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Had I the money and the space I would love this greenhouse and its glazed canopy extension from Hartley Botanic in my garden. It will never happen, but it is nice to dream.
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“Play with the light” – this could be a wonderful slogan for Casa Natalia, the residential project developed by Agraz Arquitectos in Guadalajara, Mexico. Imagine how the world of design would look like if each house had a slogan, in the first place. By exploring (just) a little bit the field of branding, we see how slogans (and mottos) can influence our decision when it comes to purchasing products based on the level of respect and attraction towards the brand. Now, applying the same principle, could a house with a slogan influence our thinking and convince us that a certain house is worth buying? We don’t know yet about this, but what we know for certain is that the way you present a house, can.
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Casa Natalia is charming and warm. It allows the light to sneak inside in a very playful way thanks to the panels installed on the windows. The horizontal cut outs create an interesting atmosphere, especially during the evenings, when the moon scatters its shy rays. The house spreads on three levels. “The vertical circulations that join all stories are contained in this added limb and where coated, in and outside, by metal and wood shutters designed by the artist Adrian Guerrero. These control light and privacy and allow a poetic dialogue between glass and steel.” Modern, elegant and airy, Casa Natalia is a welcoming family house that boasts quirky details, in order to create the perfect living space.
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With the grey light and relative lack of flowers it was often the contrasting textures in the gardens that became apparent at the Chelsea Flower Show.
Team up your little one with this furry monster friend. Its the perfect companion for school or a play date. A clever bag that will gobble up all the stuff they carry around.
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A young family re-locating to the Western Cape was looking to change from city living to a more relaxed country lifestyle in which to bring up their young family and settled for the exclusive Pearl Valley Golf Estate, 30 minutes away from the Mother City of Cape Town, South Africa. The owners approached ANTONI ASSOCIATES to create an interior that was modern but with an emphasis on ‘barefoot luxury’ and the use of natural materials. The design approach by Mark Rielly and Jon Case was to focus on the use of natural organic materials such as timber and stone. Timber flooring was used throughout, which contrasts with the raw off-shutter concrete ceilings, warm stone and marble cladding.
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The owners of this home love to entertain and wanted the house to reflect their lifestyle. The informal family spaces include an open plan kitchen, informal dining and open bar, all linked to the entertainment lounge. A feature marble clad two-sided fireplace divides and screens off the family lounge from the spa room. These areas of the house flow out onto the outdoor entertainment deck with a sunken outdoor boma (a typical South African outdoor enclosure). Here timber seating is casually arranged around an open fire.

The furniture is modern and complementary to the experience of the home. The clients’ love for color has been introduced with injections of bold prints and vibrant fabrics. Bespoke furniture from OKHA Interiors is featured throughout. A combination of bold and discreet lighting was used to create a “wow” factor and the layering of lighting set various moods. Subtle lighting has been incorporated in all recesses and feature bulkheads to give a warm glow to peripheral edges. Concealed lighting has also been used to highlight and accentuate the organic natural finishes.[Information provided via e-mail by SAOTA; Photographs: Adam Letch] Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment Share on Facebook Tweet Comment












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We love the concept behind this uncommon senior grammar school located in Melbourne, Australia. The creative team at McBride Charles Ryan was commissioned by Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (PEGS) to develop a space for 11th and 12th year students and you can see the result below: a project shaped like an infinity symbol. This allowed the architects to place two protected courtyards within the composition, offering healthy outdoor learning and relaxation spaces.
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Tthe library and student learning center were both located at “the heart of the infinity“. The architects further explain that each wing has its own qualities, different from each other and yet seamlessly connected to the next: “This way the building acts as an embodiment of the journey of education, with less distinction of any prescribed boundaries between disciplines“. I never really saw the power of design as a motivational factor when it comes to studying. But I do believe some students here enjoy learning grammar a bit more than if taught in a common-looking school.
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Theres always a plant that appears in several show gardens and catches my eye. Last year it wasSilene fimbriata,a dry-shade-loving campion with frilly-edged white flowers, that is now thriving in my garden. This year itsEuphorbiaxpasteuriiwhich is a cross between the lovely, honey-scented but largeEuphorbia melliferaand the handsomeEuphorbia stygiana.As a bit of a fan of euphorbias, I have both growing in my garden, as well asE. palustris, E.myrsinitesandE. schillingii,so even now one of the many seedlings around the garden may be a naturally occurringx pasteurii, but just in case it isnt, Im getting my order in now. I asked Peter Clay from Crocus about it and he said it has all the virtues ofmelliferabut is more compact with a more open flowerhead. While not entirely hardy, if you can growmelliferawithout losing it, you will be able to growx pasteurii.