The brief to Dakota Design, the interior architects and retail designers for Exclusive Books at Ballito Junction in KwaZulu-Natal, was clear; design a space that would encourage likeminded patrons "to have conversations" in the store. For centuries, bookstores and coffee shops were spaces where people would gather to share thoughts, debate ideas and start movements that would … [Read more...]
Excellence in design: 2017 RDDA winners announced
The 2017 Retail, Design and Development Awards (RDDA) winners were announced on the opening day of the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) Annual Congress, held at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre. In the world of retail design, it’s not only about all things attractive, all things inviting and the plethora of shopping centres and retailers to choose … [Read more...]