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BUILDING
HISTORY
MALIBONGWE TYILO
G
rowing up in the Eastern Cape the similarities. Strolling around Barcelona, It might not strike you as high architecture,
between Dimbaza, King William’s I was overwhelmed by the weight of history but in these and other buildings, there is
Town, Bhisho, Alice and East London, in the architecture. I could imagine the lives a sense of the vernacular developing at an
I imagined towns and cities on other of the people who laid those first bricks. unrushed, quintessentially Eastern Cape
continents to be exotic. I thought the soil A few years later in Dubai, I was blown pace. Here, too, the architecture speaks
in these places, collectively known to me away by the very opposite: there the shiny of the people who call these villages home –
as ‘overseas’, would feel different; even the new buildings made the city feel like a theme of sons and daughters who no longer live here
leaves on the trees would be different. As for park. Even though the architecture didn’t but are investing in and injecting a reverential
the buildings, I expected to step off the plane seem to pay much attention to history, modernity to traditional family homesteads.
into super-futuristic cities. somehow it maintained a vernacular Here, in these structures of the province
Admittedly, my logic was a bit dodgy. Like language that feels very ‘Dubai’. It said I couldn’t wait to leave as a child, there’s
many South Africans, I grew up on a diet something about the people who chose this an ever-evolving identity to the vernacular
of local as well as US and British TV shows, desert settlement as a home in pursuit of architecture that I look forward to returning
and I don’t recall seeing exotic leaves in their capitalistic goals. Finally, little points to year after year. malibongwe
any of those shows. Nor did the New York of difference were starting to shine through
neighbourhoods in my favourite sitcoms look in each city I visited.
particularly futuristic. Yet the fantastical Every year, my boyfriend and I travel from CONSTRUCTED HISTORIES
‘overseas’ remained in my imagination. Cape Town to visit family, as we’re both from
When I landed in New York City as a young the same area in the Eastern Cape. While NTABA KANDODA
adult on my first trip as a fashion buyer, the we’re there we go on long drives, checking The monument was unveiled in 1981 by
drive from the airport to our Manhattan out historic buildings. A fascinating one we Lennox Sebe, then ruler of the former
hotel was a bit of an anticlimax. Yes, the visit each time is the derelict Ntaba KaNdoda Ciskei, on the mountain Ntaba KaNdoda
buildings along the way looked somewhat National Monument in the former Ciskei. near Dimbaza as part of efforts to create
an authentic Ciskei identity and entrench
‘New York’, but sans the cinematic lighting All alone in the mountains, it’s a tall cement
his dictatorial rule. Today it lies in ruins.
of TV shows, a brick there doesn’t look any structure with a dark history, deserving
more ‘overseas’ than a brick in East London. of far more interrogation than it receives. DUBAI
A day later, walking through Manhattan and On the way there, you pass numerous This populous city in the UAE boasts
visiting Times Square, I relaxed and started villages. In the Eastern Cape, the rondavel some of the tallest and largest structures
taking in the city for what it is. I could enjoy is a ubiquitous element of a homestead – in the world: the biggest shopping mall,
the buildings and the stories they told of the so much so that you hardly notice it. Yet the tallest hotel, the second-largest man-
people who call NYC home. recently, on our trips, we’ve been seeing made marina and the largest aquarium.
PHOTOGRAPH: CARLA LATSKY
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T H I S S PR E A D, C L O C K W I S E
F RO M FA R L E F T
Architect Peter Rich; early renders of Gheralta Lodge in the Tigray mountains, Ethiopia; Rich’s
hand drawings – such as these for the proposed Griqua Cultural and Environmental Centre
in Kranshoek in the Eden District of the Western Cape – form the focus of his Landscape as
Architecture, Architecture as Landscape exhibition at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale;
an interior view of the Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre at Mapungubwe National Park
in Limpopo shows Rich’s distinctive use of brickwork domes at its sculptural finest.
were advanced by his late mentor, Portuguese architect
Pancho Guedes, who famously claimed for architects the
same ‘rights and liberties that painters and poets have
held for so long’.
In the past few years, Rich’s drawings have been
presented around the world in schools, corporate
institutions and workshops where drawing as an activity
is used to restructure the audience’s connection to their
own creativity.
‘There’s drawing as a thinking tool, but then there’s
also drawing as an analytical tool, and there’s this
transition that is made, which is what you do when you
design,’ says Rich. ‘Because you take an idea, and you
might have all these metaphors and influences, but they
actually influence the building, which, at the end of the
day, has to be experienced by ordinary people,’ he says.
The works and drawings enable their viewers to ‘travel’
to places they have never been, and situate themselves in
the works they have come to create. The ideas expressed
in them invite a detailed exploration of context, and
request a reconnection with our own intuition, to
create a humane architecture built of the continent
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E F RO M T O P
Rich’s design for the Mapungubwe Interpretation
Centre won the World Architecture Festival’s World
Building of the Year Award; the garden of Westridge
House and Garden, Rich’s own residence, features
undulating stone retaining walls; Mapungubwe
Interpretation Centre blends beautifully with the
surrounding landscape of the national park in which
it is situated; Rich’s architectural drawings include
a wealth of conceptual detail.
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and chief curator at the National Gallery Mathison was brought up by his mother T H I S PAG E , F RO M T O P
of Zimbabwe in Harare. Chikukwa curated – ‘had no father figure to take me fishing or ‘Chainsaw’ formed part of Mathison’s
solo show Manual at Whatiftheworld
Harvest, an exhibition of installations fix cars’, he says. So when he began his art Gallery in 2014; his evocative cast
created by Mathison for the Dudziro show studies, he was quickly drawn to the hands- ceramic sculpture ‘Chibage’ is in
at the Zimbabwe Pavilion for the 55th on, physical aspects of sculpture and making. the permanent collection at Zeitz
Venice Biennale (2013), which recently also ‘I love the alchemy of welding, carving MOCAA in Cape Town.
ran at Zeitz MOCAA. ‘These installations and grinding,’ he says. ‘I was at Michaelis
were acquired the same year to keep them [School of Fine Art, UCT] on the cusp of the
intact and preserve them for the people of transition to new media and digital, so I was
Africa,’ explains Chikukwa. one of the last groups of students exposed
Meanwhile, Mathison is concocting new to sculpture as a mode of direct physical
structures, inspired by abandoned roadside making. I was fortunate to study under
materials – ‘grasses, bits of steel and stone’ the trifecta of sculpture lecturers – Jane
– that draw his eye on recces along Main Alexander, Gavin Younge and Bruce Arnott.’
Reef Road, a clogged, yet still pumping Fast forward to the present and Mathison
industrial artery in a largely post-industrial is hard at work on a substantial trifecta of
African city. ‘I’m drawn to neglected spaces his own making: a solo show at the National
– abandoned lots alongside the railway Gallery of Zimbabwe that is planned for
line – and the elements of nature creeping 2020, a solo exhibition at the recently
back between the wasted infrastructure, opened Norval Foundation in Cape Town
grasses growing back up through the verges for the same year, and a solo stint at Tyburn
and cracks in the sidewalk. And the legacy Gallery for September this year. If you can’t
of mining in Joburg: attempts to re-establish bear to wait until 2020, his works form part
vegetation on the disused mine dumps and of the permanent collection at Zeitz MOCAA
the micro-economies of people scavenging and his sculpture ‘Volition’ has just been
around the dumps. I’m interested in the life installed in Norval Foundation’s sculpture
that emerges and exists around these dumps.’ park. michelemathison.com
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which is set in an immense conservancy embracing
the landscape of the Kenyan Highlands
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T H I S PAG E
Arijiju House has been designed to ‘disappear’ into the surrounding
landscape of Kenya’s Borana Conservancy, in which it is located.
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Handcarved into the bedrock, the main entrance to the house
also affords access onto the cool central courtyard, which features
frog-filled ponds and lush plantings. Through the front door, the
verdant wilderness beyond can be glimpsed.
richly detailed yet minimalist design
philosophy characterises Kenya’s Arijiju
House; it’s a point of view that purposefully
leaves spaces incomplete to ‘write a story
that is still being created,’ says the project’s
designer, Maira Koutsoudakis of Life
Interiors/Architecture/Strategic Design.
sis at the end of a sentence in what will become
a continuum of sorts’, she says. Koutsoudakis is
m Lagos, where she is completing a penthouse
project before jetting off to the Salone del Mobile in Milan and the
Spanish island of Mallorca for a site visit.
Arijiju, she adds, has been called ‘the most beautiful house in Africa’
by a major international luxury travel and lifestyle magazine. And no
wonder: it took over five years to complete the residential project, which
also serves as a luxury retreat for 10 weeks a year, and saw her sourcing
interior items from more than 19 countries. Koutsoudakis and her team
designed a number of pieces especially for the property too, including
a complete range of bespoke sandcast bronze furniture in a limited,
numbered collection.
The house was commissioned by a London-based entrepreneur who
wanted to create ‘a sanctuary for African adventure’ on the Borana
Conservancy – a 13 000ha estate that he, together with a select group of
committed conservationists, is dedicated to preserving – in the Laikipia
region of the Kenyan Highlands. The landscape of savanna grasses,
acacia and gnarled wild olive trees has become home to large herds of
elephants and wildebeest, lions and recently, a group of endangered
black rhinos.
With the natural setting in mind, the house’s design sought to have as
little impact on its environment as possible. Architecture firm Michaelis
Boyd from London was assisted by Johannesburg-based architect
Nick Plewman in shaping the building. It was carved out of the rocky
outcrops on the site, with the walls built from Meru stone and carefully
layered by skilled masons. A living green roof of indigenous grasses
was added to make the structure ‘disappear’ into its surroundings:
‘Everything in this property speaks of an ethos of subtlety and quiet
authenticity,’ says Koutsoudakis.
The beautifully appointed house features five luxurious bedroom
suites, a timber-lined library, a cinema, roof terraces, a yoga pavilion,
and a gym and spa with hammam, all linked by colonnaded outdoor
passageways. There’s also a 20m infinity lap pool that is often used as
a watering hole by curious elephants.
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T H I S S PR E A D
Arijiju House’s texturally layered interiors feature a range of muted, naturally inspired colours. In the
living and dining area, tall, arched metal windows let in plenty of light, while extended eaves ensure
that the interiors are sheltered from direct sun, which helps keep the house cool during the heat of the
day. Solid wooden floors complement the stone walls, and the long de Le Cuona (delecuona.com) linen
curtains, reindeer pelts and rough-hewn petrified wooden occasional tables round off the plethora
of all-natural textures. On the antique Berber leather and raffia carpet – sourced by the Life team in
Marrakech, Morocco – are high-backed open-weave lounge chairs from Weylandts (weylandts.co.za),
with a Koutsoudakis-designed monolithic, solid-timber carved circular server in the centre of the space.
The large vase on top is by Belgian glassmaker Henry Dean (henrydean.be).
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A cosy corner in one of the spacious bedroom suites is furnished with an
easy armchair and footstool, clad in linen slipcovers, by Life. To the left
of them is a Blessing sidetable by Egg Designs (eggdesigns.co.za) and
the felt Boulder pouffes are by Ronel Jordaan (roneljordaan.com); in the
heart of the dining area is a large, rough-edged table with bronze-cast
legs, which was designed by Life and manufactured by Pierre Cronje
(pierrecronje.co.za). The Danish classic NO Moller 1958 Carver dining chairs
are from Pære Dansk (paeredansk.com) and the handcut crystal chandelier
was made in Jaipur, India, by Private Collections (privatecollections.co.za);
a colonnaded, arched exterior passageway in the courtyard is lit by
Life’s hand-forged metal and solid onyx marble lanterns at night.
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Centred around the handcarved fireplace is the private lounge area
of the master bedroom suite, with the bathroom situated behind the
fireplace wall. Furniture is kept simple and restful: the Life armchair
and daybed both have slipcovers in natural linen from de Le Cuona.
Petrified timber stumps serve as sidetables and the textured woven
wool rug was sourced by Koutsoudakis and her design partner, Tony
Pereira, in Marrakech. Oval leather and wool ottomans by Italian designer
Ivano Redaelli (ivanoredaelli.it) serve as a sleek contrast to the raw
polish of the West African chair and sand-cast bronze table by French
designer Christian Liaigre (liaigre.com). The wooden armoire is a British
antique; Koutsoudakis designed a slatted timber roof to introduce
dappled light to the outdoor dining area, which was carved into the rock
retaining wall. Campaign chairs from Livingstones Supply Company
(livingstonessupplyco.co.za) add to the alfresco aesthetic, and the wicker
lampshades are by The Private House Company (privatehouse.co.za).
In this kind of house, you either go for colour or high texture when
designing, and there’s a wealth of tactile elements here. ‘The colours
are tones of subtlety – like sage and fig, which highlight the textures
of rough stone and wild grasses. The linens are pure, with shine
from the ceramics, dappled light from the local louvres, and touches
of colour from Jaipuri antiques,’ Koutsoudakis says.
Her team’s approach became a careful balance of minimalism
and opulence, old and new, raw and highly finished. ‘In the end it
became a reductive process of removing what wasn’t necessary,’ she
says. ‘We said “Let’s do less, with better pieces and, as we go on, add
more.” So we just created the framework for the concept that now
grows and works as time passes, allowing the house to live, to evolve
itself, in its own way.’ arijiju.com, life.za.com
T H I S S PR E A D, F RO M A B OV E
A copper Catchpole & Rye (catchpoleandrye.com) bath from
London is placed to enable a view of the wilderness beyond,
while a leggy Ethiopian coffee tray flanking the shower screen is
a perfect place to rest a sundowner; the spacious bedroom suites
are minimally furnished. Another Life design is the contemporary
four-poster bed, dressed with bedding in pure linen from Ivano
Redaelli. The leather-clad headboard, designed exclusively for
Arijiju by Life and made in Jaipur, is in the style of classic Kenyan
campaign furniture, and the peacock chair was sourced in Paris.
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In the main living room of antique and jewellery aficionado Paul
Mrkusic and Stefan Prinsloo’s Hurlingham home in Johannesburg,
an array of contemporary Peruvian ceramic vessels from Weylandts
(weylandts.co.za) is displayed atop an early 20th century cabinet
made in the 17th century Dutch style – discovered by Paul at an
auction; the abode centres around a serene courtyard, surrounded
by glass walls that open on either side to the living area and the TV
room: ‘There’s greenery wherever you are in the house,’ says Paul.
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aul Mrkusic and Stefan Prinsloo One of the ways in which the house belies its apparent simplicity
stumbled on this beautifully designed is the way it is ingeniously designed to fill every centimetre of its
residence in Hurlingham while they relatively small stand, ensuring that almost every room opens onto
were considering building a home a soft green core – the courtyard with its plants and pond – so you
of their own. As often happens in feel as if you’re outdoors even when you aren’t. The experience,
Joburg, in among all the usual suburban according to Paul, is elemental. In a rainstorm, he says, ‘you feel like
jumble of pastiche and pretence, there will suddenly appear an you are walking in glass pods suspended in Highveld weather’, and
inspired piece of architecture. When they first saw this house, when it’s hot outside, ‘air flushes through the courtyard over the
their urge to build seemed suddenly redundant. water’, cooling the spaces around it and letting out the hot air.
Apart from being CEO of the South African Antique, Art He calls it a ‘3D-design house’. Together with changes in level
& Design Association (SAADA; saada.co.za) and running an online and a fantastic choreography of skylights and windows at different
vintage jewellery and antique store – Bancroft Antiques – Paul is a levels, the architecture creates a serene, almost magically self-
trained architect, so he was immediately attuned to the building’s contained atmosphere.
merits. Designed by Louis Louw Johan Bergenthuin Architects in Paul and Stefan didn’t change anything, apart from replacing
the mid-eighties, the house appealed to Paul because ‘it has a sort of a rather incongruous rose garden in the front with succulents and
a timeless 20th century feel to it’, he says. ‘It was built in 1986, but a little bit of landscaping in one of the back courtyards to add an
almost has an almost ’50s or ’60s feel. At the same time, it appears alfresco dining area. (Apparently Dr Loubser worked for Spoornet –
up-to-the minute contemporary.’ today’s Transnet Freight Rail – which explains the front courtyard
The abode is one of those masterfully complex designs that paved with railway sleepers.) ‘We feel like we’re custodians rather
manages somehow to present itself as utterly simple and resolved. than owners,’ says Paul.
It was in its pristine, unaltered state when Paul and Stefan found Besides, it’s one of those complete designs where everything
it – down to the brass plaque bearing an architectural award at holds together in a delicate balance, which the slightest alteration
the front door. Paul loved the fact that there were none of the steel could upset. It is tiled throughout with small, rectangular cream
I-beams or pillars that typically betray alterations where rooms ceramic tiles that continue up the bathroom walls, surround the
have been opened up or joined together – the lines of the ceiling baths and extend over counters and around the basins.
were unmolested. The plaque notes that the house was An axis runs through the centre of the house from the new
commissioned by a Dr Loubser, and it seems there was only one outside dining space at the back, through the TV room and the
subsequent owner, which might explain how it made it through the central courtyard, through the front lounge and the courtyard
decades unscathed. with the railway sleepers beyond it, connecting to the tree-lined
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With the doors extended, the main sitting
area feels much like a garden pavilion
placed between two courtyards. A wooden
standing lamp with a felt shade by Laurie Wiid
van Heerden of Cape Town’s Wiid Design
(wiiddesign.co.za) contributes ambient lighting
to the space, with its custom-made sofa by
Mezzanine (mezzanineinteriors.co.za). The
artworks on the right are ‘Weeping Rose’, an
early mixed media piece by Henk Serfontein,
‘Oracle’ by Deborah Bell, ‘My C.E.O.’ by Robert
Hodgins, and a limited-edition lithograph
by Walter Battiss; behind a drinks tray,
complemented by a vintage soda siphon and
a laboratory retort stand holding a glass flask,
is ‘Twist Street’, a sepia print by Mario Soares.
O PP O S I T E PAG E , F RO M L E F T
Accompanying a pair of silkscreen prints by
Walter Battiss are a contemporary Polish glass
vessel, a mouth-blown orange vase with a hand-
applied silk-screened motif by Karim Rashid for
Egizia (egizia.it) and a small bowl by Kosta Boda
(kostaboda.com); formerly a study, the dining
room features a long, low window looking out
over a planter and a leafy courtyard. Paul Mrkusic
leans on a table that extends to accommodate 10
people for big dinner parties – one of the clever
multifunctional pieces for which he has a penchant.
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T H I S PAG E
The entrance
hall leads into
the main living
area on the right,
while the central
courtyard on the
left is open to the
sky, appearing
as a glass box
at the core of
the residence.
On the far wall,
a Mid-Century
oil abstract by
Jan Dingemans
hangs above a
working vintage
Pilot radiogram
cabinet, atop which
are twin glass
vases designed
by Andries Dirk
Copier in 1953 for
Dutch glassworks
company Leerdam.
O PP O S I T E
PAG E ,
F RO M T O P
From his
favourite spot on
the couch in the
TV room, Paul
enjoys a clear
view through the
courtyard, sitting
room and the
second courtyard
to the treetops
beyond. The sofa
was custom-made
by Mezzanine, and
the Mid-Century-
inspired table
with three tiered
swivel surfaces
was bought at
The Blue Room
in Linden; in the
dining space,
a portrait of
a young man in
pen on paper by
South African
artist Carl
Büchner keeps
company with
an oak 1930’s
Art Deco chair.
The tall cabinet
on the right is a
mid-19th century
walnut-veneered
Biedermeier
escritoire –
a family heirloom.
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T H I S S PR E A D
Paul and Stefan
replanted the central
courtyard, which
was home to a rose
garden, with more
waterwise plants.
The old railway
sleepers that used
to pave the entire
space likely date
back to the home’s
first owner, who
worked for what was
formerly Spoornet.
Outdoor seating
is provided by
Indonesian Ashanti
teak occasional
chairs with white
polymer weaving
from Weylandts
(weylandts.co.za),
which are based
on designs by Mid-
Century Danish
furniture designer
Hans Wegner.
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T H I S PAG E , F RO M T O P
A Mid-Century teak cocktail cabinet unfolds to become
a bar containing a set of Scandinavian glass tumblers by
Aino Aalto for Iittala (iittala.com), a self-portrait figural
corkscrew by Alessandro Mendini for Alessi (alessi.com)
and a vintage Italian Amanda cube ice bucket by Ambrogio Pozzi
for Guzzini (fratelliguzzini.com). On top is a miniature oil by Jan
Dingemans alongside a graphite-grey ceramic vessel by Anthony
Shapiro; in the main bedroom, ‘Table number 12’, a lithograph by
Joburg-based artist Paul Emmanuel, presides over a Block bed
by Mezzanine. Next to it is a black wall-mounted Arki lamp by
Bønnelycke MDD for Nordlux (nordlux.com), and the Soho bedside
table in Oak, also from Mezzanine, is home to a white ceramic
Rosenthal Studio-line vase (rosenthal.de) and an antique Siamese
tattoo needle. The armchair – an original Mid-Century British
design by Parker Knoll – was cherished by Paul’s grandfather
for many years and was later given new life with upholstery
by Hertex (hertex.co.za). Adding further illumination is a Mid-
Century chromed lamp – another fortuitous secondhand find.
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Bringing the outside into the main bedroom are two sets of glass sliding
doors that open onto light-filled courtyards; the original cream tiles that
extend up the walls and over the countertops also run throughout the
house; even the bathrooms overlook green spaces.
T H I S S PR E A D
Located on a hillside
above Lake Lugano in
Morcote, Switzerland,
this clean-lined abode by
Swiss studio Wespi de
Meuron Romeo Architects
blends seamlessly into its
picturesque surrounds and
provides the ideal weekend
retreat for a couple from
Basel. A stone-paved central
courtyard in front of the
property echoes the warm
tones of the home’s washed-
concrete walls, while a rusted,
raw-steel front door poses
an invitation to view the
minimalist aesthetic beyond.
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SET IN STONE
With a strong connection to its surrounding
landscape, this minimalist weekend home in
Morcote, Switzerland, provides a tranquil haven
that epitomises indoor-outdoor living
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T H I S PAG E , F RO M T O P
On the patio outside the
home’s entrance, relaxed
alfresco meals are enjoyed
around a Klapptisch rectangular
outdoor table on Stuhl 10 chairs
in Beige, all by Bättig Design
(baettig-design.ch). The pair
hen a couple from Basel, of Pila ceramic vases by Zaven
hail from Atipico, a collective
Switzerland, began looking for of Italian artists (atipico.com);
a weekend home with a ‘discreet a glimpse of the living room with
presence’ in a quiet location, its central fireplace: to the left,
it was only natural that they an opening leads to another of
numerous central courtyards
turned to the small, peaceful
that were created ad hoc to
town of Morcote, a former filter light into the house.
fishing settlement nestled between Lake Lugano
and Mount Arbostora that has been named
‘the most beautiful village in Switzerland’. The
area, which is characterised by its picturesque
setting, has few inhabitants, but the presence of
numerous breathtaking palaces and chapels in its
historic centre as well as the Romanesque-style
church Santa Maria del Sasso makes it a popular
destination for tourists and visitors.
The project requirements for the couple’s
house on the slopes of Mount Arbostora were
clear: a simple design, reduced sizes and an
‘almost invisible’ structure with a strong tie
to the landscape. ‘We wanted a sort of retreat
where we could isolate ourselves and unwind
while surrounded by nature and views of the
lake below,’ they say. ‘We had very distinct ideas,
so all we had to do was find the right architects
who could translate them into a design. We
knew the Swiss studio Wespi de Meuron Romeo
Architects of Markus Wespi, Luca Romeo and
Jérôme de Meuron (nephew of Pierre de Meuron,
the founder of renowned architectural firm
Herzog and de Meuron), and we immediately
sensed that we had a certain understanding and
a common language.’
And they were right. At first glance, the
architecture seems to be a subtle continuation of
the land, and when viewed from the stone steps
that lead from the road below, the only noticeable
features are two supporting walls containing the
abode within. ‘The uneven and rough exterior
surfaces consist of stone and washed concrete in
a warm, clay-like colour typical of the area,’ say
the architects. ‘In addition to the green covering,
this almost camouflages the facade’ – an effect
that will be amplified over time as the materials
are exposed to the elements. ‘The crooked walls
and slightly pitched roof are dictated by building
codes, which is why the layout is three adjoining
bodies with a rectangular base around the
entrance courtyard.’ Sheltered by olive trees
and indigenous vegetation, the building merges
seamlessly with its surrounds, offering a direct
view of the landscape without any interference.
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T H I S PAG E
Huge glass sliding panels allow
the living space to open out into
the outdoors, with its sweeping
views of Lake Lugano. Bursts of
colour pop against the exposed
concrete canvas in the form of
a mustard-yellow NeoWall sofa
by Piero Lissoni for Living Divani
(livingdivani.it) and vermilion hues
in the rug and artwork on the wall.
In the foreground, the dining table
holds glassware by Jenaer Glas
(jenaerglas-shop.de).
T H I S PAG E ,
C L O C K W I S E F RO M B E L OW
In the kitchen, the work surface reprises
the prevailing material of choice – concrete –
offset by ClassiCon glass vases and a bowl in
Quartz Grey and Topaz Yellow (classicon.com);
a glass wall facilitates illumination from a
central courtyard into the indoor spaces.
Occupying a corner of the floating shelf is
a Kora vase in Zinc Yellow by Studiopepe
for Atipico; the intentionally sparse interior
includes a Diamond steel armchair in Black
by Harry Bertoia for Knoll (knoll.com).
Sheltered
by olive trees
and indigenous
vegetation, the
building merges
seamlessly with its
surrounds, offering
a direct view of the
landscape without
any interference.
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T H I S PAG E
True to the owners’
vision of a simple
design, reduced sizes
and an ‘almost invisible’
structure with a strong
tie to the landscape, the
house’s squared volumes
lean into the hillside. The
side walls are covered
in rough plaster and the
front is clad in natural local
stone – a connection to
Morcote’s historical culture.
‘Once you reach the house, you no longer see any
nearby buildings,’ add the architects. This unobtrusive
design philosophy was also applied to the interior, which
was deliberately left bare, with exposed concrete walls
and floors. Huge glass sliding panels make up one end of
the open-plan living room – providing an unrivalled vista
as well as a connection to the scenic outdoors – while
at the opposite end of the space, the kitchen’s position
against the cliff face makes it feel as though you are
cooking on the rock just beyond the window.
The rest of the building is made up of two bathrooms
and two bedrooms, each with private loggias, and
a wine cellar built against the side of the retaining wall.
A minimalist aesthetic is present throughout, with
a neutral colour palette punctuated by brief flashes of
vermilion and yellow in select details. Every space has
been carefully considered and features understated
built-in cupboards and custom-made oak furnishings,
most of which are based on designs by Wespi de Meuron
Romeo architects. This subdued ethos provides the ideal
backdrop for the home’s few iconic pieces, such as Henry
Bertoia’s The Diamond armchair in front of the fireplace
and an array of Eames Plastic chairs spread across
the rooms.
The overarching intention behind this abode was to
‘turn off’ the various rooms to allow the landscape to be
fully enjoyed. From the living room’s glass wall – which
not only offers spectacular views but transforms the
space into an extension of the outer courtyard when the
panels are slid away – to the inclusion of loggias that allow
the bedrooms’ inhabitants to relax both indoors and out,
this unique weekend getaway is exactly what its owners
wanted it to be – a discerning retreat that is completely at
one with its natural environment. wdmra.ch
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T H I S PAG E
Light and nature
link with the main
bedroom through
a private loggia;
both the bed and
desk are of natural
oak, custom-made
according to the
architects’ design.
Linen and wool
blankets on the bed
were sourced from
Society Limonta
(societylimonta.com).
O PP O S I T E PAG E ,
CLOCKWISE
F RO M T O P
R IGH T
Jérôme de
Meuron, one of the
masterminds behind
the project, which was
realised together with
colleagues Marcus
Wespi and Luca
Romeo of Swiss studio
Wespi de Meuron
Romeo Architects;
an indoor courtyard
adjoining one of the
bedrooms doubles as
an outdoor shower,
with seating provided
by an Eames plastic
chair by Charles and
Ray Eames for Vitra
(vitra.com); concrete
combines beautifully
with stainless steel
and warm wooden
elements in one of the
en suite bathrooms.
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Curated; engineered oak Dillon dining table with wooden top in Worn Tobacco R22 000 (0.78×1.9m), SHF; Shanghai rattan chair
in All Black R5 995, La Grange Interiors; Cindy table lamp in Gunmetal Grey by Ferruccio Laviani for Kartell R5 120, True Design;
olive tree in terracotta pot POR, Starke Ayres; Marconi 3-seat leather sofa R20 180, Weylandts; Plush velvet scatter cushion in Rust
R740, Mezzanine; Light-Air sculptured wall lamp in Pink by Eugeni Quitllet for Kartell R3 566, True Design; oak Retro sidetable in oiled
Walnut finish R3 136 (0.52×0.66m), Mezzanine; Brussels rug R3 950 (2×3m), SHF; Hive Drum tables in Almond R2 000 each (small,
large and grande), all SHF; on Hive Drum table (from left): Checkered Amber vase R1 695 (18×27cm), La Grange Interiors; Organic
glass clear vase R299 (28×36cm), @home; Fiber swivel-base chair in Dusty Red by Iskos-Berlin for Muuto R9 177, Créma Design.
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SIMPLE
PLEASURES
TEXT ROBYN ALEXANDER PRODUCTION AND STYLING IAN MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHS MICKY HOYLE
ucked discreetly into part of a larger into the interiors throughout the day. This means that despite its
property that features a classic old relatively small size, it ‘exudes a sense of generosity with the barrel-
Bloemfontein mansion, this modest vaulted ceilings, creating a maximum sense of spaciousness,’ says
two-bedroom home in Waverley was Janus. The carefully positioned windows also afford glimpses
designed by late architect Barend of the greenery of the surrounding garden, with the result that
‘Bannie’ Britz for himself and his wife the interiors have a real ‘sense of calm’, and the abode makes its
Almud in 1998. In 2000, Britz won a occupants feel as if they are in ‘close proximity to nature’, he says.
well-deserved South African Institute When approaching the building from the street (from which it
of Architects (SAIA) Merit Award for is largely hidden) probably the most eye-catching element of its
its design. And in 2015, current owners design is its barrel-vaulted roof structure. As Janus points out,
Johan Olwage and Janus Pretorius ‘the roof shape of the house is similar to those of old sandstone
purchased the house from Almud barns in the Free State’ but that similarity recedes as you approach
Britz, having fallen head over heels for the small but perfectly the front entrance, when the home’s very modern characteristics
formed structure. start to become evident.
‘An attentive property agent who understood that we were not The front door itself is adorned with a built-in panel by South
looking for a conventional townhouse established contact with African artist Cecil Skotnes, which was specially created for the
[Almud], who had decided to move to a retirement home,’ says Britzes: the artist was a friend of theirs. An intimate entrance hall
Janus. ‘She was aware of how much I respected her husband’s work is backed by a ‘honeycomb’ wall inspired by the work of renowned
and insisted that we should be the next owners.’ South African architect Norman Eaton, which affords the visitor
Johan and Janus moved into the space in January 2016, and tempting initial views of the double-volume living area. The dining
set about furnishing it in a way they felt suited its unique, pared- room and kitchen are glimpsed to the left and the passage to the
back character. There was no question of doing any alterations. bedrooms is on the right.
‘The original inside wall colours have been retained,’ says Janus. Inside, the spaces are intimate rather than expansive, and the
‘The kitchen cupboards and countertops need to be replaced, but materials that have been used are modest and largely natural:
we’ll aim for it to remain as close as possible to the original design there are simple slate floors, ‘honeycomb’ inside walls in untreated
– and the same applies to updating the tiles in the bathrooms.’ They brick, and wood panelling on ceilings and the stairway that leads
will approach both projects, he adds, in close consultation with up to the mezzanine study-cum-TV room above the living area.
an architect who is sensitive to the existing finishes. As Janus puts it, ‘extravagance of any kind was clearly avoided by
Adding furniture and art to a home like this is no easy task, the architect’. Glass panels and glass doors are used throughout
as Janus and Johan have discovered. ‘The architecture is quite too, subtly opening the interiors to the eye and creating a feeling
strong and unconventional and we deliberately “toned down” and of spaciousness and flow.
avoided overly decorative pieces,’ says Janus. ‘However, completing The house is remarkably easy to live in while also being ‘an
the interior and acquisition of art is a slowly evolving project. exciting place to return to’, says Janus. It radiates relaxed warmth,
We admire good design and have acquired pieces designed by yet is also calming and tranquil. He adds that it ‘never fails to
Antonio Citterio, Jasper Morrison, Vico Magistretti, Inga Sempé elicit a response [from visitors]. Most express their delight, while
and Christian Ghion.’ architects comment on the fantastic quality of the plaster work and
These minimalist, clean-lined pieces work perfectly in the meticulous detailing.’ As Janus and Johan have found, the hidden
unfussy yet characterful interiors. The house consists of three gems of South African domestic architecture might not be very
interlinked, barrel-vaulted structures and has high ceilings and easy to unearth, but when they are located, they are most definitely
meticulously placed windows that allow a varying play of light worth treasuring.
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The living room of Johan Olwage and Janus Pretorius’
Waverley abode in Bloemfontein is the perfect setting for
Suita sofas designed by Antonio Citterio for Vitra (vitra.com),
a Lunatique coffee table by Inga Sempé (ingasempe.fr) for
Ligne Roset (ligne-roset.com) and a rug that also hails from
Ligne Roset; homeowner Johan Olwage; natural materials are
used in abundance in the house, and these are complemented
by furnishings such as these Cork Family stools by Jasper
Morrison for Vitra; beyond the stairway leading up to the
mezzanine floor is a passageway that leads to the bedrooms.
PR EV IO U S PAG E
Shielding the front entrance from the living space is a ‘honeycomb’
wall, on which hangs an artwork by Landi Raubenheimer. The
high ceiling gives the lounge a feeling of lofty spaciousness and
the mezzanine level above it houses a study and TV room. In
the living area, the Smithfield hanging lampshade is by Jasper
Morrison (jaspermorrison.com), the Nub lounge chair is by
Patricia Urquiola for Andreu World (andreuworld.com) and the
Glo-ball standing lamp is also by Jasper Morrison. On top of the
wooden cabinet from Tonic Design (tonicdesign.co.za) is a clock
by LEFF Amsterdam (leffamsterdam.com). A wood-burning
stove from Morsø (morso.co.za) adds warmth on chilly days.
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T H I S PAG E
Janus at work in
the kitchen, which
is situated at one
of the far ends of
the house. The
relationship between
the zones for food
preparation, cooking
and washing up
was meticulously
considered by
architect Barend
‘Bannie’ Britz, with
the result that when
Johan and Janus
update the cooking
space, they plan to
do so along the lines
of its current layout.
The Silver chair,
which was designed
by Vico Magistretti
for De Padova
(depadova.com),
was sourced
from Generation
(generationdesign.
co.za).
O PP O S I T E PAG E
The dining room is
accessed from the
living room on one
side and the kitchen
on the other, and
also leads out onto
a verdant enclosed
courtyard. The Lady
Carlotta dining
table by Christian
Ghion for Ligne
Roset is perfectly
complemented by a
host of Surpil dining
chairs, which were
originally designed
by Julien-Henri
Porché and are
available locally
at Generation.
Suspended above
the table is a Tam
Tam light fitting,
which was designed
by Fabien Dumas
for Marset (marset.
com) and sourced
from True Design
(truedesign.co.za).
On the wall are
artworks by Willem
Pretorius (top) and
Michele Negrini.
The red Kant
bookcases – also by
De Padova and from
Generation – hold
the homeowners’
extensive collection
of cookbooks.
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E F RO M T O P L E F T
Light streams in through a porthole window in the mezzanine study
and TV room. The desk, an heirloom piece that was made by Johan’s
father, bears a striking Multilamp table light in White by Seletti (seletti.it),
and the PanAm lounge chair was bought at Tonic Design. The colourful
artwork is by Sandra Hanekom; the house is made up of three interlinked
structures, with the living area in the centre, the dining and kitchen spaces
to its left and the more private bedroom ‘wing’ on the right; the interiors
feature a wealth of textural interplay: at the bottom of the stairway,
bag-plastered brick meets slate and wood, with art by Chris Diederiks.
O PP O S I T E PAG E
The main bedroom is a simply furnished, restful space. The classic
E1027 chrome and glass sidetable is by Eileen Gray (eileengray.co.uk).
The wall-mounted 204L40 light and the 411 standing lamp, both by
Lampe Gras (lampegras.fr), are available locally from Generation.
Gracing the wall on the far side of the bed is a piece by DP Ferreira.
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The house consists of three
interlinked, barrel-vaulted
structures and has high
ceilings and meticulously
placed windows that
allow a varying play of
light into the interiors.
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IS
T H I S S PR E A D, C L O C K W I S E
F RO M T H I S I M AG E
After perusing Victoria Yards’ creative
offerings in Lorentzville, Johannesburg,
patrons can indulge in craft beers and
wood-fired pizzas at Impi Brewing Co; the
industrial-style precinct is characterised by
its numbered old cement buildings, some
of which feature exposed brick; Matthew
Krouse of Daville Baillie Gallery; artist Blessing
Ngobeni in his studio; inside the warehouse,
a large, open room with an inviting fireplace is
set to become an intimate gathering space.
MIXED
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VICTORIA YARDS
PRECINCT IS
LEADING THE
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E F RO M R I G H T
Handmade jeans are fashioned on site at Tshepo The
Jean Maker; trees and veggie patches have been
planted in between the new pedestrian paving and
warehouse plots; socially responsible development
is the overarching principle: Victoria Yards aims to
make a difference in the surrounding community.
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Babylonstoren farm at
Simondium in the Western
Cape has added a custom-
made succulent shade
house to its plant stable
– the charge of esteemed
local botanist, Dr Ernst
van Jaarsveld. In the
foreground is a section of
rockery garden representing
South Africa’s botanical
biomes, created from
rocks and species sourced
on regular field trips.
L E I S U R E garden
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E
F RO M T O P L E F T
Bear’s paw (Cotyledon tomentosa var.
tomentosa; centre) has fuzzy, chunky
leaves with ‘teeth’ at their tips that
give the plant its common name; the
shade house is completely open at
the back, with a channel hewn into the
clay-and-stone wall to allow rainwater
to drain away; a colourful display of
nooiensboud, or tree grape berries
(Cyphostemma juttae); this miniature
garden includes an assortment of
typical Cape species: concertina
plant (Crassula rupestris), Haworthia
chloracantha, Haworthia glauca
and cliff bells (Cotyledon tomentosa);
among Van Jaarsveld’s preferred
succulent sources are Sheilam
Nursery Cactus and Succulent Garden
in Robertson (sheilamnursery.com),
Karoo National Botanical Gardens in
Worcester and Kirstenbosch National
Botanical Garden in Cape Town.
assistants, sleeping under the stars and
sourcing plants and stones for rockeries.
Why a shade house? ‘People think
succulents need full sun, but they
just need sufficient light,’ says Van
Jaarsveld. They thrive in porous clay
pots; inorganic shale chips or LECA
(light expanded clay aggregates, from
Tehran, Iran) are used to cover the soil
and suppress weed growth.
‘Succulents are so easy to grow,’
he says, breaking a piece off the leaf
of a fairy crassula to plant. Mother-
in-law’s tongue – ‘difficult to kill’ – is
another ideal starter plant. Buy local
and use indigenous plants, he advises.
Masters of surviving extreme
conditions, some species have hairs
to trap fog or a wax layer to prevent
excessive moisture loss and over-
exposure to sun. They turn red under
stress, when anthocyanin pigments
curb photosynthesis to conserve
energy. Round forms are often seen,
such as in string of pearls (Senecio
rowleyanus) or the sausage-like
stems of Senecio articulatus from
the Klein Karoo, as these round
forms maximise on water storage.
Self-protection may come in the
form of camouflage, spines or poison
(euphorbia’s milky sap burns the eyes
like nobody’s business). Succulents turn
abuse to good use: every time a branch
of spekboom (Portulacaria afra) is
trampled into the ground by elephants,
it propagates itself. ‘They turn a
negative thing into a positive,’ says
Van Jaarsveld. ‘We can learn so much
from them.’ babylonstoren.com
T H I S S PR E A D, C L O C K W I S E
F RO M T O P L E F T
Quiver trees (kokerboom – Aloidendron
dichotomum) were planted beside the
shade house; a diminutive representation
of a botanical scene from Bushmanland
with granite and quartz rocks and plants
typical of the area; Dr Ernst van Jaarsveld
enjoys the fruits of his work; apart from
its reddish brown hue, Aloe esculenta
has distinct speckled leaves; plants
are arranged in their families; paddle
plants (Kalanchoe luciae) make striking
additions to a water-wise landscape
with their rosettes of red-tipped leaves;
crimson sekelblaarplakkie flowers are
pollinated by butterflies and their seeds
dispersed by the wind; succulents
are happy to coexist, as shown by a
grouping of Fez aloe, Orbea variegata
(which produces the pungent carrion
flower) and Crassula nudicaulis; a master
botanist’s ideal working environment.
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Place the dish, uncovered,
in the oven at 180ºC for 15
minutes, then reduce the heat
to 150ºC and cook for a further
3 hours.
Season the brinjal cubes with
salt and pepper. Heat 6T olive
oil in a pan and fry the brinjal
over medium-high heat until
golden brown and soft.
Leaving the lamb in its dish,
pull the knuckles apart a little
and add the brinjal cubes so
they fall in between the meat.
Place in the oven for a further
10 minutes.
Set the lamb and brinjal
dish on the table, sprinkle
pomegranate arils over them,
and serve hot with the quince
preserve on the side.
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T H I S PAG E
Perched atop craggy limestone precipices above the
Adriatic, the whitewashed town of Polignano a Mare
near Bari is one of the prettiest spots along Italy’s
Puglia coastline.
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FROM PUGLIA
At the confluence of the Adriatic and the
Ionian seas lies the peninsula of Salento, the
southernmost tip of Italy’s long, coastal region
of Puglia. The area is known for its olive groves,
forest-clad plateaus and towns embellished
with intricately carved stone facades. Its
proximity to Greece and the Balkans has made
it coveted territory since classical antiquity.
The Mycenaean Greeks were followed by the
Romans, then a long line of invaders: Lombards,
Byzantines, Saracens, Normans, Swabians,
Angevins, Turks and Venetians. They all left
their mark – much of it at the table – and this
makes shopping for food and dining in Salento’s
towns and villages something of an adventure
in time travel. Salento and the Salentini are
undeniably elegant, with a reverence for
communal meals, a devotion to hospitality, and
an insatiable appetite for local flavours.
Among the most enduring tastes came from
the ninth century conquest by Saracen Arabs,
who brought refined cane sugar and almonds
that were mashed into a paste to produce
marzipan, or pasta di mandorla, which is
a speciality of many Salentine pastry shops.
Brinjals, known to the Greeks and Romans,
were reintroduced to Salento by Arabs and
a huge range of varieties flourish to this day,
appearing sliced, layered and baked with
tomato and cheese in a dish called parmigiana
di melanzane, or simmered with tomato and
herbs in marangiane ’mbuttunate.
Most citrus, with the exception of lemons,
had vanished from the peninsula after the
fall of the Roman Empire, but bitter oranges
were most likely returned to southern Italy by
the Saracens more than a thousand years ago.
Today candied orange peel is sold on its own or
encased in dark chocolate.
We arrive in the city of Lecce by train and
make a beeline for the main square, Piazza
Sant’Oronzo, where its famed honey-coloured
limestone pietra Leccese wraps around
the partially excavated ruins of a Roman
amphitheatre and a monument to the local
patron saint Orontius. Our first snack in Lecce
is always a rustico at Caffè Alvino, a historic
café beloved for these discs of puff pastry
stuffed with bechamel, mozzarella, black
pepper and a touch of tangy tomato sauce.
The café’s display case offers a crash course in
Salento’s sweet and savoury snacks – almond-
paste biscuits, mostaccioli (biscuits flavoured
with cinnamon, cloves and cocoa), cream-
filled bignè and pasticciotti, the classic local
breakfast tart filled with thick custard.
Then we follow the cobbled Via Guglielmo
Marconi to another historic café, Cotognata
Leccese, near the 16th century fortress of
Castello Carlo V, for its signature cotognata, a
quince paste similar to Spain’s membrillo. We
buy a couple of thick slices – you never know
when you’ll need to return some Salentine
hospitality – before picking up a rental car for
a 200km clockwise loop around Italy’s heel.
Heading east towards the coastal road, we
manage to time breakfast with our arrival
at an old-school pastry shop called Nobile
in the humble seaside town of San Cataldo.
Half of our Salentino friends say Nobile is
their favourite place for pasticciotti served on
gold-foil platters at plastic tables (the other
half nominate Pasticceria Andrea Ascalone
in Galatina). We take ours with caffè con
ghiaccio, a chilled espresso flavoured with
a sweet almond extract. From here we steer
south, past the rugged coves of San Foca,
Torre dell’Orso and Torre Sant’Andrea.
After a dip in the Adriatic, we cut across the
peninsula to the Ionian coast, where seaside
towns bear names of the torri, the defensive
towers that protected their inhabitants for
centuries. At the sprawling town of Gallipoli,
in an otherwise nondescript apartment block
in the new quarter, is the modest headquarters
of a family business that produces a true taste
of the south – Amaro Margapoti, an artisanal
liqueur company producing an amaro and
other herbal digestivi according to family
recipes using Salentine herbs.
At the harbourside eatery Capitoni
Coraggiosi in the old quarter, our lunch of
local seafood (prawns, marinated cuttlefish
and roasted octopus) is accompanied by
a rosato made from an indigenous grape called
Negroamaro, often paired with fish in Salento,
and ends with Amaro Margapoti’s sweet and
sour citrus flavours and pleasantly bitter finish.
A short distance east of Gallipoli, fourth-
generation winemakers Paolo and Gabriele
Nutricato grow Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera
di Lecce, Primitivo and a few little-known
white varietals for their winery, Cantina
Supersanum. They’re among a growing group
of small producers focused on low-yield organic
and minimal-intervention winemaking. I buy
a few bottles of Supersanum Sinergico rosato to
share with my friends at L’Orecchietta, a shop
and trattoria in Guagnano, about an hour’s
drive north.
L’Orecchietta is packed by early evening. The
winelist is impressive for such a casual venue,
but our BYO rosato is the first our hosts have
tasted. Wait, I urge, and race down to the car
to fetch the cotognata. With the quince jelly,
a wedge of pecorino and glasses of rosato, we
toast old friendship and southern hospitality.
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T H I S PAG E ,
C L O C K W I S E F RO M T O P L E F T
Unlike most other coastal settlements in
Puglia, Monopoli is a bustling city – but
in its historic centre you’re never far from
a quiet corner in a charming square; small
fishing trawlers dot the harbour at Torre
San Giovanni on the Ionian sea; a pasta
dish made with orecchiette (‘small ears’) is
the speciality at L’Orecchietta in Guagnano
(lorecchietta.com); La Grotta della Poesia
(‘cave of poetry’), a sinkhole at the water’s
edge north of Torre Dell’Orso, is popular for
cliff diving; coffee and pasticciotti, custard
pastries typical of the Salento region, at
Caffè Alvino in Lecce ( Caffè Alvino);
about halfway between Bari and Brindisi,
Alberobello’s characteristic cone-roofed
houses – known as trulli – are a Unesco
World Heritage Site.
O PP O S I T E PAG E
The imposing statue of Lecce’s patron
saint Orontius overlooks the town at its
main square, Piazza Sant’Oronzo.
T H I S S PR E A D,
CLOCKWISE
F RO M L E F T
Prawns, cuttlefish and
crudo at harbourside eatery
Capitoni Coraggiosi in Gallipoli
(capitonicoraggiosi.it); the
restaurant’s chef Andrea Capoti
combines super-fresh ingredients
with creativity and passion to
create his popular dishes; the
ancient town of Polignano a Mare
is a famous cliff-diving location and
home to pretty coves and beaches;
between Otranto and Gallipoli, in
the town of Galatina, you’ll find
excellent examples of barocco
leccese, a distinct local version of
baroque architecture; an Aperol
spritz accompanies lunch at Caffè
Parisi in Nardò ( Caffè Parisi).
Traditional digestivi liqueurs,
produced according to centuries-
old family recipes, are an inevitable
conclusion to meals in Puglia.
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ROSY PINKS
AND LEATHER
Living-room hues take on a rosier outlook with
soft pinks, offset by sturdier materials such as
leather, wood and metallics.
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ROSE-GOLD LIGHTING
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1. 20831 Bronx copper pendant R700, Lighting Warehouse 2. Kiwi wall light in Polished Copper from the Astro Collection R5 595, Newport Lighting
3. GU10 Flute pendant in Copper R679, K Light 4. Velvet in Mauve from the Saddle collection R550/m, Home Fabrics 5. Waterfall Tranquil scatter
R1 000 (includes feather inner), SHF 6. Buttoned velvet scatter in Pink R130, MRP Home 7. hand-drawn, linen-backed Duna scatter R1 210, Mezzanine
8. Solar sidetable with leather top in Tan and steel base in Black R1 990, Dark Horse 9. Rose cupboard handle in Pink R90, Handles Inc 10. Posy rug
from the Rosewood collection from R4 950 (1.6×2.3m), Haus by Hertex 11. Cornell upholstery fabric in Rosa from the Bloomsbury collection R590/m
(includes delivery), U&G Fabrics 12. Oak veneer Loft chair with steel frame in Dusty Rose and seat in Steelcut Trio 515 fabric by Thomas Bentzen for
Muuto R11 620, Créma Design 13. Levi armchair in leather from R10 595, The Sofaworx Company 14. Salad bowl in Pink from the Jellies Family collection
by Patricia Urquiola for Kartell R1 590, True Design 15. Leather fabric in Silhouette from the Avion collection by Garrett Leather R4 450/m2, St Leger
& Viney 16. Satyrium wallpaper in Poetry by Daleen Roodt R670/m2, Robin Sprong 17. Dixie footrest in velour in Vintage Rosa R5 199, Sofacompany.com
18. Franc ottoman in American Oak with leather cushion R16 238, Andrew Dominic 19. Distrikt armchair R15 900 (77×82cm; excludes cushions),
La Grange Interiors 20. Flynn 2-seater sofa in Sunday Dusty Rose with legs in Smoked Oak R11 300, Sofacompany.com.
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BUTTER YELLOW
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AND WOOD
Tactile materials and sunny fabrics in shades of honey
1 and gold are an easy way to warm up a space.
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E F RO M T O P L E F T
1. Legend bookcase by Christophe Delcourt from R126 890 (1.96×2.09m), Roche Bobois 2. Nido Brown pendant light by Faro Barcelona R3 710,
Newport Lighting 3. Dinesen oak flooring with natural oil finish R3 886/m2 (0.25×1.24m; excludes shipping and fitting), bulthaup 4. Facet vase by
Vorster & Braye R1 005, Okha 5. Diffuse Metal wallpaper from the Urban Gypsy collection R1 035/roll (53cm×10.05m), U&G Fabrics 6. Cylinder glass
vase in Smoke from the Dutz Glassware collection from R225 (small), Weylandts 7. Solid and veneer walnut, leather and nylon rope Shaker sofa from
R62 300, Egg Designs 8. Engineered French oak dual-plank flooring in Active Grey treated with white Loba 2 K white impact oil R1 725 (1.4×7m;
includes installation), Zimbo’s Trading 9. Riga dining chair R3 128, and 10. Salsa stool R2 577, both Woodbender 11. Syrie rug in Yellow by Jonathan
Adler R55 966 (2.13×3.05m), The Rug Company 12. Forme Hurricane candle R503 by Country Road, Woolworths 13. Bordeaux mirror in Natural R2 999
(1×1.5m), Coricraft 14. Tydloos.com Large White and Green wall clock R750, House and Leisure Shop 15. Timber shutters in Grey Oak R4 800/m2
(includes design, manufacture and installation), Plantation Shutters.
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SUBTLE TONES
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HEAVENLY BLUES
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E F RO M T O P L E F T
1. Myle cushion R554 (50×50cm) and 2. Zore cushion R503 (50×50cm), both by Country Road, Woolworths 3. Southdowns pendant lamp in
Weathered Taupe from the Indoor Pendants range R600, Lighting Warehouse 4. Milano pendant lamp in Black with glass in Blue R848 (small),
Eurolux 5. Wood Ball pendant lamp R995, Weylandts 6. Fabric in RK4483 from the Urban Chic collection by York Wallcoverings R2 169/roll,
Home Fabrics 7. Sullivan sidetable with oak-oiled base in Walnut and Duco top in Grey R2 910, Mezzanine 8. 2260 Sandy Beach polished floor
slab POR (1.44×3.05m), Caesarstone 9. Caesarstone, oak and brass Luna drinks cabinet in Grey and Black R80 700 (10.95×17m), Weylandts
10. Burrows 3-division sofa with frame in Gold and upholstery in Mystic Reef velvet R20 500, SHF 11. Anne 3-seater sofa with legs in Smoked Oak
and upholstered in Legend Dusk Blue fabric by Christian Rudolph R10 599, Sofacompany.com 12. Organic blown-glass vase in Blue R399 (25cm),
@home 13. Stoneware cup in Azul from the Festa collection R65, Haus by Hertex 14. Latewood wallpaper in Faded Denim from the Birds of
a Feather collection R1 450, U&G Fabrics 15. CreteCote floor coating in Coconut POR, Cemcrete 16. Kaleidoscope wallpaper in BH8398 from the
Kashmir collection by Antonina Vella for York Wallcoverings R1 818/roll, Home Fabrics 17. Enamelled clay Eclosion Maxi B vase by Jean-Christophe
Clair from R11 090, Roche Bobois 18. Chalk Ocre Glazed ceramic wall tile R369/m2 (7.5×30cm), Italtile 19. Wallpaper in YC3382 from the Urban Chic
collection by York Wallcoverings R2 169/roll, Home Fabrics 20. Security shutters from R4 250/m2 (includes installation), American Shutters.
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T H I S PAG E , C L O C K W I S E F RO M T O P L E F T
1. RM 252 01 wallpaper from the Domino Revivals collection by Élitis R1 198/m, St Leger & Viney 2. Cove throw by Country Road R1 310,
Woolworths 3. Graphic Stripe throw R836, 4. Salima hanging lamp R3 995 and Zombe hanging lamp R2 995, all Weylandts 5. Chinois Palais
wallpaper in Tangerine by Mary McDonald for Schumacher POR, St Leger & Viney 6. Terracotta Travertine face brick POR (10.6×22cm),
Corobrik 7. Mia Mélange handle basket in Liquorice R680, House and Leisure Shop 8. Fade Red carpet (1.7×2.8m) R3 999, @home 9. ‘Pressed
Cycad’ limited-edition artwork R8 950, Clinton Friedman 10. (From top: Morrocotto ceramic brick tiles in Ivory, Butter and Orange R35 each
(6×24cm), Italtile 11. Finition Onyx cubes from the Nouveaux Classiques collection by Christian Lacroix Maison from R15 600, Roche Bobois
12. Ceramic tall vessel by Helen Vaughan R12 315, Okha 13. Diamond Stripe pouffe R1 995 and 14. Zanzibar sofa R20 180, both Weylandts.
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1. (From left) Zig Zag fabric in Amber and Tangle fabric in Amber, both from the Urban Safari collection R1 451/m, Home
Fabrics 2. Pine mirror R2 999, @home 3. Edge 1 Composition shelving by Vincent Dupont-Rougier from R109 390, Roche
Bobois 4. Odd vase 1 R1 100, Liam Mooney Studio 5. Cork polyrattan sidetable R2 020, Weylandts 6. Bellini 2.5-seater
sofa from R6 995, Sofaworx 7. (From left) Stoneware Flake Rim bowls by Vorster & Braye R975 each (medium) and R1 275
(large), all Okha 8. Bamboo Trellis rug in Orange R166 808 (2.13×3.02m), The Rug Company 9. Sansimeon Stone Accent
chair R6 990, Ashley Furniture Homestore 10. Custom-designed rug R8 900/m2, Gonsenhausers Fine Rugs.
F O C U S news
THE
FLIP
SIDE
Turn food
prep into
a pleasure
with the
elegantly
designed
copper-plated
lifter (R182),
made from
stainless
steel.
woolworths.
co.za
ALL CLEAR
If you’re after a gleaming, minimalist look, try high-
gloss, handleless cabinetry with custom-made
glass doors. A layered central island of quartz and
cast concrete plus stainless-steel Miele appliances
lend sleek, functional appeal. blu-line.co.za
HOLDING IMAGE COURTESY OF BLU LINE AND FEATURES CABINETS WITH CUSTOM-MADE GLASS DOORS AND A LAYERED ISLAND OF QUARTZ AND CAST
SEASON
COMPILED BY ROSALYND WATSON PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED TO TASTE
Thanks to fine
materials and
timeless design,
FOR A WARM GLOW IN THE HEART OF YOUR the salt mill in
CONCRETE (POR; INCLUDES MIELE APPLIANCES), BLU-LINE.CO.ZA. FOR SUPPLIERS’ DETAILS SEE THE STOCKISTS PAGE
HOME, INVEST IN A P929C TALLINN PENDANT Oak and pepper
mill in Walnut
IN BLACK AND WOOD WITH COPPER GLASS
(R2 459 for set;
(R964; EXCLUDES BULB). EUROLUX.CO.ZA excludes shipping)
can take pride of
place on any table.
bulthaup.com
CUP OF LOVE
Chilly winter evenings
call for a hot treat in
a glazed stoneware
Nara mug in Ocean
Blue and Earth
Brown (R35). Just
add marshmallows.
COTTON CAN-DO weylandts.co.za
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HEAVEN SENT
For a glorious fragrance
that envelops your
HOLDING IMAGES COURTESY OF KOHLER AND THE TILE HOUSE AND FEATURE THE PURIST DECK-MOUNT BASIN MIXER IN ROSE GOLD (R9 775), KOHLER.COM, AND CERAMIC TILES IN MARSALA AND BEIGE, ROPE BEIGE AND
bathroom in minutes, light
a pair of vanilla-scented
Cloudy candles in etched-
glass containers by
David Jones (R302 each).
woolworths.co.za
COPPER MARSALA ROUND MOSAICO TILES FROM THE COLOR LINE COLLECTION BY FAP CERAMICHE (POR; 25×75CM), THETILEHOUSE.CO.ZA. FOR SUPPLIERS’ DETAILS SEE THE STOCKISTS PAGE
DRAMATIC
APPEAL
n easy way to make a statement
is to opt for an unconventional
shape – such as this metal-
framed Quatrefoil Mirror in
Gold (R2 950; 64×96cm).
EMBRACE THE TREND OF shf.co.za
TERRACOTTA AND METALLICS
WITH QUALITY ADD-ONS
OF THE EARTH
Shades of rich terracotta and sand reign supreme in this
COMPILED BY ROSALYND WATSON modern setting, which features ceramic tiles in Marsala and
PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED Beige offset by textural Rope Beige and Copper Marsala round
mosaico tiles from the Color Line collection by Fap Ceramiche
(R485/m²; 25×75cm); thetilehousesa; thetilehouse.co.za
DOUBLE LOAD
If you’re after a rustic touch,
a handmade two-tone jute laundry
basket with lid in Natural and Black
(R1 095; 40×58cm) is just the
ticket. weylandts.co.za
GOLDEN
GLOW
The versatile
Melt surface light
in Copper by Tom
Dixon (pictured
above; R12 061;
diameter 50cm).
can be mounted
almost anywhere.
crema
design.co.za
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PAUL SMITH’S
GEOMETRIC
SPLIT BRIGHT TWINE OF
RUG (FROM R47 301; THE TIMES
Rattan and iron
1.22×1.83m; curve in creative
HANDKNOTTED harmony in the
TIBETAN WOOL) WAS Twister Kubu
Hanging Lamp (from
INSPIRED BY GLASS R2 795; medium).
PRISMS THAT BREAK weylandts.co.za
UP LIGHT TO CREATE
ANGULAR SHAPES.
THERUGCOMPANY.COM
HOT SEAT
Already well known for its outdoor
TURN TO TACTILE ACCENTS AND SUBTLE
furniture, Mobelli’s exquisite range
of statement-making indoor pieces
HUES FOR A RELAXED SPACE THAT’S BOTH
SET SQUARE includes the Ludlow sofa (R14 995): COSY AND VISUALLY APPEALING
Lay on the luxe with its unusual kidney-shaped design
a velvet-covered and sumptuous fabric will lift any
space to new heights. mobelli.co.za COMPILED BY ROSALYND WATSON PHOTOGRAPHS SUPPLIED
scatter in Ochre
(R249; 60×60cm).
home.co.za
HOLDING IMAGE COURTESY OF LINEN HOUSE AND FEATURES AN EMBROIDERED PURE COTTON HARTLEY DUVET-COVER SET (FROM R1 230;
THREE QUARTER; 150×200CM; INCLUDES ONE PILLOWCASE), LINENHOUSE.CO.ZA. FOR SUPPLIERS’ DETAILS SEE THE STOCKISTS PAGE
IN DETAIL
Cuddle up in the
cold with a quilted,
reversible velvet Verity
blanket in Rose Pink
(from R1 299; single).
The Deva table mirror
in Natural (R554;
20×24cm) sports
a pivot so you can tilt
it as you please. Both
by Country Road,
woolworths.co.za
PLUSH
PERCH
Sophisticated
design and
sumptuous velvet
make the Caleb
hair in Sandcastle DRESSED FOR BED
(R13 000) an Bedtime can’t come soon enough when it means snuggling up with an
opulent addition to embroidered pure cotton Hartley duvet-cover set (from R1 230; Three
your boudoir. Quarter; 150×200cm; includes one pillowcase). linenhouse.co.za
shf.co.za
F O C U S news
DESIGN
AT PLAY
Safety and comfort
are top of mind when it
comes to seating for your
little ones. Ideal for ages
two to seven, the Birch
Kids chair in White by
Bootoo (R585; includes
delivery countrywide)
HOLDING IMAGES COURTESY OF CIRCU.NET AND ARTHOUSE.COM AND FEATURE THE TEEPEE ROOM BED (POR; 2.45M HIGH; INCLUDES MATTRESS; EXCLUDES LINEN), CIRCU.NET, AND WOODLAND FOREST
adds style to the mix, too.
FRIENDS WALLPAPER IN NEUTRAL BY ARTHOUSE (R779/ROLL; 10M×52CM; INCLUDES WALLPAPERING TOOL AND DELIVERY), STICKYTHINGS.CO.ZA. FOR SUPPLIERS’ DETAILS SEE THE STOCKISTS PAGE
designstore.co.za NEW BESTIE
Heartworks’ Minxy
Monkey in Mixed Yellows
by (R395; 30cm tall) has
se io s BFF potential
JUNGLE BUDDIES
The kids will be up for
a virtual safari with this
playful, pure cotton Wild
Midnight scatter (R479;
40×60cm; includes feather
inner). thebedroomshop
online.co.za
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STYLE PROFILE
LESLEY
LOKKO
Architect and educator.
Pan-Africanist.
Undercover erotica author
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PHOTOGRAPH DEBORAH HURFORD BROWN
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“The life of a designer is one of Þght:
Þght against the ugliness.”
Massimo Vignelli
Award-winning Italian designer
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