Located in a residential development in the northern part of the island near Grand Baie, Mauritius, the site for this home, designed by Rethink Studio, slopes gently with distant views of the mountains and the northern cane-covered agricultural hills. The climate can be both hot and humid in summer to windy with cool evenings during the winter months. The plot being … [Read more...]
Homemation shares Home Cinema trends and advice
The biggest movie stars are moving into TV series and sitcoms due to the popularity of at-home entertainment, thanks to on-demand viewing with the likes of Netflix, Showmax, Black and many others. “Binge watching” the non-stop list of TV favourites and the latest movies has become a very popular pastime. “Along with this trend, there has been a surge of interest in the home … [Read more...]
Inside the mind of a Lighting Designer: Sakina Dugawalla from Light.Func
Africanism recently spoke to Sakina Dugawalla, Principal & Head of Design at Light.Func, a Tanzanian and Dubai-based boutique studio with the aim of providing the built environment with a holistic approach to lighting design. Can you tell us a bit more about yourself and your background? A multicultural Tanzanian, I was born and raised in Tanzania and pursued higher … [Read more...]
Home Tour – A dramatic modern home
On their last tour, Cemcrete took you through an urban farmhouse home. This home is the complete opposite - a modern and industrial space. The vast contrast of these two homes highlights just how Cemcrete's finishes can work for a myriad of design styles. For today's home Cemcrete's finishes were used on the walls and ceilings (yes, our coatings can be applied on ceilings as … [Read more...]
The unique flooring alternative
Let’s face it – with all the flooring options out there even the most skilled flooring professionals sometimes feel overwhelmed. So what should you choose? By nature, people strive for floors that are out of the ordinary, not mass produced and that will be adaptable to their everyday lives. It is for these exact reasons that Cemcrete is the obvious choice as the unique … [Read more...]
Contemporary design meets effortless hygiene
Kohler® Africa, bathroom specialists pride themselves on the utmost quality where your bathroom becomes a haven – a sanctuary designed to escape from the day to day domestic responsibilities. It is with this in mind that Kohler has created a superior blend of comfort and convenience in their new ModernLife™ bathroom range. Every aspect of the contemporary design has been … [Read more...]
A new maternity centre in rural Ethiopia
As seen on ArchDaily. The project Woldyia Maternity Center by Vilalta Arquitectura is located at the entrance of the hospital compound in the city of Woldya, in the north east of Ethiopia. A key decision of the project was to divide it into two areas that share the same entrance space: the functional maternity unit and the mothers’ waiting area, a new program born as a result … [Read more...]
Polystyrene Packaging Council changes name to Polystyrene Association of South Africa
The Polystyrene Packaging Council – the Product Recovery Organisation (PRO) for Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) and High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) in South Africa - has announced that it is changing its corporate name to the Polystyrene Association of South Africa. “With the recent steps taken to formalize industry bodies representing the various PRO’s, and in our dealings with … [Read more...]
Get a fresh view on Colour Trends with the 2018 Plascon Colour Forecast
The Plascon Colour Forecast has been a trusted source of inspiration for nearly 20 years. It started in 1999 as a way for the brand to give customers a view into what was happening globally in the world of colour, back when that kind of information was only something professionals had access to. Over the years the public has become more connected into the world of trends and … [Read more...]
Experience design sophistication at Africa’s premier decor, design and lifestyle exhibition
Centred around the theme, ‘Make your space your living dream’, Decorex Joburg is set to showcase the city’s premier décor talent and trendsetting design products across seven exhibition halls within the Gallagher Convention Centre. Step into this year’s most captivating #livingdream trends with some of the industry's experts. Stephen Falck His creations are as bold and … [Read more...]