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decor

16 hot decor & design

A designer summer with

Moooi, and other beautiful

things for your home

trends

13 in the genes Camphors, the new

restaurant at Vergelegen

Wine Estate

14 hot Plate Fabulous foodie spaces

and products

56 trend watch Show your home some love

with these red-hot products

luxury

18 hot indulgence Great products to keep your

summer flowing

design

24 the abcs of restoration

A good dose of restoration

and glamour is used

to create an unusual

seaside home

35 think outside the box

Small spaces reinterpreted

39 the noble art Kritzinger Architects

designs a home fit

for a chief

42 the age of enlightenment

The best lighting collections

of 2013

real estate

47 buy to let now Advice from Berry Everitt,

MD of Chas Everitt

International Property

Group

48 residential & commercial

Hermanus’s new sustainable

estate, and a green office

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This month we explore small spaces and how to use them to your advantage. Everyone’s home has that odd underutilised space under the stairs or a random wall that is too narrow for a framed picture. Or perhaps your problem with space is that you just don’t have enough of it.

I certainly live with this problem every day in my lovely apartment. It’s filled to the brim with gorgeous things (or ‘clutter’ as my husband calls it), and I battle for space daily. I am also a hoarder (something I have admitted to before) and it has been ascertained that small spaces and hoarding do not, in fact, go hand in hand. Surprise, surprise.

I would, truthfully, like to ignore the advice of Leonardo da Vinci and move into a huge new space, but I fear I would still fill it up quite quickly.

However, thanks to researching this feature, I have found some solutions to the problem of too little space, the main one being storage – a rare thing in old-school apartments like mine, but with a good eye and some innovative thinking, you can certainly solve most storage problems, as our article shows.

So I went on a storage crusade, built shelves for books, bought coloured boxes for toys, found plastic crates for winter coats, but I still find myself in a space

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that is overflowing with treasures. (Sorry. Clutter. Potayto, potahto.)

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I’m happier because of these things and so I have chosen to ignore the great master’s advice and instead live by the words of William Morris: ‘Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful.’ Of course, once again, my husband would disagree on my definition of ‘useful’ and ‘beautiful’ …

I wish you all the best for 2013 and hope all your spaces are beautiful and filled with love, light and laughter – even the small ones.

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HOT PROPERTY

HOT space

1the beautiful Vergelegen Wine Estate. 2a stylish monochromatic palette. 3the estate’s wine is

carefully paired with the dishes. 4executive chef PJ Vadas. 5the sprawling vines.

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Driving through the gates of

Vergelegen Wine Estate and

among the endless vistas of

manicured and wild greenery, the

deeper into the estate you get the stronger

the sense of historical significance presents

itself. Dating back to the 18th century, the

estate produces some of SA’s most prized

wines and, according to Sharon Hosking, the

estate’s hospitality and HR manager, it is also

known for being an excellent and rare example

of an early Cape colonial farm, with evidence

of multiple layers of history everywhere. ‘It has

high architectural and aesthetic significance

in terms of its formal landscape qualities and

demonstration of the principles of symmetry,

enclosure and hierarchy, features inherent to

the colonial period,’ say Heritage consultants

Baumann & Winter.

As part of a bigger plan that recognised

the importance of wine tourism as a significant

contributor to the Western Cape’s economy,

the current owner of Vergelegen, Anglo-

American, saw the value in positioning the

farm as a hospitality and foodie hotspot in

the province. ‘Management decided to review

its overall hospitality assets as an entity

rather than as different components. After

careful consideration and receiving expert

architectural, Heritage and environmental

opinion, Vergelegen received board approval

to go ahead for the long-term benefit of the

estate,’ says MD, Don Tooth. As a result,

in early 2012 the bistro-like Stables at

Vergelegen opened and in November the

fine-dining offering, Camphors at Vergelegen,

was launched.

Deriving its name from the estate’s

numerous camphor trees, this new food and

wine offering has been conceptualised to

reflect the layered history of the estate as

well as current food and decor trends. ‘A

prime consideration has been seamlessly

incorporating additions within a 60ha cultural

Heritage area, on an estate considered one of

South Africa’s national treasures. Vergelegen

took into account the history of the farm and

designed it accordingly, but with a new, fresh

approach that suits contemporary tastes,’

says Sharon. With part of the new restaurant

housed in a building dating back to the 19th

century, the exterior of the new restaurant

reflects the significant history of the estate,

while the interiors, undertaken by Christiaan

Barnard Interiors & Design, are exceptionally

contemporary and chic. The monochromatic

palette stands in stark contrast to the

abundant greenery and bursts of colour on the

estate’s grounds and the edgy look is further

enhanced by some outstanding South African

artworks, including two originals by another

South African great, William Kentridge, which

are situated in the private dining room.

When entering the interior of the restaurant,

you can tell that no expense has been spared,

and when contemplating Executive Chef

PJ Vadas’s menu you begin to understand the

precedence of quality that Vergelegen has

become renowned for. Each dish is expertly

paired with the estate’s wines and, according

to PJ, his approach to the food is one of ‘simple

restraint with complex precision’. Another

important aspect of his philosophy is to

serve up seasonal fare that not only supports

local producers, but also stresses the ample

opportunities available on the property itself.

‘I am currently pickling mulberries from a

300-year-old mulberry tree situated right

outside the restaurant and am about to create

a rhubarb jam, the rhubarb being sourced from

the vegetable garden, all to be served on the

cheese platter,’ he says. It’s no surprise that

PJ’s career has led him to Vergelegen Wine

Estate, a place where historical DNA is its

secret ingredient. ‘Being born to foodie parents,

inspiration is in my genes!’

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Camphors at Vergelegen, the renowned wine estate’s

new restaurant, has a provenance running deep in

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HOT plaTe

Chef craig cormack of Die Bergkelder

(the home of Fleur Du Cap Wines) tells us

why wine paired with salt is a good idea.

what has been the highlight of your

career thus far? There have been many,

but I think my salt adventure is something

quite special because of its uniqueness, as

no chef has truly explored this amazing

mineral. I have paired Fleur du Cap’s

Unfiltered range of wines with salt, using

techniques of cookery and preservation

from recipes that are over 2 000 years

old. I have my own salt label with which

we have paired tasters for the tasting

room at Die Bergkelder as well as a few

other lines currently being explored. how

did the idea for a wine and salt pairing

come about? I love food-and-wine

pairings, and so I thought, Let’s do this

with salt. That’s where my journey began.

I found that pairing the two wasn’t that

simple as salt changes the flavour profile

of the wine. Through trial and error, I

have virtually perfected the experience. I

held a demonstration at the Stellenbosch

Food and Wine Show, to do something

different and educate the public. The

idea included three salts that were only

available at the time (2007) and three

recipes. The amount of interest shown by

the crowd was amazing and the rest, as

they say, is history. I now have 101 salts

from all over the world. what can guests

expect from a salt-and-wine pairing? The

pairings are held in the tasting room at

Die Bergkelder on Wednesdays. Booking

is essential. We also host evenings for

groups of 20 or more in the Mountain

Cellar from time to time, including a sit-

down dinner. These dinners take guests

on an amazing journey into the history

of salt, the many varieties of salts, and

flavour profiles and include a six-salt

tasting panel before the first course.

These evenings are interactive and also

good fun.

+27 (0)21 809 8225, fleurducap.co.za

Mobile gastronomy, movies and gourmet dinners are hot on our radar

summer’s bountyHaving made it onto Condé Nast Traveller UK’s Gold List in the category of Best Hotels for

Food in Africa, Middle East and The Indian Ocean in 2012, Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve

and Wellness Retreat’s new spring/summer menu does not disappoint. Executive Chef Floris

Smith’s new menu is inspired by the Cape Floral Kingdom, which surrounds the reserve in the

Cederberg region. Floris is known for incorporating rooibos and fynbos plants in her dishes

and for using the finest, freshest produce from the lodge’s organic gardens and other farms in

the area. +27 (0)21 437 9278, bushmanskloof.co.za

froZen dreamsWakaberry self-service frozen

yogurt haven has opened up

two new branches on Dean

Street, Newlands, and Kloof

Street, CBD. The frozen yogurt

franchise offers customers a

delicious experience whereby

they can swirl their soft-serve

frozen yogurt and add a variety

of toppings, including fresh fruit,

nuts and cereals – and it’s all

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HOT plaTe

with a side order of naanMezbaan Restaurant at Hilton Cape Town City Centre

has revealed a new tasting menu from Executive Chef

Andrew Lee and Restaurant Chef Muhammed Khan. The

menu adds a contemporary twist to Indian favourites

and includes the Seafood Bucket – a selection of fresh,

locally caught seafood, salad, tandoor roasted fish and a

selection of rice dishes. +27 (0)21 481 3700, hilton.com

gourmet food on the moveThere’s a new foodie craze taking the city by storm, The Cape Town Food Trucks, which

are popping up everywhere – markets, events and street get-togethers. Their food isn’t

your typical trailer tripe – we’re talking gourmet grub, including rump steak in paninis

and raddichio risotto. Headed up by Italian chef Luca Castiglione, previously chef

proprietor of the much-loved restaurant, Limoncello, which closed down – we’re glad

he’s still rolling. +27 (0)82 502 3014

h is the bombNew to the Sea Point Promenade is H Deli, or Harvey’s

Deli, at Winchester Mansions. Serving up fresh breads,

brownies, biscotti, home-made jams, artisanal chocolates

and other mouth-watering baked goodies, not to mention

good coffee, the deli is the newest addition to the hotel since

its recent refurbishment. Aside from daily baked goods, there’s

a selection of home-made infused olive oils, premium charcuterie

and cheeses and delicious sandwiches and wraps for you to enjoy

along with the sea views. +27 (0)21 434 2351, winchester.co.za


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As one-half of the team behind

well-known furniture and decor company,

Box Living, tristan voss studied

business science and never planned for

a successful career in furniture design.

Luckily for us, he changed direction, and

here he tells us about his career

highlights, Box Living’s bestsellers and

upcoming collections.

what has been your career highlight so

far? The brave decision we made to start

a business like ours right as the world

economy collapsed. I’m impressed, and

somewhat relieved, that we’ve not only

survived, but have also seen incredible

growth and developed some very special

relationships along the way. where

do you draw inspiration from when

conceptualising a new range? We’ve

always drawn inspiration from the organic

and fused this with traditional motifs

and styles – a Box Living trademark.

Our upcoming collection, Decorum,

breaks some of these rules though.

Decorum is sexier, more sophisticated

and certainly more complicated than

anything we’ve ever done before. It

still has traditional references, but with

an altogether more upscale approach.

what are box living’s most successful

pieces? Our award-winning Marga dining

chair continues to turn heads wherever

it’s used. Our Generation series, also

an award winner, is a very successful

crossover for us into contemporary lines

and marries our look with any interior

scheme. Lastly, our Elements floor Lamp,

which forms part of the very first Box

Living collection, remains a top-selling

item despite the evolution of our style.

+27 (0)21 465 6480, boxliving.co.za

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funky functionality

We love clever furniture, and Jasper &

George are committed to design that is

not only good-looking, but functional too.

Their latest creation is a versatile coffee

table with three crates used as a storage

facility. The table and crates come in a

natural wood finish or in bright colours, are

made from recycled pallet wood and joined

with natural sealants. +27 (0)82 451 6181,

jasperandgeorge.blogspot.com


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so moooi in saHaving returned from Miami to launch Dutch design house Moooi in the USA, Stephen Lasker, the head of Cape Town-based interior

design agency, Edge Interiors, is doing the same for the world-renowned brand here in SA. Look out for product launches and special

offers. We love the Gothic Chair pictured above. +27 (0)83 276 7978, edgeinteriors.co.za; moooi.com

neo-neolithicInternational Slab Sales has released a

groundbreaking product to the South

African market: Neolith, an environmentally

friendly sintered porcelain in a previously

unheard-of slab of 3 650mm by

1 250mm and available in 5mm or 10mm

thicknesses. The range has an attractive

matt finish and comes in neutral, earthy,

industrial or striking metallic colours.

Neolith is suitable for work surfaces, paving,

furniture, and interior and exterior wall cladding.

+27 (0)83 805 8698, neolith.co.za

shine onThese handcrafted Hand Machine candlesticks by

Okha are made from various indigenous woods

and copper plating. Expressing man and machine

working in harmony, they’re available in various

sizes and will bring a sparkle to your dining room

table. +27 (0)21 461 7233, okha.com


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Great products to keep your summer flowing

music on the goBowers & Wilkins mobile hi-fi P3

headphones are ideal for true

sound on the move. Specially

designed with ear-pad fabric

for improved acoustics and

comfort, they come

with a choice of

cables to attach

to iPhones, other

cellphones and

MP3 players.

Available from

the HFX Group.

0861 000 861; bwloudspeakers.co.za

classic must-haveIf you spend your salary on

anything this month, make it

Gucci’s latest handbag, the

Soft Stirrup, which sports

a deconstructed shape

and is made out of

washed calfskin

and nubuck. This

classic will never

age. gucci.com

imagine moroccoInspired by the hot, golden

sands of Morocco, white

Bedouin tents, soft silk curtains

and visual feasts of mosaic

artworks, Jenni Button’s

summer 2013 collection is sexy

and cool all at the same time.

Let the French metallic laces,

silk chiffon dresses, rich satins

and gorgeous embroidery

spark your imagination.

jennibutton.com

summer drinkingBouchard Finlayson vineyard is

situated in the wine region of

Walker Bay and is most famous

for its Pinot Noir, with 50% of

its vines dedicated to this

varietal. Try the Galpin Peak

Pinot Noir 2010 for a very

special occasion. Named

after the Galpin Peak

mountain range that

surrounds the vines, the

wine is a splendid mix

of raspberry and cherry

flavours and is yummy

with a cheeseboard.

bouchardfinlayson.co.za


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toasting the cities that never sleePSkyy Vodka, inspired by

America’s party scenes

in Miami, New York City

and San Francisco, has

launched its first limited

collector’s edition. The

distinctive cobalt-blue

bottle now showcases

world-famous landmarks,

such as Ocean Drive, the

Empire State Building and

the Golden Gate Bridge.

skyy.com

naturally insPiredDavid Green’s latest nature-inspired

range of sunglasses is his Wood

Collection. Different shades of

ebony wood have been used for the

temples, and sprung hinges have been

precision-crafted to contour with the

wood. greeneyewear.com

coveting coveWe were drinking Fryer’s Cove Bamboes Bay Sauvignon

Blanc 2011 these past holidays and were impressed by this

West Coast wine: think green peas, litchi, green figs and

asparagus. We enjoyed it with freshly picked mussels served

with sweet chilli dips and lemon – pure indulgence. Look out

for the 2012 vintage, which has been causing hype in wine

circles, and if you’re in the Western Cape, be sure to visit

Fryer’s Cove’s tasting room. fryerscove.co.za

high and dryWe love this nifty machine! The

Spindel is a specialist laundry spin dryer

that is small and compact enough to take

on road trips. No more damp laundry on

holiday. spindel.co.za

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a charming property in characterful Oranjezicht, one of Cape Town’s most desirable suburbs, situated on the slopes of Table Mountain, has been

added to RE/MAX Living Gardens’ portfolio of prime properties.

Quality and luxury await you. Well-designed, spacious and harmonious open living spaces lead onto huge colonial verandas. Sit back and relax next to the sparkling heated pool while enjoying breathtaking views of the city, harbour and mountains.

Indoors, three large lounges offer all the comforts for sophisticated entertaining or simply relaxing. There are four spacious bedrooms of which three are en suite and have panoramic views of Table Mountain – our very own Wonder of Nature, and a World Heritage site.

A gourmet kitchen awaits you on the second level, the heart of the home, where you will find

renewed inspiration.Peace of mind prevails with state-of-the-art

security and secure parking for two cars.Oranjezicht also boasts some of the finest

private schools in the country and is just a stone’s throw from public De Waal Park, renowned as one of the top five parks to visit in Cape Town. harriet engelbrecht, gerlinde

moser international sales team,

+27 (0)76 290 3788, +27 (0)21 422 3976,

[email protected]

1seamless indoor-outdoor living. 2a muted colour

palette. 3beautiful, spacious bedrooms. 4-6Classic

architecture and mountain views will entice.

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Find balance and tranquillity in this exclusive, architect-designed family home

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re/max living summer concerts in de waal ParkHeralded as one of the top five parks to visit

in Cape Town, the large public De Waal Park is

where the community gets together. It’s one

of the few public parks where pet owners can

walk their dogs freely and as such is frequented

by many residents and their canine friends,

making it a safe and fun place to visit. The park

also hosts the RE/MAX De Waal Park Summer

Concert series, where local music talent is

showcased and various well-known artists

entertain visitors. The concerts are free and fully

sponsored by RE/MAX Living and organised by

Friends of De Waal Park as a way of supporting

the park and maintaining its many facilities on

behalf of the many residents who visit it daily.

De Waal Public Park’s facilities include a fully

equipped children’s playground, a bandstand

where yoga and art classes are often held and a

beautiful fountain which forms the centrepiece

of the park and provides a tranquil and soothing

sound after a hard day’s work. RE/MAX Living

prides itself on supporting many community

initiatives, including local neighbourhood

watches, night shelters, schools, orphanages,

and sporting and cultural events, to name a few.

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pROfIle

Herold Gie Attorneys is a place of pros: provenance, progress, professionalism

WhErE hErITagE meets Progress

For Herold Gie Attorneys, remaining true to its founding ethics while staying ahead of the curve is a winning formula. This Cape Town-based firm

has withstood it all in its 119-year history: political regime changes and economic recessions, not to mention the digital and technological revolutions. With a portfolio that covers many areas of law – insurance, commercial, employment and public, pension, family, property, litigation, recoveries and insolvency, and wills and estates – Herold Gie is deeply entrenched in its home city.

‘The firm has been a constant in the ever-changing landscape of the Cape Town business district,’ says Chairman Linda Jordaan. ‘We have always been firmly rooted in the Western Cape community and continue to be committed to the public interest and enterprise development.’

Linda and the other directors attribute this longevity to a number of factors: retaining their heritage and founding values, establishing and maintaining lasting relationships with clients through excellent service, and nurturing and encouraging the diversity of the firm’s employees and their individual skills, all the while keeping up with current trends in technology and the global law arena.

This adaptability to change is what prompted the Herold Gie team to pack up their offices in a Heritage building in Cape Town’s city centre and relocate to the contemporary, eco-friendly and tech-savvy Wembley 3 development at the top of town. ‘The move was only the fourth in the firm’s 119-year history, and we believed it was time to show our clients that we recognised a need to modernise and refresh the brand, both in our premises and our

corporate identity,’ says Linda.Being well over a century old, the firm needed

to communicate its established expertise in a powerful yet understated way, without detracting from its heritage and core values. Interestingly, the new letterhead closely resembles the 1909 letterhead.

The firm’s commitment to superior service is key to its success and is executed through specialist business units. ‘Working in focused teams, we combine the individual talent and experience of our professionals to offer a greater depth and breadth of collective expertise to our clients and hence the highest level of service,’ says Linda.

The value of each employee’s individuality and skill is imperative to this multidisciplinary approach and is also integral to the firm’s culture. ‘Herold Gie recognises and celebrates diversity, in that every member of our team is an individual with unique skills, strengths and personality. This diversity enhances and translates into innovative, tailor-made solutions that directly benefit our clients,’ says CEO Shekesh Sirkar.

Herold Gie’s staff members count among themselves sportsmen, a concert pianist, a radio presenter, ballroom dancers, and opera singers, to name a few, and the directors of Herold Gie believe that their valuing such diversity is one of the reasons many of the firm’s staff have been employed there for over 20 years and why so many young people are attracted to working there. This speaks volumes. The Herold Gie staff are highly trained to do very exacting tasks, often under stressful conditions, but simultaneously the team members enjoy what they do and the environment in which they do it. +27 (0)21 464 4700, heroldgie.co.za

shekesh sirkar (ceo)

linda Jordaan (chairman)


prime property

A good dose of restoration and glamour has been used to create this unusual seaside home

the abcs of restoration

Words Genevieve Fisher


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opening page The facade is sympathetic to the building’s Heritage status. this page, clockwise from top The fuchsia sofa and baby grand

piano set the glamorous tone for the rest of the house; retro copper pendant lights are juxtaposed against raw brickwork in the living areas.


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“I thought about the

prospect of creating

a New york-style

loft overlooking the

sea and set about

achieving this,

whilst sensitively

preserving

its historical

importance”

What attracted the homeowners to this Simon’s Town property was not only its location, but also the potential of this ‘grand piece

of architecture’. This home, formerly a dilapidated youth hostel, is situated across the road from the naval base and overlooks the False Bay coast. The owner says: ‘She was in such a sad state when we bought her that the underpinnings of the building were at severe risk as a result of the removal of the water-retaining trees on the mountain behind. She looked set to move right into the sea!’

The couple, previously from Johannesburg, came across this large Heritage building, ABC, while they were searching for a seaside holiday home. It was built as a bakery servicing the SA Navy in the 1800s. ‘I thought about the prospect of creating a New York-style loft overlooking the sea and set about achieving this, whilst sensitively preserving its historical importance,’ says the owner. Most importantly, it needed to be able to easily accommodate the couple’s young children and their pet dogs.


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But, first things first: the building had to be rescued from structural demise and extended to be family- and pooch-proof. The owners enlisted architect Mike Shaw, who converted the loft area into three bedrooms, extended the living space outwards towards the mountain at the back and put a living area on the second floor, adjoining the patio and garden. The first floor extension includes a home gym and separate flatlet. The whole process was achieved without touching the front facade, and skylights were installed so that the windows on the front walls remained intact, as did the building’s Heritage status.

Once the structural changes were under way, Neil Suttie and Floris Marais of Suttie & Marais Designs lent their expert touch to the interiors. Neil says, ‘We worked on the owner’s home in Joburg and at the time we were also based there. Floris spearheaded the project with the clients’ input and he had to fly down to Cape Town twice a month.’ The clients wanted to do something to balance the

sombreness of the home’s Heritage status and so fun, bold colours, gold accents and contemporary fittings were used to contrast with the exposed brickwork, copper piping and reused wood.

Much of the furniture comes from the couple’s home in Joburg and has been reupholstered in bold colours – think fuchsia, purple and gold. ‘Because of the sea-facing orientation, the light flowing through the windows is exceptional and, together with the voluminous space, allows for eccentricity in the colour palette,’ says Neil.

Upon entering the three-level home, on the first level your eyes are drawn to the bright-pink built-in sofa positioned next to a baby grand, which sets the glamorous tone for the rest of the experience, including art deco copper pendant lamps juxtaposed against the exposed raw brick throughout the home and a curved golden vinyl seating unit nestling against blue velvet curtains in the cinema room. A floating wooden staircase leads to the living area with its navy-blue walls, on which a series of silver

clockwise from top The sparkling

kitchen countertop provides a focal

point; spaciousness is an advantage of

old homes; antique elements tone down

the glitz.


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“because of

the sea-facing

orientation, the

light flowing

through the

windows is

exceptional”


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“The top level is a

peaceful enclave

consisting of the

main-en-suite

bedroom, two more

bedrooms and a

bathroom”


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opposite, top to bottom High-tech equipment and modern downlights provide a foil to the beach house feel of the converted loft

bedrooms. this page Old wingbacks from the family’s previous home have been re-upholstered for the contemporary TV nook.


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buffalo horns hangs, and an antique wooden dining table is juxtaposed against a large sparkling sapphire-blue granite kitchen countertop that winks at you continuously. And then there is the Midas guest bathroom: inspired by the owners’ trip to Paris, where they ate at an all-gold restaurant, it is done up completely in a golden mosaic and features a golden ‘throne’ too.

The top level is a peaceful enclave consisting of the main-en-suite bedroom, two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The main bedroom has a calm nautical feel, and a glass barrier separates the bathroom from the sleeping area. The other bedrooms have a beach house feel, but with extravagant touches.

According to Neil, the biggest challenge was completing the project in time for the festive season, but despite the mad rush towards completion and the stress of getting the builders out and the pool finished, it was all worth it when the clients called


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after seeing the home for the first time and reported that they were exceptionally happy and grateful.

There must’ve been something in air in the quaint seaside village of Simon’s Town – or maybe it was the great synergy of everyone involved in the transformation of this grand old dame of a property – because shortly after the project was completed the family moved to Cape Town permanently, as did Neil and Floris. The home is now available to rent as a holiday home from Perfect Hideaways. ‘Working on this project in Simon’s Town made us fall in love with the Cape; the views, the Victorian charm and Heritage buildings are idyllic,’ says Neil. We couldn’t agree more. with thanks to …

suttie & marais design, +27 (0)82 448 8222,

+27 (0)72 298 8527

Perfect hideaways, +27 (0)21 790 0972,

perfecthideaways.co.za

opposite The outdoor living area commands views of picturesque Simon’s Town.

this page The metallic-hued bathrooms were inspired by the owners’ travels.

LUXURIOUS AND TRANQUIL

Q on First is an exclusive guest house set in a landscaped garden in leafy Parktown North, offering luxurious and tranquil accommodation. We strive to provide the perfect, peaceful setting with top-class service to ensure your stay is comfortable and relaxing.

Parktown North is centrally located, minutes from Rosebank and a short drive from Sandton, both of which are serviced by the Gautrain. Parktown North is also home to some of the best steakhouses and restaurants in Johannesburg.

Q on First offers a range of luxurious en-suite bedrooms. All rooms have underfloor heating, DStv, WiFi, tea- and coffee-making facilities as well as a fully stocked fridge. A heated pool is overlooked by a large comfortable lounge with verandah and bar, making for a very relaxed atmosphere.

The three reception rooms are ideal for launches and corporate events. Boardroom facilities for 10 delegates and conference facilities for up to 30 delegates are available. Airport transfer as well as other shuttle services are available on request.

Q on First Guest House | 39 A - First Avenue East | Parktown North | [email protected] | QonFirst.co.za

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Words Nicky Manson

small spaces

It takes a creative mind to look at a tiny space under the stairs and turn it into a revolutionary area of your home. We investigate some clever

interpretations of small spaces.

OUTsIdeThINk ThE box

rack it uPThis clifton beach bungalow designed by Jenny Mills

architecture & Interiors is only 110m2, yet the architects have

managed to incorporate three bedrooms and four bathrooms.

The design of the kitchen is a big space-saver, thanks to the

l-shaped counter and a wall of units crammed with ovens, a

washer and dryer and a pantry. kitchen clinic came on board,

and the result is a space that, despites its size, is a great space

for entertaining. The dining room table serves as a work surface

too, while glass splashbacks reflect the sea views, making the

house seem larger than it is.

Jenny mills architecture & interiors, jma.za.net


small spaces

benchmarkEvery home, despite its size, needs a

dining area, and this small flat’s built-in

bench saves a lot of space by eliminating

the need to place the table and chairs

at the centre of the room. beneath

the bench is storage space, a rare

commodity in small homes.

water-closet dramaolder homes typically have a

separate loo area and these are

usually the smallest spaces and

as such are often neglected. but

through the careful selecting of the

sexy sanware that’s available to

you today, you can transform these

spaces. This guest bathroom makes

use of a wall-hung toilet – a huge

space saver – while the carefully

suspended vanity cupboard allows

the floor to continue uninterrupted,

so that the room seems larger.

Similarily, instead of hanging a small

mirror above the basin, use a full-

sized wall mirror to heighten the

illusion of roominess.

Interior Designer Patricia Jackson, +27 (0)82 900 9807


small spaces

double lifecape Town-based interior

designer Patricia Jackson

believes it only takes a little

imagination to work with small

spaces, and the examples on this

page prove her point to

perfection. Many apartments’

second bedroom is a broom

closet of a space, but you can

make the situation work by

cleverly incorporating the bed

into the design of the bedroom.

That way, all furnishings are kept

to one side, leaving you free to

cover the remaining walls with

framed art, mirrors and the like.

The bottom cupboards in this

example are used for storing

shoes and bags, while the

drawers just above are

ingeniously designed to double as

bedside tables when opened. The

lights on the display shelf can

also be used for reading, and the

switch is conveniently positioned

on the side panel next to the bed.

divide and conQueropen plan is usually key in small spaces, to avoid tiny rooms and airless corridors; however,

rooms often require some sort of separation. Plantation Shutters’ products make excellent

room dividers: rolling out like a sliding door, they can be opened up to create space or closed

to create privacy, all the while allowing air to circulate and light to penetrate.

Plantation shutters, plantation.co.za


small spaces

tiPs from the Pros5rooms.com, the online home and

lifestyle store, offers the following

advice for making the most of

small spaces:

stack it

one of the easiest ways to make

the most of your space is by

using stackable items. Whether

they are chairs or storage items,

by carefully selecting the right

stackable items for your space,

you can open it up and utilise it

optimally.

double up

Doubling up is the obvious

solution to cramped spaces,

and it makes sense to invest in

multifunctional furniture and

decor pieces.

get organised – store it

organising a space and packing

away clutter is a sure way of

making a space look cleaner and

bigger. choose a storage unit

that suits the colour scheme and

style of the room so that it can

blend in seamlessly with the rest

of the furniture. A kids’ room can

easily become cluttered with toys,

crayons, etc. The simplest way to

ensure that kids keep their room

neat and tidy is to furnish it with

colourful storage units, so that

tidying up becomes fun.

let the light in

With the right lighting, any room

will appear more spacious. To

open up the space, remove any

drapery that’s blocking out the

natural light. alternatively, use

artificial lighting, such as compact

floor lamps, to create ambient

lighting in the space.

add colour

colour can instantly make a

room look bigger or smaller, so

choose carefully. by using metallic

colours here and there, you can

create reflective surfaces that will

add a feeling of space. also, by

coordinating wall and furniture

colours, you’ll make the furniture

appear less intrusive, and the

room will seem bigger.

5rooms.com

Power PlantSmall gardens can be turned into awe-inspiring spaces, as demonstrated by craig de Necker from

The Friendly Plant, an award-winning, Johannesburg-based garden design and landscaping company.

This Mediterranean-inspired garden has been built on just 60m2. Fire and water are great elements to

introduce into a small garden, because they are so powerful and create great focal areas. The patio

incorporates a water feature integrated with a firepit, to save space. The functional firepit allows for

outdoor cooking and entertaining, while the artwork behind the seating area doubles as a store for

herbs within the frame.

shelves – the PlanSmall, awkward wall spaces at the

end of corridors or under the stairs

can be turned into striking canvases

with some smart shelving positioning,

as seen inside luxury lodge umSisi

house in White river, Mpumalanga.

To make use of every inch of available

wallspace, they commissioned the

construction of bookcases of various

levels, to create a platform on which

to display the owners’ collection of

trinkets, curios and souvenirs from

their travels. The result is a striking

work of art on what would have

otherwise remained a bland wallspace.

umsisi house, umsisihouse.com

the friendly Plant, thefriendlyplant.co.za


design profile

Named after a revered historical figure, the award-winning Makana House firmly sets Kritzinger Architects amid SA’s design aristocracy

Words Tammy Sutherns

kritzinger Architects has made a name for itself not only locally, but also abroad, with the projects that combine founders Jed Kritzinger and Julia Abell’s

international expertise making for an impressive portfolio. However, it is their recent award-winning Makana House that has really illuminated the team’s commitment to designing innovative buildings that are socially, economically and environmentally responsible.

‘The ability to work smart in a competitive market is key,’ explains Jed, who co-founded the Cape Town-based studio with Julia in 2010. Jed had just completed the new Cape Town International Airport and a beach house on the

West Coast and, together with Julia, decided to solidify a decade of international experience. They had worked together on a number of high-profile projects, including the British Museum and projects for Imperial College in London. It’s been three years since they joined forces and they haven’t looked back, delivering cutting-edge designs that are internationally recognised. Jed says, ‘Delivering quality architecture is a team effort and requires collaboration between client, architect and the construction team, so that together we deliver buildings beyond our client’s expectations.’

It’s a recipe for success: their Makana House won Best Architecture Single Residence Africa at the African Property Awards 2012 as well as

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DESIGN ProfIlE

“Makana house

was well received

because its

form is bold and

contemporary,

with a touch of

local South african

reflected in the

palette of materials

and textures we

chose”


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opening page The award-winning Makana House strikes a pose against an Eastern Cape landscape; Julia and

Jed. this spread, left Makana’s indoor and outdoor living areas are entwined; a Mauritius home is included

among the duo’s favourite projects.

the award for Best Residence in Africa at the International Property Awards. The weekend home is named after the famous Xhosa chief, Makana, and is positioned on a private farm in the Eastern Cape. Jed explains, ‘Makana House was well received because its form is bold and contemporary, with a touch of local South African reflected in the palette of materials and textures we chose. The building’s form expresses its function, offering the ultimate indoor-outdoor living experience with an emphasis on embracing the dramatic views.’

With sustainability key to the functionality of the design, the brief included creating a transparent building that breaks down the barriers between indoor and outdoor living, raising the first floor to enhance the sense of arrival, maximising the view, employing local contractors and using local building materials for construction, and creating an environmentally friendly building that functions off-grid. The result is a home where solar panels and a solar domestic hot water system are utilised, gas is used for cooking, an on-site waste management system is incorporated and non-potable water is pumped from the Bushman’s River and stored in tanks for household use. The design also features many examples of aesthetic innovation, including an ‘arrival axis’, which begins as one approaches the building and culminates with the impact of an infinity pool as a focal point that draws the eye towards the view.

The team took care to fully understand the client’s needs and aspirations and translated these into a beautiful building, and the fluidity of this

process made Makana House one of Jed’s favourite projects. ‘Working with an open-minded client who was looking for a bold architectural statement was a joy,’ he says. Among Jed and Julia’s other favourite designs are a number of courtyard houses in Mauritius, where the open-plan living spaces were designed around a series of tropical courtyards and pools.

The duo’s love of design is immediately apparent in their work. ‘To be successful, you have to embrace architecture with passion and make it your life, as it is an all-encompassing profession,’ they say. ‘Hard work and passion will ultimately pay off.’ Julia explains that she and Jed are fortunate in that they share the same passion for design and architecture. They met in London in 1995 while working for the renowned architect Norman Foster. ‘We spent most evenings and weekends in the office. There was a great energy working in the Foster studio at the time, so we didn’t mind putting in the hours. We learned a lot and are fortunate to have had one of the greatest architects of this century as our mentor.’

Given their hands-on approach and their belief that the quality of people’s lives is directly influenced by the quality of their surroundings, there is no doubt that Makana House will not be the last award-winning project from Kritzinger Architects. Among other projects, the team is already looking forward to completing a large house on the Atlantic seaboard. Jed puts it quite simply: ‘Watch this space.’ kritzingerarchitects.com


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2013 collection includes

these sleek, nautical-

themed, energy-saving

metal pendant lights.

Perfect for decorating an

entertainment space.

klight.co.za

Goet’s

beautiful pendant

lights are made from

ethically sourced timbers,

including ash, jacaranda,

oak, kiaat and walnut.

Pretty Duco paintwork in

pastels completes

the look.

goet.co.za

Box Living’s Klum

hanging lamps are made

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and the mesh panels make

them ideal for outdoor use.

Available in three different

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Moooi’s Mask

Lamp combines light

with an interesting shape,

creating a focal point in any

room. It’s made from pressed

oak veneer with a chrome base

and is available in white,

black and natural.

moooi.com

We love the Modern Home

Company’s latest collections,

which include a number of

statement pieces, such as the Daddy-

Long-Legs standing lamp and, our

favourite, the Vonk pendant light.

modernhome.co.za

The Torre from

Mobelli’s Summer 2013

collection is an innovative,

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Saving Electricity is as easy as ABC

Issued by Eskom Integrated Demand Management January 2013

Eskom’s Energy Efficiency Rebate Programme is a mechanism designed to provide rebates for using newer, energy-efficient technologies. If you switch from old technologies and install Eskom’s approved technologies not only will you save on your electricity bill; Eskom will also pay you for energy saved.

ABC Manufacturing* achieved significant benefits by changing their lighting and, simultaneously, qualified for benefits from Eskom’s energy efficiency rebate scheme, which offers six different programmes from which companies of all sizes can benefit.

The size of the project and the savings achieved qualified ABC for support under the Eskom energy efficiency rebate programme’s Standard Offer. Eskom contributed towards each kWh saving achieved by the project; the total rebate payable to ABC Manufacturing* was R555,609 over the three-year contract.

The project entailed the company reassessing their lighting requirements and coming up with viable alternatives.

With the plant operating 24 hours a day, all year round, the average peak demand reduction expected was 106kW. Annual savings were 440,960kWh. The Standard Offer Programme paid 42c/kWh for energy savings achieved between 6am and 10pm.

As per the conditions of the programme, 70% of the projected rebate amount was paid on completion of the project. Thereafter, the company qualifies for a further 10% per year for verified savings over the remaining period of the contract.

ABC Manufacturing* is saving money during the peak operating period and now has extra funds at their disposal. South Africa benefits as ABC Manufacturing* is now contributing to lowering demand pressure on the national grid and “freeing up” electricity to build the national economy.

* Fictitious names have been used but the content is a true reflection of the benefits of enrolling on the rebate programme.

For more information on Eskom’s Energy Efficiency Rebate Programme visit www.eskom.co.za/idm

Manufacturing plants that operate around the clock, 365 days a year spend a great deal on operational costs and are constantly looking for electricity savings. Eskom has introduced a rebate programme to help companies save on electricity and reduce operating costs.

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First-time homebuyers, who currently account for about 40% of mortgage applications and home loan approvals, are supposedly driving the real estate market

at the moment.Of course it is a wonderful time for them to

be making their first property moves. Interest rates are just about as low as they are going to go, home prices are at the bottom of a cycle (and being depressed by strict bank valuations) and better salaries and lower debts mean more disposable income with which to pay for a home.

What is striking, though, is how various factors steadily pushed up the average age of first-time buyers in South Africa. In 2002 it was 28, in 2005 it was 31 and now it is 37, a fact that opens up a whole new way of looking at the market and what trends one might expect to see strengthening over the next year or two.

I see the demand for rental properties continuing to rise strongly, firstly because young adults can be expected to be tenants now for 12 to 15 years at least before becoming homeowners, and secondly, because SA’s population is steadily getting ‘younger’, so the potential number of those tenants is increasing.

This spells good times for buy-to-let investors, especially if you consider that many young people who could probably afford to buy their own home

earlier are not doing so because they prefer the flexibility that renting gives them to travel and follow job opportunities. On top of this, many have found that if they rent they can live in upmarket or trendy areas where they could never afford to buy, especially if those areas are close to work and enable them to offset their rent with lower transport costs.

I anticipate that the trend towards smaller average homes sizes will accelerate, propelled by concerns about the rising cost of living and of home ownership, including property rates, municipal service charges and home maintenance, which don’t only apply to first-time buyers but are prompting many existing homeowners to downsize (just as soon as their 20-something children leave home) and buy up smaller homes that might otherwise have gone to first-time buyers or, more likely, to tenants via buy-to-let investors.

Thirdly, I believe that price growth will fairly rapidly get ahead of the rate of inflation once more, not least because of the slow supply of new homes, which will also, of course, put further upward pressure on rentals. Many builders and developers just can’t deliver new homes at competitive prices in the face of rising building costs, which the Bureau for Economic Research estimates will show a 12,1% increase this year and a 16,3% increase in 2013, and this is clearly reflected in a 13% decline this year

in the number of plans being passed to build new homes over the next 18 to 24 months as well as a drop of almost 10% in the number of smaller homes that have been built in the past year.

As prices rise, so home ownership will once again become less affordable (and possibly less attractive) to first-time buyers, whose average age will probably rise even further as they continue to rent. We will have come full circle.

That leads me to observe that if the current stats are correct, then about 60% of those obtaining home loans now are not first-time buyers.

About 9%, it is estimated, are buy-to-let investors, but that still means that more than half are experienced homeowners who are either buying for the second, third or even fourth time as they upgrade, downsize or relocate, or taking equity loans to improve their existing homes, pay university fees or help their children buy a home.

In other words, perhaps they are really the ones with the money or the leverage to make the best use of the current interest rate and price advantages, and perhaps we should be paying them more attention.

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Berry Everitt, MD of Chas Everitt International Property Group, incisively deduces which segment of the property buyers’ market you should be focusing on

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Western Cape Residential

Sustainable ocean livinghermanus, the whale capital of the cape, is set to welcome a brand-new green estate that

combines comfort and luxury with environmental awareness. With construction starting this year,

the Whale bay cascades development will be situated on the last remaining seafront development

site in hermanus. The developers have secured resources from the site that will be utilised for

the development’s construction, and with the effects of global warming in mind, they have raised

the 12 recently serviced seafront erven by 1,25m and will be constructing a 4m-high sea-erosion

protection wall. The estate will feature a seawater lagoon stocked with game fish for catch-and-

release sport. It will emphasise not only a contemporary look and feel and sustainability, but

security too: a 3m-high brick frame external concrete security wall and infrared FlIr cameras (as

used by Navy Seals) will ensure that the estate is protected from all angles. Whale bay cascades

will offer buyers ocean villas, ocean terraces, lagoon villas and lagoon terraces, all with high-quality

finishes and features and magnificent views. Most of the homes will also include a pneumatic

vacuum elevator with 360° views. other facilities will include 2,7m-high boat garaging facilities and

a car wash. on the recreational front, the estate will feature a 1km wheelchair-friendly

walking/jogging walkway along the banks of the lagoon, a private swimming pool. residents will

also be able to enjoy the hiking trails in the surrounding nature reserves, boat trips,

whale-watching from their balcony and playing a round of golf at the neighbouring 27-hole

hermanus golf club. +27 (0)28 312 3142, whalebaycascades.co.za

Pearly-white returnsover the past several months, top-notch lifestyle and golf

development Pearl Valley golf Estates has experienced an

exceptional upturn in the residential property market, with sales

achieving a record value of over r100 million. During 2012, house

prices at Pearl Valley ranged from r3,5 million to r15 million and

plots from r1,5 million to r3,1 million. ‘We have seen a trend of

clients with school-age children looking to purchase property

at Pearl Valley due to various factors, including high levels of

security and five-star facilities along with the close proximity to the

winelands and Cape Town,' says Pearl Valley Golf Estates’ Property

Manager, leigh robertson. another trend is the number of resale

properties to families relocating from other areas of South africa

who want larger investment properties within the estate. The

balance of sales have included vacant stands, with all buyers being

South african. +27 (0)21 867 8000, pearlvalley.co.za

Nestled within the World heritage Site of the kogelberg biosphere

Reserve on the Cape’s Whale Coast, the picturesque town of

kleinmond is experiencing a wealth of sustained demand for

residential property, thanks to harbour road, a new and vibrant

harbour-front development that’s stimulating the area’s tourism

and hospitality. apart from harbour road, Pam golding Properties

agent lize götz says kleinmond is also enjoying renewed interest

due to Kleinmond Beach’s being awarded Blue Flag status in

october last year. lize says that the highest demand for homes

currently is in the r800 000 to r1,1 million range, namely cluster

homes in secure developments. ‘The demand is from buyers around

the country,’ she says, ‘including Capetonians seeking weekend

and holiday homes, as well as families from upcountry looking

for seaside retirement properties.' Situated right on the water’s

edge, harbour road includes a variety of restaurants, delis, art

galleries, boutique shopping, as well as a few residential units whose

occupants can buy fresh fish straight off the boats.

+27 (0)28 271 3423, pamgolding.co.za

yzerfontein welcomes Strandveld VillasNew residential opportunities in

yzerfontein on the West coast are now

available, with the opening of Phase 1

of Strandveld Villas security estate. The

yzerfontein Property Developers project

is an eco-friendly estate consisting of 40

free-standing homes designed by Zanthè

Seaton. buyers can opt for four different

home types in the cape vernacular style,

ranging from two- to three-bedroom

properties. homes vary in size from

176m2 to 207m2 and stands from 265m2

to 379m2. Selling from r1,495 million,

the units are fitted with alarm systems

and residents have access to 24-hour

emergency medical and trauma response

services. access control and satellite TV

will be provided via a fibre optic cable

network. +27 (0)21 683 3433,

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cape cbD commercial boomCape Town’s CBD continues to

experience a rise in commercial property

development and refurbishment

investments. ‘The extent and growth of

investment in Cape Town’s central city is

a testament to business confidence in the

cbD as a world-class place for people

to work, live and play. In addition to the

commercial property developments, the

cbD currently boasts developments in

infrastructure, such as the cape Town

Station, the artscape (the iconic arts

and culture building) and, of course, the

government precinct, which includes

the civic centre and the provincial

government building. The combination

of public and private property

developments in progress are all

indicators of a thriving cbD that is open

for business,’ says Rob Kane, chairperson

of the central city Improvement District

(ccID). The latest estimate of the

refurbishment value of developments

within the cbD is well over r5 billion.

+27 (0)21 419 1881,

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commercially greenExciting times await Paarl as it anticipates its first green commercial building. Adjacent to the

Paarl Mall on the N1, Cecilia Square is a prestigious phased green office development consisting

of two buildings linked by a raised parking deck. Designed and built by lazercor Developments,

Cecilia Square aims to achieve a four-star Green Star SA – Office V1 Design Rating. Opening its

doors in august 2013, cecilia Square will welcome anchor tenant bkb grainco, which will occupy

the majority of the development’s first phase. Building A, or Phase 1, is under construction;

construction on Phase 2, or Building B, is scheduled to start in February. ‘This is the first green

building that Lazercor has done, but it will definitely not be our last. As knowledge in the industry

increases, we aim to stay at the cutting edge of developing green buildings and to continue to

provide this valuable service to our clients and investors and to the benefit of the environment,’

says Director Mark Teuchert. +27 (0)21 872 1444, ceciliasquare.co.za

Shimmy in luxuryluxury has been turned up a few notches at the V & a Waterfront with the opening of Shimmy

beach club, an ocean-fronting dining and lifestyle destination situated on the southern arm of

the harbour. Inspired by some of the world's most glamorous venues, the 2 000m2 Shimmy

beach club can be approached by car, helicopter or boat and features a private beach, expansive

outdoor deck, container-ship-inspired bar, illuminated champagne bar, wine cooler room, glass

rim-flow infinity swimming pool, lounge and main restaurant. ‘Besides providing a great venue for

a night out, Shimmy will also create a number of job opportunities in the city’s hospitality industry,

with 120 staff to be employed,’ says Cape Town businessman Shawn Mace, co-owner with chef

Seelan Sundoo. Shimmy Beach Club’s bespoke furnishings incorporate natural materials, including

stone, wood, leather, stainless steel, glass and raw, textured fabrics. It’s seafront sophistication at

its best. +27 (0)21 200 7778, shimmybeachclub.com

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HIGGOVALE R12 000 000

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PERCHED ON TOP LIKE AN EAGLES NESTLovely, N-E Facing Family Home in Cul-de-Sac. 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Double garage. This is a rare opportunity to live in this sheltered lush treed setting close to Nature Reserve. Gerlinde Moser 082 569 4644 Web ref 552323

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A NEW HOME BUILT ON A LARGE PLOTSpacious elevated 5 bedroomed home takes full advantage of the Spectacular Views including Wetlands, 7km of beach between Kommetjie and Chapmans Peak. A must to view this vast home and Flat. Mike Davies 083 479 3297 Web ref 484810

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