How utterly stunning is this unique GREEN recycled carport made from 2lt softdrink bottles by designer Garth Britzman. Without manipulating the bottle’s natural shape at all, small amounts of colour liquid form a five petalled shape ensuring a visual feast as seen from below – whilst doubling up as a shaded parking. We are loving it!
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Tags: garth britzman, green building, recycling
Safintra Investments shareholder, Herman Mashaba was interviewed on Morning Live TV this morning about his autobiography Black Like You, recounting his meteoric rise to being one of South Africa’s top entrepreneurs. Mr. Mashaba was also featured in Forbes Magazine (Africa Edition) earlier this year! The book, Black like You published by MME Media is available at bookstores for R195.
Picture supplied by Forbes Magazine.
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Tags: Black like You, forbes magazine, Herman Mashaba, safintra roofing
What a treat to get my hands on the latest VISI Magazine and enjoy an stunning six page spread on New Jersulame Children’s Home, which was of course the subject of our latest advert in the series “Great South African Architecture”. This stunning space was of course created by Sean Wall and Mia Anfield of 4 DA Architects. Stunning write up and pictures by Dook. Get your hand on the latest issue.
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Tags: 4D+A Architects, Container Housing, mia anfield, New Jersusalem Children's Home, sean wall, visi magazine
What do you do when you are faced with designing a house in a former farmland with no significant views to speak of….Well the design response of Takao Shiotsuka Atelier was to create a structure that would fit in an open condition, as if it were still positioned in the farmland and fields of yesteryear. We love the neo-barnlike look, stunning cladding and the roof terrace. And the stairway bookshelf is to die for!
The Cloudy House is located in the suburbs of Oita, Japan.
(Sadly the architect’s website seems to be down for the moment. Will upload link as soon as it becomes available again.)
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Tags: cloudy house, steel cladding ideas, Takao Shiotsuka Atelier
How stunning is this? New Jerusalem Children’s Home is featured on the cover of the latest Leading Architecture and Design Magazine using the commissioned Safintra Roofing pictures by Dennis Guichard. The home was of course featured in Safintra Roofing’s “Great South African Architecture” marketing campaign and was designed by Sean Wall and Mia Anfield of 4DA Architects. It is Africa’s first eco-friendly children’s home!
Download the full six page spread – Leading Architecture – New Jerusalem Childrens Home
Tags: 4D+A Architects, african architecture, architecture, dennis guichard, eco friendly building, green building, new jerusalem children's home, safintra roofing
As a “roofing blogger” there is something that I’ve learnt – ALWAYS LOOK UP - even if you are shopping for sunflowers! Exactly what I did on a sunflower procurement spree a few days ago at the former Davenport Centre, now Davenport Square. The R21million revamp, undertaken by the extremely talented Durban firm Sphere Design has recently been completed. The once dreary looking 70′s complex has been completely transformed into a light, bright and modern facility. We absolutely love the foodcourt atrium. Safintra Roofing Durban branch supplied material & cranking service. Roofing installed by M.J. Cheater .
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Tags: davenport square, safintra roofing, shopping mall revamp, sphere design
