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Corobrik looks to affordable housing for growth in 2013

Although the construction industry has largely remained static for the past two years, growth in office, retail and other non residential construction has been negative, the residential housing market...

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Bathroom renovation tips

Tips for bathroom renovations provided by Geberit Southern African Many of us have “war-stories” about renovating bathrooms whether from experience or from other’s experience – and hindsight is 20-20....

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Duravit Design Days 2013

Seven press, 16 architects, interior designs and property developers, and five staff from Duravit and Hansgrohe jetted out to Frankfurt on a warm Monday evening. After an early pick-up at the airport,...

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The kitchen revolution

Kitchen design has never been more dynamic than it is right now and the latest movement is towards the introduction of multiple kitchens and kitchen spaces in new home designs. This is according to...

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Newtown Junction – The CBD’s new retail and leisure centre

The vibrant Newtown precinct has become an increasingly popular cultural, shopping and entertainment hub in Johannesburg’s CBD for locals and tourists alike and now, for the first time ever, the area...

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Planting the Seed

  When it comes to pots for outdoor plants, the South African market has long since been limited to only two choices: faux-Italian terracotta style or the glazed traditional Oriental option. Design...

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Plascon talks paint 2015

A new year always brings with it a new batch of paint trends. Plascon Colour Manager Anne Roselt gives some insight into those trends that will be influencing the design world this year. Plascon...

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Smart shopping for smart homes

A novel website, WWW.STAND47.CO.ZA, allows visitors to take a step-by-step guided tour through a physical home using only a cell phone, tablet or desktop computer. Stand 47 is an award-winning concept...

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SUPERTALL BUILDINGS GOING UP FASTER THAN EVER

Shanghai Tower, China Buildings are getting taller and these buildings are being constructed at an increasingly rapid pace. In this interview, world-renowned supertall buildings expert and Aurecon’s...

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ENERGY CRISIS CALLS FOR A NEW WAY OF THINKING

South Africa’s energy crisis has everyone searching for solutions. We spoke to Evan Lockhart-Barker, General Manager Marketing for Saint-Gobain in Southern Africa, about Saint-Gobain’s move towards a...

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SHUTTERS ADD VALUE

Conventional wisdom always used to be “Renovating your kitchen and bathroom will immediately add value to your home”. This still rings true, especially in the current market where home-owners are...

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SUSPENDED FIREPLACE LIVING

Contemporary architecture has seen a recent increase in suspended fireplaces reminiscent of the sixties when they were first created. Beauty Fires in Cape Town is offering locally manufactured...

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SMEG LEADS THE WAY IN KITCHEN APPLIANCE DESIGN

Smeg’s latest collection of kitchen appliances all co-ordinate perfectly due to their high quality design – confirming the Italian brand’s position as one of the world leaders in kitchen design. The...

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SIMPLE LUXURY FROM BULTHAUP KITCHENS

bulthaup, one of the world’s most luxurious kitchen design and manufacture companies, has launched three new looks for kitchens in 2016: bulthaup b1 – Focus on the essentials The basic principle for...

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Newtown Junction – The CBD’s new retail and leisure centre

The vibrant Newtown precinct has become an increasingly popular cultural, shopping and entertainment hub in Johannesburg’s CBD for locals and tourists alike and now, for the first time ever, the area...

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Planting the Seed

  When it comes to pots for outdoor plants, the South African market has long since been limited to only two choices: faux-Italian terracotta style or the glazed traditional Oriental option. Design...

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Plascon talks paint 2015

A new year always brings with it a new batch of paint trends. Plascon Colour Manager Anne Roselt gives some insight into those trends that will be influencing the design world this year. Plascon...

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Smart shopping for smart homes

A novel website, WWW.STAND47.CO.ZA, allows visitors to take a step-by-step guided tour through a physical home using only a cell phone, tablet or desktop computer. Stand 47 is an award-winning concept...

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SUPERTALL BUILDINGS GOING UP FASTER THAN EVER

Shanghai Tower, China Buildings are getting taller and these buildings are being constructed at an increasingly rapid pace. In this interview, world-renowned supertall buildings expert and Aurecon’s...

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ENERGY CRISIS CALLS FOR A NEW WAY OF THINKING

South Africa’s energy crisis has everyone searching for solutions. We spoke to Evan Lockhart-Barker, General Manager Marketing for Saint-Gobain in Southern Africa, about Saint-Gobain’s move towards a...

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