Margaret Almon Mosaics

JUNE 21, 2016

Gazania from the Garden of Nutmeg Designs. Gazanai are from the Aster family and originally from South Africa. The post Gazania in the Garden of Nutmeg Designs appeared first on Margaret Almon. Photo by Wayne Stratz. Stratoz took care of me with a photo of this Gazania flower for my Orange Tuesday.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Designed by Metropole Architects , the philosophy driving this house design is to create a lasting impression of movement. Located off of Dolphin Coast, South Africa, the architects carefully integrated the surrounding environment when crafting their design.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

SAOTA and Antoni Associates sent us photos and information depicting Cove 3 House , a family residence in Knysna, South Africa. The primary idea driving the design was to create a single living space with a single roof element floating over it that responded to the slope of the site. Architecture Cove 3 House'

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Design With an Attitude

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The various cultures of the world are often an inspiration when it comes to interior design. Whatever the reason, there are many ways to introduce culture-based design into your living and work spaces in a modern and timeless way. Perhaps the most iconic design influence of Africa is the animal print.

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Trendir Magazine

OCTOBER 21, 2021

You’ll find one fire pit design that will suit your patio or outdoor setting. Whether you are a purist or you prefer a more dramatic style, some of these coolest design ideas will certainly inspire you. 48-inch tall (about 120 cm), this impressive cone-shaped design will catch everyone’s eye. Metal Fire Pit Design.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 21, 2017

The creative team at Malan Vorster Architecture Interior Design was challenged to design a nature hideaway in Cape Town, South Africa. ” As you go through the architecture plans at the end of the post, this seemingly intricate design will unravel into a logical, yet fascinating configuration.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

MAY 1, 2014

Zulu Telephone Wire Basket and Nutmeg Designs Mosaic. My sister brought me Zulu telephone wire baskets from South Africa, and I was mesmerized by the intense colors. Zulu weavers traditionally used palm fibers with subtle colors for vessels to store food and beer.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2014

SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) recently unveiled information on Sprecher Home , a timeless residence located in Cape Town, South Africa. The owners brief was to design a house inspired by its indigenous surroundings, which is part of the recently established Sea Farm Private Nature Reserve.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 10, 2017

And if you’ve got tree house plans in the works already, take a look at some of these incredible designs first. Avant-Garde Tree House Design Image: Baumraum Pretty impressive, wouldn’t you agree? Rustic Modern Colorado Tree House Image: Missy Brown Design Image: Missy Brown Design 13.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Charming and mysterious at the same time, stone facades continue to be a widespread exterior design choice at a time when new construction materials are being developed at a fast pace. Click the link under each photo for more information about each design. It is as if these miniature castles have the ability to take you back in time.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

Kloof Road House in Johannesburg, South Africa is a result of the design collaboration between Nico van der Meulen Architects and M Square Lifestyle Design. The brief for the project requested a large family home maximizing indoor-outdoor connection and making the most of the surrounding views.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

From her childhood days as an imaginative, home-schooled “weirdo” growing up in Lubbock, Texas to her early married life living in South Africa, Gauthier has been sketching and painting scenes of beauty and wildlife her entire life. There wasn’t much to do or see in Lubbock, the flattest, ugliest, cowiest town in West Texas.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Clifton 2A Residence is an imposing contemporary project recently completed by studio SAOTA in Clifton, an affluent suburb of Cape Town in South Africa. Architecture Clifton 2A Residence massive house design SAOTA'

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 20, 2015

SAOTA collaborated with interior designer Debra Parkington to develop a Cape Town house in South Africa. According to the architects, the site is excellently positioned on the mountain ridge below Lions Head with views of Robben Island to the North and Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles to the South.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 8, 2015

House in Blair Atholl by Nico van der Meulen Architects is a luxury farmhouse located between Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa, in a secluded golf estate. Due to the form-follow-function approach of the design, this modern family home is spacious and uncluttered from unnecessary decorative elements.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 16, 2017

The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday – and it was probably the most difficult process we’ve experienced so far. We had over 1,100 registrations representing 85 different countries – and the overall quality of the designs is also improving.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 6, 2014

Envisioned by NYC designer Joe Doucet , Annex is an intriguing table collection made up of hand-honed marble units. The Annex Side Table and the Annex Coffee Table were commissioned by the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York and are currently available for purchase at $2,650. Amazing Art Gallery Annex in South Africa.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

JUNE 22, 2017

The SGP is a diverse group of Muslims, Christians, Jews, old, young, varying economic backgrounds, artists, designers and students working with sharp-edged glass, blue-flamed torches and protective goggles to create original stained glass artwork that becomes a part of the lives of children throughout the United States and the world.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2014

SAOTA , Antoni Associates & OKHA completed the design and development of Silver Bay Residence , an impressive holiday retreat for a young family. The site is positioned at Shelley Point and faces East over the bay looking towards the mountains behind the small Swartland town of Aurora, South Africa.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 3, 2015

On Friday, May 1st – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked in to my home with the monumental task of selecting the winners of the 4th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. So it is with great pleasure that I am announcing the 2014 4th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competitions Winners!! (

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 26, 2015

The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition … there are a lot of people from around the planet who are anxiously awaiting these results. While there are other concerns that make this playhouse design competition much more challenging than you might think, those are the two most important.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Introducing carpet fashion at a time when manufacturers only considered price, Horizon’s designs, texture and colors were unlike anything previously seen. Harbinger quickly became the darling of the professional architecture and design communities. Creative marketing supported Horizon’s unique product platform.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

Gavin Maddock Design Studio completed the development of Pearl Bay Residence, an impressive retreat located 90kms north of Cape Town, South Africa and bordered by a nature reserve adjoining the ocean.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 23, 2017

On Saturday, April 22nd – 6 highly focused and dedicated judges walked into my home with the task of selecting the winners of the 6th Annual Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition. The Autumn Cottage Designer : Christiaan Luijk – (Cape Town, South Africa) Bio : I studied Architecture at Cape Town University 5 years ago.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Because we like to help eliminate the movement issues that come along with expansive soil, we like designing with a pier and beam foundation. link] Billy Bob I like Frank Lloyd Wright’s description of pier and beam construction when he designed the Imperial Palace in Japan. All this soil movement adds up to cracks in the house.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

Located in South Africa this lodge offers a relaxing atmosphere with an exceptional view. The way this vacation residence was designed every room offers a beautiful view while still having the tranquility and privacy you would want while on vacation. The greenery of the view give you that extra most of tranquility you may need.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I am not just a designer, or project manager, or salesman, or studio leader … I am an architectural jack of all trades – good at all things, master of none – and I wouldn’t change that for anything short of a few million dollars. If I see a design I like, I start figuring out WHY I like it. Thanks a lot!

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Let’s start with “ The Plans “ The plans above are the only full plans I have ever put on this site that were designed for a specific client. Unless I get permission from the client, I won’t publish their plans on this site – regardless of the fact that we technically own the design.

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