inspired by art from his native country. His new canvases and compositions that extend themselves into an eruption of colours and expressive shapes and forms demonstrate a radical...
Zürich – Rolf Sachs
The work of Rolf Sachs (b. 1955 in Lausanne, Switzerland) moves freely between art and design, always aiming to surprise audiences through an inquisitive and conceptual approach. He searches for the unconventional and the unexpected, a philosophy reflected in the...
Zürich – Waldhaus Flims – Spa
Built in 1877 and reopened in December 2016 after extensive renovation, the Waldhaus Flims hotel combines the inviting charm of the Belle Epoque with the latest comfort on 3 000 square metres in the Swiss Alps. At the European Health & Spa Awards 2017, Waldhaus...
Karin Briefer – Selected Interiors
The Türalihus is a stately home in the village centre of Valendas in the Swiss Alps. Its core construction goes back to the year 1485, making it one of the most historically valuable of buildings and thus under monument protection. Karin Briefer from Selected...
Bette – Keep It Simple
The popularity of the Bette One drop-in bath’s elegant shape has now reached local shores. Made in Germany and hand-picked for the South African market, the clear-cut purist design of the bath results from its manufacture in steel enamel and comes with a 30-year...
Casarredo – Secret Purpose
Founded in 1946 as an exclusive custom-made furniture maker, Malerba™ has developed and refined its operation into one of the world’s leading producers of luxury contemporary furniture. Using specialist wood veneers in combination with the very best polyester ‘piano’...
Executive Power Play
review: Colin Sharp | images: Carla Nunes | price from: R1 100 000 Back in the day – whatever that means – I owned a couple of BMW 5-Series; a 525 manual and a 528 A/T, this latter not the best of the model range. In those days the 540i was top of the range, there...
Kohler® Gallery Breaks the Mould
Since gaining a foothold in South Africa, Kohler is fast becoming a leading light for the building industry. For their latest move, the venerated global bathroom and kitchen fittings manufacturer is opening a Gallery that will inspire like no other in the industry; a...
Nissan unveils IMx zero-emission concept at Tokyo Motor Show
YOKOHAMA, Japan – The Nissan IMx, an all-electric crossover concept vehicle offering fully autonomous operation and a driving range of more than 600 kilometres, was unveiled today at the Tokyo Motor Show. The innovative concept vehicle provides a glimpse into the...
The BLOCK Africa
The BLOCK Africa is a family business where their pieces are handcrafted by Pamela Ramsay Lewis and her son, Austen. Months of work go into these unique pieces to bring out the life of the grain and leaving the natural shape. Each piece of wood is hand-picked and...