One on Herwood is an upmarket residential development designed by PGA Architects, with panoramic sea views of the Umhlanga coastline through the bay of Durban. With interior spaces by Jossi Interior Design, the sassy and sophisticated reception area is most welcoming and exudes luxury from the moment you enter the complex. This development is sure to sell well in its first … [Read more...]
Scottsville Mall Pietermartizburg
January 16, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I do enjoy showcasing shopping malls. With all the horizontal and vertical lines, long passageways buzzing with people and full colour from the various shopfronts. This showcase is of the newly renovated Scottsville Mall in Pietermartizburg designed by the Durban office of architects Boogertman and Partners. … [Read more...]
Hayfields Mall Pietermaritzburg
January 16, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hayfields Mall in Pietermartizburg has recently undergone a revamp where the construction work was undertaken by Macwin Construction. The Mall is set in outlying suburbs of Pietermartizburg and thus the idea to keep with the farmhouse style of architecture to the entrances and high gabled roofs compliments the area well. … [Read more...]
Ode to Pambathi
October 18, 2012 by 3 Comments
This residence is a prime example of meticulous planning and attention to detail coming together to achieve a completed architectural sculpture that can truly be inhabited and surely be called 'home'. With every room in the home taking in the views of the dam in front of it as it wraps the edges of the waters bringing peace and tranquility to the existence within a this … [Read more...]
The Beach House
October 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
Although not right on the beach, this home named 'The Beach House' proudly overlooks the Simbithi Golf Estate with majestic views to the Indian Ocean. With a clever use of site in the design process, Hans Coetzee Architect, together with the home owners, have brought a delightful family home to life. … [Read more...]
Mass Discounters KZN DC
September 13, 2012 by 2 Comments
Mass Discounters is the operational division of two retail formats in South Africa, namely Game and Dion Wired. I showcased the megastructure that is their KZN distribution centre standing proud within upper hills of Riverhorse Park. This article also showcases Grant Pitcher's precise aerial photography capture in showing that, as with most megastructures, the best way to show … [Read more...]
Umhlanga Ridge Zenprop Development
September 13, 2012 by 4 Comments
Updated September 2012 Having recently returned to the section of Umhlanga Ridge being developed by Zenprop Property Holdings, I was commissioned to showcase the latest completed structure within their property offering, notably The Business Centre. This completes the front elevation of this strip of prime real estate. April 2011 I love to watch … [Read more...]
The Blue Hour
August 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
WOW to the 'blue hour'! The blue hour is term used by videographers and photographers to describe the intense blue light that is displayed in the sky around 20-30 minutes before sunrise or after sunset or at the onset or climax or civil twilight. So it doesn't actually last an hour but merely about 5 to 10 minutes of 'perfect' light to capture architectural elements in what I … [Read more...]
Marvelous Metropole
July 24, 2012 by 12 Comments
This residence is absolutely beautiful and there are so many aspects of it that so makes it feel like a home. The house, set deep in the forest and partial views of the golf course below, is brilliantly designed by Metropole Architects and construction by Sygnatur Projects. With the home owner being a lover of koi fish, the home has a sensation of being wrapped by water - … [Read more...]
KZN Megastructure
July 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This past week I got the opportunity to showcase a megastructure in KZN designed by TC Design Architects. This site is a 40,000 sq/m warehouse with some intricate detail within the architectural elements of the admin block detracting from the sheer size of this distribution centre. … [Read more...]