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THANKS TO SMART DESIGN AND A FINE ATTENTION TO DETAIL, THE LUSH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACES OF THIS MEXICAN HOLIDAY HOME BECOME ONE.

- JO BUITENDACH

TEMPLE

ARRIVING AT VILLA PETRICOR IS LIKE DISCOVERING A MAYAN RUIN, settled in the ground, and covered by centuries of lush greenery. It is difficult to believe that this unique vacation villa was only completed in 2022. But while it may not have been built by an ancient civilisation, there is no doubt that it's a temple of design.

Villa Petricor is named after the scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. The moniker is a gentle reminder that we need to slow down and renew ourselves, and is fitting because the house is located in Tulum, a developing seaside town on the Yucatán Peninsula that gets a fair amount of rain. Built on a relatively small (about 300m²), angular and narrow lot, the three-bedroom home was planned around several existing tree clusters, which the architects worked hard to protect. Recognising the importance of the natural habitat, they only removed what they absolutely had to.

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INCLINATION

PERCHED HIGH ON WATERKLOOF RIDGE, THIS PRETORIA HOME TURNS THE CHALLENGE OF AN AWKWARD, WEDGE-SHAPED PLOT INTO THE INSPIRATION FOR ITS ARCHITECTURAL SOLUTION, WITH SHARP ANGLES, BEAUTIFUL NATURAL MATERIALS AND BREATHTAKING VIEWS.

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3 mins

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RESONANCE

PERCHED ON A ROCKY RIDGE IN PRETORIA, THIS BOLD REIMAGINING OF A 1970s HOME FUSES CONTEMPORARY AESTHETICS WITH RAW MATERIALS TO CAPTURE THE SPIRIT OF AN URBAN FARMHOUSE.

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3 mins

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Eau Yeah!

Forget the mainstream bestsellers: these under-the-radar perfume brands bring bold CHARACTER, CRAFTSMANSHIP and serious OLFACTORY SWAGGER.

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2 mins

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THE MOVEABLE FEAST

COMBINING THE BOLD LINEARITY AND MATERIALITY OF ITS ARCHITECTURE WITH EXUBERANTLY ART-FILLED INTERIORS, THIS CAPE TOWN HOME IS AN INSPIRED TAKE ON RELAXED FAMILY LIVING, 21st CENTURY-STYLE.

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4 mins

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Опе Hundred

SA-born and raised, JACU STRAUSS is the creative director at London-based hospitality company Lore Group. His stellar career has seen him design LUXURY HOTELS in the US and Europe – including ONE HUNDRED SHOREDITCH in London.

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3 mins

139

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Confidently Colourful

BENJAMIN SACCAGGI explores how colour and confidence are redefining modern men's style, proving that suits can be both classic and adventurous.

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2 mins

139

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Fine Print

We speak to a new generation of PRINTMAKERS turning heads in the South African ART WORLD.

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4 mins

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Rising Star Philip Kramer

KRAMER DESIGN first blipped on our radar at Cape Town Furniture Week 2023 with a trio of VASTLY DIFFERENT OBJECTS. Who designs a light, a table - and a speaker? Philip Kramer, that's who.

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6 mins

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Place Holders

Capturing and encoding a SENSE OF PLACE via interior design is a skill - some might even say a kind of ART FORM - that can make a home or a hospitality space feel genuinely unique. We look at THREE RECENT BOOKS that showcase this very special sort of interior.

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2 mins

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In the Mix

While a classic G&T is still top dog, it's time to get adventurous with gin. From a twist of CITRUS to a dash of CORDIAL and an array of ACCOUTREMENTS, here are tasty ways to jazz up your favourite.

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2 mins

139

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