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Rewiring Neural Pathways & Investigating the Experiential Nature of the Mystical, the Knowable, & Unknowable
Nicholas Hales is a contemporary artist living in Cape Town, South Africa who works across a number of disciplines, including painting, drawing and video/film. He says: 'When I was 28, I got a chronic illness and I started to meditate for no other reason as I...
A Summer Home for a German Couple of Engineers-Come-Property Developers in Camps Bay
Up close with three design strategies that follow through every detail: durability, minimalism and practicality, the purpose of this project was to design large enough to accommodate an extended family from both the US and Germany. The original 1980’s structure...
Eye Appeal & Iconic Status in Lexus’ Next Chapter Design of Reinterpreted References to RX Heritage
Its elongated bonnet, sculpted door panels, flared wings and larger wheels communicate a sense of power, while the new ‘spindle body’ design approach for the front end, with signature Lexus grille, is seamlessly integrated into the bodywork. A coupé-like silhouette...
The Opposite of Fussy: Open & Casual Quintessential Beach Retreat In Kauai, Hawaii
Set amidst mature palm trees, project Hale Nukumoi’s central living area is like a Swiss army knife – very simple with many ways to function. The complex is ready-made for family and friends. An indoor/outdoor lifestyle is exemplified by the home’s airy design: large...
Close to a Charming Village Oasis Renowned for its Art Scene: A Couple’s Cabin in a Giant Redwood Forest
An artist and an avid gardener/yoga enthusiast, the residents were looking to situate their growing retirement pursuits in spaces that would capture the imagination. The steeply sloping site that had long been their home offered seclusion and...
How Architecture Can Work Towards a Common Vision & Goal From Technical & Social Angles: The Story of Two-Families-Come-One
Spread across two main living levels as well as a basement that opens out onto the pool terrace and a rooftop level with extensive gardens, the program for project Sound House was unique in that it needed to accommodate a large family of two adults and six children....
Just Launched 》》Modular Fireplaces for Winter 2022
Calore fireplaces is excited to launch its new range of inserts and freestanding fireplaces for Winter 2022. The Modular Cristal range is exclusively imported from C&A Chama, one of the top fireplace manufacturers in Portugal. CRISTAL...
Rare Opportunity: 10% OFF All Plantation Shutters ONLY UNTIL Sunday 31st JULY!
There’s good news amidst the load-shedding and winter blues: To strike that classic, chic interior look-and-feel that brings the essential element of immediate style and the function of security to your home, Plantation Shutters holds the key. These...
Give Your Full Potential Permission to Beat to the Tunes of Natural Luxury, Safety & Community on a Lush Estate: Living Your Dream
Are you comfortable where you are at the moment, or are you home? Your happiness is tremendously influenced by the lifestyle you choose and it should be well considered. To live the life you aspire to, surrounded by like-minded people, The Eye of Africa Golf &...
Melding the Mirror of Scientific Observation with Her Artistic License: Ronél de Jager’s Work Interprets Transformational Qualities as Core in All Matter
Ronél de Jager’s chat with habitat kicks off cross-legged on her living room couch, the artist’s three-year-old daughter Nova has just had a bath and is curled up on her mother’s lap and about to go to bed. Two minutes later: Great, Nova found the puzzles in the...
A Dynamic Play of Light Inside a Modern Breezeway House with Mount Glory Views
Project Dogtrot’s design is inspired by the separate but connected forms of a dogtrot barn. Also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, dogtrot architecture is a style of house that was common throughout the Southeastern United States during the 19th and...
Float like a Butterfly (& Decorate Like a Dream): Elevate Your Organisation Game & Optimise Space with these Smart Storage & Display Shelves
Whether installed for more storage space or as a decorative wall accent to organise your essentials, Castle Timbers floating wall shelves are attractive and functional. They help you save precious floor space in homes that are short on square meterage as they...
Lease Funding: Get The Cash You Want Today from Tomorrow’s Rental Payments
This new financial service enables landlords to collect future rental payments in advance as a lump sum, so they have cash available to grow their portfolio or do maintenance on current properties. After paying the landlord, Geddes Capital takes over the...
The Reawakening of a Jacques Couëlle Masterpiece: The Iconic Hotel Cala Di Volpe in Sardinia
A hotspot in the 60s and 70s, adored by Prince Karim Aga Khan, it was a mythical meeting place for the jet-set. James Bond even stopped there in The Spy Who Loved Me. The interior design agency Moinard Bétaille has completed a sensitive and poetic renovation of...
Handcrafted Light Sculptures & Outdoor Furniture Made For Any Environment
With a big-picture view on the impact of design – in several of its manifestations – Studio Lloyd’s staff talks to habitat about hero materials, the importance of working together as a team, going with the flow via turning points, the idea of bringing meaning...