Innholdsfortegnelse for October 2016 (Issue 16) i OBJEKT South Africa

THE TROUSDALE SITE enjoys views of the surrounding canyon and city lights below. The building regulations of the area restrict homes to a single story. The architect cleverly realised that he would need to design a house with an extensive basement to meet the needs of a modern residence in such a prime location. The challenge was to figure out a way to get as much light as possible in the basement. “The solution was to wrap the house around a large water court traversed by a glass bridge to the entry. It was something I thought had not been tried before in Trousdale. We’ve tried to utilise a similar approach in other designs, but this was our first real attempt. We were thrilled by how successful it had been…

THE ITALIAN FASHION HOUSE Trussardi has joined forces with Dynamiq Yachts; the superyacht builder from Monaco, to create Trussardi for Dynamiq; an exclusive interior design collection for its D4 series model range. The collection is an elegant array of select furnishings and accessories from Trussardi Casa. The special package was selected for Jetsetter, the first model in the D4 series, a 39-metre superyacht. Dynamiq yachts are designed in Monaco, engineered in the Netherlands and built in Italy. “At Dynamiq, we consider the yacht not as a finished product, but as a perfect high-tech platform for our client’s imagination and personal tastes”, explained Sergei Dobroserdov, founder and CEO of Dynamiq Yachts. “Our first-to-the industry online configurator, with numerous options, means bespoke yacht building. Our collaboration with Trussardi Casa is a perfect…

 THE HOUSE IS LOCATED in the majestic splendour of Beverly Hills; with its characteristic high palm trees. Here interior designer Isabel Griswold (also from Beverly Hills) remodelled the existing Mediterranean residence into a comfortable and modern home, without losing the ambiance of the interior spaces. Griswold: “Our team prepared a conceptual presentation for remodelling several areas of the home. We created a bar and seating area adjacent to the existing living room. We completely remodelled the entry hall, dining room, kitchen, family and powder rooms. We also provided a new design for the entry doors”. “To obtain the desired effect, the remodelling process required we change the cream marble floors to beautiful limestone. We also added new ceiling designs and wood flooring in other areas of the home. The lighting…

TAYLOR SMYTH ARCHITECTS ; based in Toronto Canada, synthesised the two, potentially contradictory ideas. It was done in a way that playfully showcases the art while still offering both parents’ and their three children, a multitude of flexible spaces for work, relaxation, congregation, and solitude. The architects stay true to the house’s original footprint. They did so by expanding the interior spaces and ceiling height, clearing away awkwardly placed walls and columns. The family areas were grouped on the ground floor, at the rear of the home. They overlook a spacious garden and pool, visible through glass walls from the open-plan kitchen, den, and eating area. The library is tucked behind the living space. It was left untouched as a tribute to the dark wood and crafts–style panelling that lined…

THE SHOW’S PREMIER EVENT was first held at the Old Wanderers cricket ground in November 1894 by the Witwatersrand Agricultural Society; formed in March of the same year. The second show was opened by Paul Kruger on the 13th of March 1895 at a venue called Milner Park; which today is the site of the University of the Witwatersrand’s West Campus. It was held again in 1896 and re-established subsequent to the end of the Anglo Boer War in 1907. In 1936 the Rand Show was dubbed the Empire Exhibition. The eleven-day show was historically an agricultural exhibition for all South Africans where livestock, poultry, yearlings, farm products and equipment were displayed and judged; with prizes awarded in the form of Gold and Silver medals. In the years to follow…

KITCHEN DESIGN is no different as the design here continues to evolve and push boundaries on every aesthetic level. The “kitchen” has become a far more important space in the home compared to what it was ten to fifteen years ago; as home entertaining and experimental cooking increases in popularity. This is due to a host of factors like people becoming more conscious on how they eat, as well as TV shows proving that anyone can be a gourmet chef. These are just some of the factors that once again make the kitchen the “heart of the home”, a place where the family comes together and bonds within their fast-paced lifestyles. Some of the finest kitchens I have seen in recent years have been crafted by a Johannesburg-based company called…

CUP, CUISINE URBAINE PARISIENNE, is located on the first floor of the Orly airport terminal. It’s accessible to both those about to board a flight and those without a ticket. Long standing friends of CUP’s head chef and creator of the concept, Gilles Choukroun, asked for the creative help of Nicolas Adnet and Marc Hertrich. For their new restaurant, they decided to create a warm and inviting interior, inspired directly by the city of Paris. They did this by mixing the iconic structures of the Pavilion Baltard with the energy of Parisian street art by graffiti artist Da Cruz. The design makes the most of the seven-meter high ceilings of the historical terminal; inaugurated in 1961. The design objective was to create a lively space full of personality and good…

THE INSPIRATION for the Superhouse concept first came when architect and designer Ström worked with a world renowned naval architect. This was when superyachts were first brought to his attention raising questions like: “Why couldn’t houses also reach the same heights of design quality and workmanship?” and “Why do ‘superyachts’ exist, but ‘superhouses’ don’t?” From then on our mission was to design such superhouses, and to focus solely on their creation without the distraction of other industry sectors. We did this by applying a holistic approach; not just designing a superhouse, but also considering the individual’s lifestyle, out of which each house will be born. When such a project is commissioned, the investment is not just in a design for a home, but a design for a lifestyle”. Magnus Ström…

FOUNDED IN 2012 by Nina Yashar, the ongoing Squat project takes place at different locations and platforms. It plays with cultural, geographical and architectural environments. For the London event Nina teamed up with Shalini Misra and Mehves Ariburnu, the Director and Creative Advisor at Shalini Misra. The London exhibition presented unique pieces from the Nilufar Gallery collection along with a selection of artworks. It transformed a Victorian residence, built in the 1890s in the heart of Mayfair, into a highly decorative living space. Fabrics from the Dedar collections dress the uniquely designed pieces. Nina Yashar: “I have always been interested in creating new and unexpected associations between furniture and space. I like changes and challenges, which is why I decided to bring Squat to different cities. What drives me is…

IT IS ALWAYS EXCITING as a trends forecaster and analyst when I stumble upon design that is truly leapfrogging anything within their industry sector. On a recent visit to Salone del Mobile and Eurocucina 2016 it was incredible to see how many brands were trying to reinvent themselves but were actually just regurgitating the same old thing they had done for years. There were however one or two that really stood out as being exceptional and completely innovating without boundaries. The one brand that possibly stood out the most for me was Smeg. I have always been a Smeg fan but mention the word SMEG and I am immediately (as many are) conjuring up images of their world famous retro inspired FAB refrigerators and more recently their small appliances. But…

 THE SALONE DEL MOBILE design festival hosted in the Italian city of Milan is a catalyst for design. Each year the event attracts a growing number of designers, students and design lovers, with a veritable deluge of projects and other creative activities on offer. Every Spring, for an entire week the city literally overflows with design, and the numbers of contenders wanting to jump on the bandwagon is seemingly endless. Remarkably enough, despite the avalanche of new design, there’s a great thirst for things from the not-so-distant past. This was an era when manufacturers were primarily inspired by beauty and adventure, creating ‘classics’ with lasting beauty. Inevitably times change. Many family companies dating from the second half of the 20th century have been converted into brands, and to…

THE SITE is positioned on the ridge below Lions Head with 270° views of the Atlantic Ocean, Camps Bay and the Twelve Apostles beyond. It is an extreme corner site – a compact wedge of steep, predominately south-facing hillside with exposure to prevailing winds and its longest boundary on a busy road. Careful analysis of all site conditions largely informed the design. One of the main approaches, a key strategy of this project, was to create a generous level for principal living rooms to elevate the main level on a plinth comprising of guest bedrooms and secondary spaces such as the Gym, Study, Garage and all plant. This Ground Floor is partially set into the steep site thereby maximising the living level and raising it above the noisy provincial road.…

BREGUET CLASSIQUE Of the thousands of watches shown at Baselworld year-on-year, nothing looks quite like a Breguet. That’s especially true when it comes to the brand’s visually distinctive Classique collection. The collection marries the technical complexity of Breguet’s modern movement capability with incredibly ornate, hand-engraved motifs. All this is inspired by many of the decorative codes that were once used in the earliest days of watchmaking. There have been many different designs and unique refinements over the past couple of years. There’s no doubt there are many more to come from this iconic trend setting range, produce by one of the bravest watchmakers in the industry. These pieces are always unique, awe-inspiring, and never boring. The cases almost always carry some very nice detailing; like fluting in the caseband and…

THE 55-METRE CLASSIC ketch Marie brings together the successful combination of classic lines and modern performance. The carbon fibre masts can carry up to 3300sqm of sail on furling booms for main and mizzen sails. The use of modern technology and the latest knowledge in rigging resulted in a knot above true-wind speed during the first sailing trips. The owners choose to make use of the successful collaboration between Vitters Shipyard, Hoek Design and Nigel Ingram. They are the same team that made sailing yachts like the three-time award-winning Adèle and Erica XII. The ST Marie’s interior was designed by David Easton Design, together with Hoek Design, and respects and enhances the privacy of its guests. In spite of its classic lines and ketch rig, the Marie is a very…