real estate june 2016 ( issue 33 )

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KELLY ADAMIKelly studied journalism before qualifying as an interior designer, making her early entry into decor journalism a natural move. She worked at Condé Nast House & Garden for three years, after which she moved into decor, forming Copperleaf Studio last year – a full-service interior and content studio. Her professionalism, quiet determination and passion for her craft make her a dream to work with and a name to watch.

JULIA FREEMANTLEReal Estate’s deputy editor, now at large, Julia has just moved back to her hometown of Johannesburg after a 16-year stint in Cape Town and is busy reacquainting herself with big city life. Armed with a terrible sense of direction and love for Joburg’s irrepressible energy and go-getter attitude, she’s looking forward to rediscovering the city in all its gritty, optimistic, ever-changing glory.

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his month we feature what is one of my all-time favourite houses on page 20. Some homes just resonate from the moment you set eyes on them but it’s seldom we see colour used so successfully to create a sophisticated yet instantly welcoming family home. Kim Stephen’s signature style takes it up a notch. Sophisticated yet playful, and with unexpected bursts of colour, her interiors are layered with treasured

collectables, striking artworks and patterned fabrics that add an undeniable sense of humour and global style. This perspective on the all-season outdoor living room (above) escaped the layout, but it’s a clever extension to remember when next renovating.

The fireplace creates a cosy retreat in winter when the stack-back doors enclose the entire space. Next we switch from leafy Bishopscourt to the gritty heart of Jozi to bring you another of our popular features on young urbanists

(page 36), documented by five prolific Igers. We also bring you a quick peek of the divine Basalt in Parkhurst, Jacques Erasmus’ newly-opened homeware store (page 11), as discovered by Julia Freemantle, below, who has just relocated to Jozi. It’s worth a visit.

Now, to share some exciting news: Real Estate magazine has been selected to mentor interior designer Rudolph Jordaan in the Win a Home competition with Afternoon Express. Three design contestants have 10 weeks to turn three white-box apartments at Val de Vie Polo Village into beautiful homes, which is quite some feat. Rudolph is competing against Visi and Elle Decoration’s teams so we wish him the best of luck! It’s going to be an interesting few weeks ahead: watch the live series every weekday between 4pm and 5pm on Afternoon Express. Every two weeks, each designer presents their completed room, which is judged by a panel of design and property experts, including sponsors Plascon and Caesarstone. In the final judging, one of the designers will win R50 000 and an internship at global design studio ARRCC, which includes mentoring by architect Stefan Antoni. But the grand prize, open to readers and viewers, is one of the three apartments, worth more than R3 million. An astounding 11 000 entries were recorded in the first two days of launching the campaign on privateproperty.co.za. Leading up to the final draw, biweekly competitions are held and entries are automatically entered into the grand prize. Win a Home is brought to you by Private Property, in association with Nedbank. The competition closes on Friday, 19 August 2016. Michelle Snaddon

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16 CAR REVIEWThe new Porsche 718 Boxster may have lost two cylinders but the sports car still impresses

20 BOLD STROKESThis classic family home in Bishopscourt merges black and white with vibrant colour

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28 MAKE A SPLASHCreate the quintessential bathroom space with luxury ideas from tubs to tiling

36 STREET VIEW 2Five urban innovators from Joburg, photographed by five prolific Igers

45 MARKETPLACEThe property news you need to know now

62 WINELANDS: UNCORKEDNo longer simply a tourism destination, families are increasingly drawn to the Winelands property market

68 DREAM HOMETake to the French countryside with this Picasso-filled Provencal château

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Next stop: the world Trevyn and Julian McGowan of Southern Guild fame have launched a new branch of their store Odeon in Joburg, now taking up residency at the Mall of Africa. It stocks a range of locally crafted homeware, from Wonki Ware to Gone Rural and Indigi designs. We especially love the design of the space – a glass house that sets it apart from the generic feeling of a shopping centre. They join other major retailers, who have also set up impressive flagship superstores in the mall. odeon.co.za

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ON REFLECTIONSubtly tweaked shapes and elegant frames make Weylandts’ new range of mirrors a decor must-have. Inspired by the curves of classic Italian car designs from the ’60s, they’re an ideal empty wall solution or statement item – even grouped together for major impact. weylandts.co.za

ROCK AND ROLL Chef and culture buff Jacques Erasmus’ reputation for impeccable presentation makes it unsurprising that Basalt – his new homeware store on 4th Avenue in Parkhurst – is as captivating as it is. Shelves of apothecary-style jars filled with blended spices, flavour compounds and exotic finds (all part of the ‘flavour library’ concept) fill a dramatic terracotta wall, accented by richly coloured still lives while chandeliers of gold and ceramic spoons and artfully arranged piles of quinces are just the kind of quirky but curated details you’d expect in one of his establishments. Go there to find his incredible (and newly expanded) range of homeware (artisanal crockery, napery and accessories) or just to feel inspired. 063 693 4947

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Love at first sight Australian bridal-wear studio

Bo & Luca now has a South African outpost. Combining a modern

approach to wedding apparel with traditional craftsmanship techniques

gives the contemporary bride the best of both worlds. Founder and self-professed detail fanatic

Shannon Pittman started the company after seeing a gap

for unique custom gowns to suit free-spirited women. Visit the

Cape Town showroom for a consultation or browse the

collections online. boandluca.com

BEACH PLEASE Everything Pharrell Williams touches turns to sold. And he’s applied his influence and creative spirit to Adidas Originals’ latest collection, with a colourful and dreamy wardrobe called ‘Pink Beach’. Inspired by a sunny island spirit and the ‘frequency of love’, this collection is feel-good fashion at its most fun. Available at Adidas stores, Line Area 3 and Superbalist. adidas.com

THE COSMOPOLITAN LIFEHazard Gallery founders Jonathan Freemantle and Daniel Liebmann are launching an exciting new luxury retail and lifestyle space in the exquisite old Cosmopolitan hotel in Maboneng. The pair, after being repeatedly approached to curate product, found themselves wanting to expand their brand into a larger space, across fashion and lifestyle. The Cosmopolitan concept was born as a place for the two to house beautiful design together with art in the context of unique heritage architecture. Expect luxury boutiques, a gourmet restaurant and the original Lion bar, with a sculpture garden outside. hzrd.co.za


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BERRY NICECornel Mostert and Cynthia Rivera are the names behind the new Mulberry & Prince restaurant, just off Bree Street in Cape Town. The pair, who are the co-owners as well as chefs, met while studying at the Culinary Institute of America. Their combined experience in top restaurants and multicultural backgrounds (he’s from Cape Town, she was brought up in Brooklyn) gives the restaurant a truly international feel, accentuated by the pretty but modern space designed by Adri van Zyl of Atelier Interiors. Describing their culinary style as ‘New American’, the food is contemporary and elegant, the techniques showing their cooking prowess, but not in a showy way. Order the stracciatella – it’s a game changer – as is the lighter-than-air chocolate cake, served with whipped cream. Open from 5pm until late (kitchen closes at 10pm) from Tuesdays to Saturdays. mulberryandprince.co.za

Mane eventCavalli’s new premium wines are as lovely to look at as they are to drink. Three new equine-themed bottles contain the Nightmare, Valkyrie and Vendetta blends. Exquisitely labelled, they make up part of the estate’s premium range and are made using sustainable viticultural practices, in line with Cavalli’s ethos. cavalliestate.com

Cruise control Looking for a more relaxed yachting experience on a smaller cruise ship? SeaDream Yacht Club is offering South Africans the chance to enjoy its most popular cruises at special rates this year. You could, of course, book the Sea Sky Safari for 2017 and enjoy the best of the Spanish, French and Italian coastlines before boarding your private jet to Rwanda to spend time with gorillas in Volcano National Park – then explore Botswana with nights spent either in the Okavango Delta at Wilderness Safari camps or at romantic Jack’s Camp in the Kalahari. This trip of a lifetime ends at the One&Only in Cape Town. seadream.com


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Disregard what you know about Porsche. The world’s most successful maker of sports cars is eyeing a greener future. The first implementation of this strategy

arrived last year, when the iconic 911 received a brace of smaller, more efficient turbo-charged engines. And, oh, how people objected. Porsche-philes feared the sports car would be robbed of its unique character honed over more than half a century.

And then the first driving impressions flooded in, lauding the new engines, and motorheads breathed a sigh of relief.

The next wave of the German brand’s quiet revolution is this vehicle. The entry point to Porsche’s range, the Boxster is free of the legacy baggage that plagues the 911. Its newly forged path includes a name that harks back to the 1950s Le Mans-winning 718 RSK racer, a style overhaul (only an anorak would spot the changes) and, most controversially, a pair of four-cylinder engines.

Let’s start with those. The defunct flat-six engines were lauded as some of the best in the business. From a guttural low-rev roar to a spine-tingling shriek as the rev needle swept to the red line, few engines matched their depth of character.

The new ones certainly don’t. But they’re eager to impress. Both the 718 Boxster’s 2.0-litre and 718 Boxster S’ 2.5-litre turbocharged units are brawnier and less harmful to the environment. On paper, it’s a win-win.

On the spectacular mountain roads north of Portugal’s capital Lisbon (the location for the global launch), the 718 grips tenaciously and devours the short straights – both models complete the 0-to-100 km/h dash in less than five seconds – all while placing the driver front and centre in the action. Rest easy, reader; despite sacrificing two cylinders, the Boxster remains a scintillating sports car. Just like the 911.

Dial the 718’s drivetrain settings to their most relaxed state, though, and it successfully morphs into a tranquil boulevardier. Roof down, the solid cabin is snug and superbly comfortable. There’s even enough boot space for a weekend’s luggage.

And that’s the 718 Boxster’s biggest achievement. At times a pure performance car, its duality of character means that, on days where the occupants simply want to cruise, it’s the perfect companion. Now, however, there’ll be fewer bothersome fuel stops along the way… porsche.com


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THE NEW PORSCHE 718 BOXSTER MAY HAVE LOST TWO CYLINDERS, BUT IT REMAINS AS COMPELLING AS EVER

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RANDS AND SENSEThe depreciation of the rand has unlocked many opportunities for the local classic and collectable car market. ‘International collectors have become increasingly aware of the lower labour rates and are shipping vehicles to South Africa for full restorations, then shipping them back to Europe and the USA to gain a hard currency appreciation,’ Gareth Crossley, co-owner of Crossley & Webb, told Real Estate. ‘Crossley & Webb has invested heavily in our facility in Gardens, Cape Town, to satisfy the demand of local and international collectors at the top end of the market.’ crossley-webb.com

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A large three-seater couch, in dark charcoal outdoor fabric from Mavromac with white vinyl piping, is placed against the wall in the lounging section of the ‘outdoor room’ or patio area. The scatter cushions are made up in striped fabrics bought at the Saint-Tropez market. The wood and metal coffee table is from Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za) and the round red custom-woven outdoor rug is from Fibre Designs (fibredesigns.co.za). The botanical artworks are Jung-Koch-Quentell teaching panels, available through Hagemann (hagemann.de)

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COMBINING A PUNCHY PALETTE WITH CLEAN ARCHITECTURAL LINES, THIS FAMILY HOME IS A CLASSIC STUDY IN THE POWER OF CONTRASTS TEXT Robyn Alexander/bureaux.co.za PRODUCTION Sven Alberding/bureaux.co.za

PHOTOGRAPHS Warren Heath/bureaux.co.za

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The best preparation for stepping over the threshold of this gloriously colourful home in Bishopscourt, Cape Town, is a quick browse of the gorgeous Pinterest boards created by its interior designer, Kim Stephen. They sing with vibrant colour

– and yet the bursts of brightness are also framed within the crisp, clean lines of Stephen’s classic-yet-contemporary design ethos.

As on Pinterest, so it is in this home, which Stephen redecorated for a young family during a major renovation three-and-a-half years ago. While there is a sense of graceful classicism that includes a confident use of black and white, there is also that bold colour, which, combined with a number of other strongly individual choices, gives the scheme a dynamic energy.

The bright orange exterior of the front door, for example, opens onto a supremely elegant hallway and stairwell that features poured terrazzo oors and a textured charcoal wallpaper, as well as a tall potted palm tree and a number of artworks, including an eye-catching series of brightly coloured silkscreens by South African artist Stephanie Watson.

Before the house was renovated, it was a simple, rustic A-frame di cult to imagine now, given that its architecture has a classically elegant look that Stephen describes as ‘Georgian lines with modern edges’. Stephen cleverly uses colour to balance architectural elements in her spaces. A good example of this is the dark green colour of paint she chose for the built-in kitchen cabinets in this house – an unusual selection that perfectly o sets the visual power of the charcoal-framed, wood-burning fireplace at the other end of the open-plan living-dining-kitchen space.

This open-plan area is the everyday heart of the house and it’s made even more family-friendly by the colourful kids’ play area situated just o the kitchen space. While prepping a meal, it’s now easy for the

owners to supervise homework or just keep a quiet eye on what their children are up to.

Beyond the kids’ area is a beautiful indoor-outdoor living space that was added to the house during the renovation. Reminiscent of the extensive patios and terraces that are in widespread use in Durban and Joburg but are still relatively new to Cape Town houses, this ‘outdoor room’ can be closed up during more inclement weather or completely opened to the elements during the city’s long, hot summers.

The patio area adjoins the garden and an inviting square swimming pool, as well as a marvellous wooden jungle gym for the kids, featuring a slide that runs directly into the pool. The views here are spectacular. An uninterrupted vista of the side of Table Mountain above Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, it’s a typically Bishopscourt view and gives the entire property a feeling of expansiveness and freedom. The design of the garden was also part of Stephen’s brief and so it also re ects her key style: it again combines classicism with a touch of quirk.

One of Stephen’s most interesting design choices in this house has been to include almost no built-in furniture. Instead, she uses cupboards, storage units and cabinets that are all individual – and mostly custom-made – pieces. One of the loveliest examples in the house is the drinks cabinet in the dining area (see overleaf). Covered with a shagreen-textured vinyl decorated with a circular nailhead pattern, it’s filled with beautiful glassware, as well as all the essentials for everything from cocktails to post-dinner digestifs.

Kim also methodically tracked down all sorts of items she envisioned as perfect for this house, ranging from those old terrazzo-tile presses to classic wallpapers and from carefully sourced artworks to custom-made furniture. The combination of such a thoughtful approach with an innate sense of colour that creates so much brio might be remarkable, but that just adds to the pleasure its end result a ords. kimstephen.com


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01 In the open-plan living-dining-kitchen area, interior designer Kim Stephen used bright colours – but always ‘balanced and grounded’ by classic black and white. The deep-buttoned and unusually blue Chesterfield couch is topped with scatter cushions in a black-and-white animal print and Pierre Frey’s Arty fabric (pierrefrey.com) as well as a once-off printed cushion featuring a beach scene, which was discovered in a store down a little side street during a holiday in Saint-Tropez 02 A layered tablescape in the living room. The black Chippendale-style side table was unearthed in a junk shop and resprayed in high-gloss black, with the blue drop-effect ceramic vase found at the Rondebosch Potters Market (ceramics-sa-cape.co.za), which takes place twice a year and features the work of potters and ceramicists from all over the Western Cape. The black and brass storage box is from Pezula Interiors (pezulainteriors.co.za) in Cape Town 03 The standout item of furniture in the dining area is this gorgeous freestanding drinks cabinet, which is covered with a shagreen-textured vinyl and filled with beautiful glassware and cocktails essentials. It was custom-made – down to the brass nailhead details – to interior decorator Kim Stephen’s design by Moorgas & Sons (moorgasandsons.co.za) 04 The homeowner’s daughter at play in the elegant entrance hall and stairwell. Key decor elements in this space include textured grey wallpaper – Textures Végétales by the French wallpaper manufacturer Élitis (elitis.fr) – as well as custom-poured terrazzo floors, a tall potted palm tree and large-scale floral-print curtains in Parfum d’Ete fabric by Manuel Canovas (designs.manuelcanovas.com)

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05 In the guest suite, the bathroom leads out onto a private courtyard. The custom-made terrazzo floors are based on the design used at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. The black-and-white bath and standing towel rail are both from Victorian Bathrooms (victorianbathrooms.co.za) 06 The main bedroom has a relatively muted colour palette, with the bright tones of the recently acquired artwork adding a few more vibrant tones. The bed was custom-made by Moorgas & Sons (moorgasandsons.co.za) to a design by interior decorator Kim Stephen and the wooden bedside tables are from Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za) 07 A perfectly petite home office is situated on the first floor of the house. It features Saraille – a lovely ombre wallpaper by Designers Guild (designersguild.com) in ‘Grass’ – on the walls and a charming white chair that is an upcycled find from a Stellenbosch junk store 08 In the homeowners’ son’s room, the decor is bold and graphic with lots of black and white, punctuated by bright red accents including these scatter cushions, which are made up in Fougere Picus fabric in Rocoto by Romo (romo.com). The ‘Pow! Snork! Zap!’ pop-art cushion is from Mr Price Home (mrphome.com)


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09 At the far end of the uncovered, narrow terrace that runs along the front of the house, a teepee has been set up in which the homeowners’ young son loves to read. The terrace features four huge grey planters – just one is visible here – with flourishing lime trees in them. The child-sized Eames-style chairs are from Chair Crazy (chaircrazy.co.za) and the striped outdoor rug is from Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za) 10 The homeowners’ daughter’s bedroom is gorgeously pretty, with bold horizontal pink stripes on the walls that enlarge and open up the space. The doll’s house is Cherry Tree Hall from Le Toy Van (letoyvan.com) and the artworks are a mix of finds from Monsoon (uk.monsoon.co.uk) in London and Cotton On (cottonon.com) in Cape Town

IT’S A TYPICALLY BISHOPSCOURT VIEW AND GIVES THE ENTIRE PROPERTY A FEELING OF EXPANSIVENESS



Interior designer Kim Stephen relaxes in the ‘outdoor room’ or patio area, with the homeowners’ two golden retrievers, Buster and Bella, keeping her company. The space features a fireplace for braais, as well as comfortable seating for lazy weekend afternoon lounging. The rustic coffee table is from Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za), the round red custom-woven outdoor rug is from Fibre Designs (fibredesigns.co.za) and the bright yellow pots are from The Gatehouse at Mavromac (thegatehouse.co.za). The artwork above the fireplace is from Weylandts (weylandts.co.za)

HOT OFF THE PRESS This beautiful home has just been sold. For more info on other properties in the area, call Christiaan Steytler (082 658 0071) or Myrna Duveen (082 443 8417) from Pam Golding Properties


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TEXT Kelly Adami PHOTOGRAPHS Warren Heath/bureaux.co.za, Anson Smart, Simon C Maxwell, Tom Sullam,

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FORM MEETS FUNCTION01 This home bathroom space achieves effortless glamour without being cold or clinical. ‘The high shine of the pewter bath exterior as well as the glossy ceramic stool was balanced by the luxurious deep pile of the rug as well as the textured sea-grass wallpaper and oak shutters,’ says interior designer Kim Stephen. ‘It was all about creating balance.’ The oak shutters, sourced from Plantation Shutters (plantation.co.za), were designed to be installed ‘cafe-style’ so that they have a horizontal split, allowing the bottom section to be closed and the top open. ‘I wanted to create maximum privacy without forfeiting the incredible mountain view,’ says Kim. Find this bath at Victorian Bathrooms (victorianbathrooms.co.za). Also try American Shutters (americanshutters.co.za) for a wide range of options

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MODERN, URBAN, ZEN02 This freestanding Vieques tub by Agape (agapedesign.it) in one of Babylonstoren Farm Hotel’s country bathrooms is a sleek and contemporary take on an old classic. Paired here with Cape Dutch architecture and classical fittings, it gives the space a quirky yet fresh, laid-back appeal. Agape products are available through Lavo Bathrooms (lavo.co.za) 03 This built-in bath in a Greg Natale-designed space takes the idea of a marble surround one step further by introducing a series of steps to make getting in a little easier. Consider carving grooves into them to provide some friction and prevent slipping. Antiques & Heritage (antiquesandheritage.com) can provide customised solutions 04 It’s no secret that the world looks to Japanese principles when bringing peace and harmony into a design. The new Aman Hotel in Tokyo (aman.com/resorts/aman-tokyo) is the perfect representation. Straight lines juxtaposed with natural surfaces create an effortless Zen-like aesthetic with an end result that is the epitome of simplicity 05 A compromise between the open- and closed-plan approach, this steel and glass wall screens off the Feix & Merlin Architects-designed bathroom without blocking the light. It creates the illusion that both spaces are larger than they actually are while still protecting the sleeping area from any water and steam from the bathroom. Custom-make a window or door solution to suit your space with Steel Windows 2000 (windows2000.co.za)


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PRACTICAL MAGIC06 Nothing creates ambience quite like soft lighting. While these waterproof wall sconces wash the shower with a warm glow, built-in LEDs illuminate the recessed shelf to create an eye-catching focal point that is both beautiful and functional, thanks to interior designer Taylor Howes. The Lighting Warehouse (www.lightingwarehouse.co.za) is your go-to for a range of similar light fittings 07 If you love being outdoors, increase the time you spend in nature by installing an outdoor shower. This contemporary example by Rockefeller Partners Architects cleverly incorporates the structure of the shower in the home’s concrete walkway to the garden, giving it a sense of openness while ensuring total privacy. Try the Hansgrohe Axor ShowerProducts range (hansgrohe.co.za) for an industrial-look fixture that is designed to work inside or out, available through Flush Bathrooms (flushbathrooms.co.za) 08 The queen of neutrals, internationally renowned British designer Kelly Hoppen uses colour blocking in grey and white to create zoning in this open wet-room space. With a floor tiled from edge to edge and fully waterproofed walls, the design makes use of a simple floor-to-ceiling glass sheet to semi-screen off the shower. Duravit (duravit.com) has a range of shower partitions to create a variety of enclosures


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MOODY BLUES09 For the ultimate in luxury, a rain shower provides an all-encompassing full-body massage from above. The ceiling-fitted Raindance Rainmaker by Hansgrohe (hansgrohe.co.za) mixes water with air, which makes the droplets plumper and lighter for a more pleasant experience as well as increasing the efficiency of water use. This sophisticated fixture takes it up a notch with integrated lighting – start your day bathed in cool blue wavelengths, which are known to elevate mood and increase attention span. The interior design for this bathroom space is created by AV Architects

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TOUCH WOOD10 Inspired by the shape of the classic Japanese wood fountain, the Zen tap – designed by Danish-Italian duo GamFratesi (gamfratesi.com) for the Axor WaterDream project – epitomises the Japanese principles of minimalism, simplicity and tranquility. Carved entirely from wood and with its carefully designed single-stream water flow, the fitting is a more literal way to bring the outdoors in. Available through Flush Bathrooms (flushbathrooms.co.za)

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DRESSING IT UP11 Bathroom Butler’s (bathroombutler.co.za) ingenious Edge Collection heated rail doubles up as a place to hang your used towels as well as a shelf to store additional towels, all the while keeping them warm and ready for use 12 Inspired by the use of wooden ladders for towel storage in bathrooms, Jeeves (jeeves.co.za) has developed the Tangent L Ladder rail, offering the same trendy aesthetic, complete with all the benefits of a wall-mounted heated towel rail. ‘The design is a good blend of form meets function as it utilises Automatic Heating Technology, which provides an energy-efficient way to heat and dry towels,’ says Mark Bennett, sales and marketing director at Jeeves. Available in a mirror-polished, brushed, white or black surface finish, this innovative product is available at Italtile (italtile.co.za) 13 A usually small (and sometimes dark) space, the guest loo is the ideal place to splash out on wallpaper without breaking the bank. This wallcovering from ROMO South Africa’s (romosouthafrica.com) Lomasi range includes shimmering beads that catch the light to create pleasing reflections, while a delicate embossing adds subtle texture to the surface. For marble splashbacks, Womag (womag.co.za) is your go-to 14 Simple metallic details can really elevate a bathroom space from ordinary to extraordinary, such as this one designed by Studio McGee. Here, a simple concrete slab is enhanced tenfold with beautiful brass taps with the idea reinforced in the brass-framed mirror. Look at Kohler’s (kohler.com) beautiful Purist range, available in a range of finishes, including brushed brass and brushed gold 15 If you have the space, a dressing table or beauty station is an ideal addition to a main bathroom area, providing an attractive divide between a double-basin set-up or simply a convenient pause area to enjoy during your morning ritual. ‘If you don’t have the space for a chair, consider an upholstered ottoman that can be pushed underneath the countertop when not in use,’ says interior designer Saskia Bouwer 16 Quirky yet timeless, sophisticated yet warm, this bathroom space strikes a careful balance. ‘We wanted this bathroom to walk the line between luxe and organic,’ says interior designer Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design. ‘We incorporated reclaimed wood and cement tiles juxtaposed against shiny penny rounds, and lacquered brass fixtures achieved that effect.’ For black hexagonal mosaics, check out Douglas Jones’ (douglasjones.co.za) Porcelain Hexagon collection. Hadeda (hadeda-tiles.com) has a huge selection of encaustic cement and hand-painted Mexican tiles in an array of colours



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CONCEAL AND REVEAL17 A clever way to save space, this built-in bathroom cabinet is concealed as a wall-mounted mirror when closed. For similar wall lights, which are another excellent way to save on space, have a look at the Brightstar ML005 Bathroom Bulkhead wall sconce from Glo Lighting (glolighting.co.za). Interior design by Feix & Merlin Architects 18 Surface-mounted basins in this space by Bathroom Butler (bathroombutler.co.za) are a welcome diversion from the more common countersunk option. Off-set straight lines and sharp edges by choosing a more organic-looking fixture such as this one – the robust rectangular shape is softened by rounded bevelled edges, creating an interesting design aesthetic. Find something similar by Laufen at Italtile (italtile.co.za)


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JOBURG’S CROP OF URBAN INNOVATORS ALL DABBLE TO SOME DEGREE IN THE CREATIVE FIELDS. BE IT STREET OR FINE ART, ECO-DESIGN, ARCHITECTURE OR FASHION, THEY ALL HAVE ONE THING IN COMMON: THEIR MUSE IS JOZI’S URBAN LANDSCAPE

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‘JOZI’S STREET CULTURE IS VIBRANT AND INDIVIDUALISTIC’ PHENDU KUTA

PHENDU KUTAEditor of Unlabelled Magazine | Photographed by @theexpressionist

Phendu’s love of Jozi’s unique brand of street culture is the inspiration behind her cutting-edge ezine, Unlabelled Magazine. Every editorial, photographed by and featuring some of the city’s so-hot-right-now crop of creatives, is shot in an urban locale, making Joburg an essential component of the identity of the publication. unlabelledmagazine.com

WHY DO JOBURG AND ITS URBAN LANDSCAPE PLAY SUCH A BIG ROLE IN THE LOOK AND FEEL OF UNLABELLED MAGAZINE? The city is a major inspiration for the magazine. Joburg’s environment and youth culture are, in my opinion, authentic to our South African identity. That’s what makes the city an integral part of what we capture.

WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST INSPIRING ABOUT JOZI? The people make the city come alive. There’s so much diversity and its citizens aren’t afraid to interact with those who are different to them.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE JOZI’S STREET CULTURE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE LOCAL FASHION SCENE? Jozi’s street culture is vibrant and individualistic, and operates on its own terms, especially in the creative hubs such as Braamfontein, Maboneng and Newtown. It’s reflected in the way people dress here: fresh and unique.

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES THE CITY CURRENTLY FACES? The Joburg urban landscape is, sadly, dirty and not taken care of. There’s a high crime rate and people live in bad conditions in deteriorating buildings.

HOW WOULD YOU ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES? I think certain forms of art and many of the creative industries, such as architecture, visual art, photography and even fashion, can address the challenges – but it all depends on what the creative wants to say through their work. I would like people to read and interpret what I do in the way they want to. But ultimately I want to convey an authentic and real view of the city that visually shows some of these issues.


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THOMAS CHAPMAN Principal architect and founder of Local Studio | Photographed by @roywrench

One of the few local speakers at this year’s Design Indaba, Thomas is all about transforming post-apartheid cities, specifically in his hometown of Jozi. Local Studio recently completed the Trevor Huddleston Memorial Centre as an ode to Sophiatown, with an innovative remembrance screen that maps the world-renowned neighbourhood of apartheid South Africa around the facade of the building. localstudio.co.za

HOW DO YOU AIM TO TRANSFORM THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT? Our urban environment plays a significant role in determining what social, economic and cultural opportunities are afforded to some and restricted to others. Mostly this means starting any project with a clear reading of the city context and an understanding of the role that an intervention might play.

WHICH PART OF JOZI DO YOU FIND YOURSELF DRAWN TO? I work in many city contexts and I find them all equally inspiring and challenging. What I can say more confidently is that there are parts of the city that I’m deeply uninspired and frightened by, and these are mostly the newly built gated communities at the fringes of the city.

WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING JOBURG? That would be urban management. We’re light years behind other African cities such as Kigali and Abidjan when it comes to crime prevention, waste management and general protection of city assets. This is a major area in need of innovation in the future. We need a multitiered approach that involves major public and private effort and investment. I’m aware of the city’s ‘Jozi at work’ programme, which is aimed at realising effective urban management while creating local jobs. This is a great idea but unfortunately it seems not to have gained any traction. My fear is that this is due to the inefficiencies created when city management becomes a national party political affair.

‘CULTURAL TOURISM IS ONE OF THE CITY’S BIGGEST ECONOMIC HOPES’ THOMAS CHAPMAN


‘I LIKE TO STAY ANONYMOUS TO KEEP MY FREEDOM; TO INTERVENE IN THE CITY WITHOUT BOUNDARIES OR EXPECTATIONS’ r1

r1Street artist | Photographed by @garethpon

r1 recently created two of Jozi’s most celebrated pieces of public art: Hidden Trophy in New Doornfontein and Yield in Braamfontein (the latter in collaboration with the Johannesburg Development Agency). What makes his work all the more intriguing is his use of objects found in the urban environment, such as street signs. For him, remaining anonymous is part of his creative persona. r1r1r1.net

WHAT ROLE DOES THE CITY AND ITS URBAN LANDSCAPE PLAY IN THE WORK YOU DO? My work is all about transforming city spaces. I like to play with familiar places and public objects, and imagine different alternatives to the reality I see around me on a daily basis. I’m inspired by my immediate surroundings in the city and I like to raise questions and create a visual dialogue by ‘intervening’ in it.

WHAT INSPIRES YOU ABOUT JOZI? Every city has its beauty but Johannesburg’s is of a special kind. There’s a sense of freedom in the inner city that I don’t experience anywhere else. It’s quite unique. People are open to engagement and I get fascinating perspectives from diverse backgrounds. Joburg is raw, edgy and exciting; I feel there’s something boiling beneath the surface. It’s so rich culturally but is still somehow redefining itself. I think art in the street has an important role to play in this process.

WHAT IS JOZI DOING RIGHT WITH REGARD TO PUBLIC ART AND WHERE CAN IT IMPROVE? For any artist who wants to do art in the street, Joburg is the place; there are many platforms, locations and communities to engage with creatively. But that isn’t matched by the funding opportunities made available. Every city needs to invest in its urban transformation of public spaces. The question comes down to who makes those decisions and who those investments actually reach.





LINZI LEWIS, AKA LILIANA TRANSPLANTER Co-founder of AMbush Gardening Collective | Photographed by @shesaid

The AMbush Gardening Collective is a ‘guerrilla initiative’ of PolleNATION, which Linzi describes as the transformation of forgotten urban spaces into beautiful green ones. The AMbush Gardening Collective celebrates both ecological and cultural heritage, creating multifunctional and meaningful urban spaces that employ local, agricultural and cultural biodiversity as their inspiration. ambush-gardening-collective.blogspot.co.za

WHAT’S THE AIM OF THE AMBUSH GARDENING COLLECTIVE? By greening and cleaning forgotten urban spaces to become living green spaces, we aim to activate communities and transform the urban environment and neighbourhoods. Central to these interventions are the concepts of urban sustainability, food sovereignty, dietary diversity, indigenous knowledge and intercultural dialogue. The point is to get people to reimagine the city, transform urban space, change the concept of waste in urban areas and explore and share knowledge towards sustainable, resilient and inclusive cities and societies.

WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST INSPIRING ABOUT JOZI? Joburg is full of treasures. It’s not an easily accessible space for many, but if you’re willing to challenge your fears, you’ll find the most inspiring people and places in its dynamic streets. Johannesburg is such a culturally diverse place. I thrive on learning from all the different people from across the country, continent and world who pass through this city.

WHAT’S ONE OF YOUR FAVOURITE CITY HOT SPOTS? We advocate for the informal economy and the conservation of traditional foods and diets, so the Mozambican Market near the Drill Hall is a favourite spot of mine. It’s one of the best food markets in the city, although quite unknown, even by those who frequent the city. You can buy indigenous foods such as okra, amadumbe, peanuts and imifino (traditional leafy vegetables), as well as ground coconut while you wait. We celebrate informal traders for their role in providing affordable and fresh foods to the public and who are therefore essential in the discussion about food and livelihood security. The foods here are mostly adapted to the Southern African climate and are vital for resilient food systems. I also love the Kwa Mai Mai Muthi Market in Jeppestown, where traditional herbs and medicine are sold. It’s here we participated in a public art project and developed two gardens at the site of the market.

‘IT IS NECESSARY TO VALUE AND CATER FOR THE DIVERSE REALITIES THAT CO-EXIST WITHIN THIS CITY’ LINZI LEWIS




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LORENZO NASSIMBENIArchitect and fi ne artist | Photographed by @alexioso

Lorenzo has managed to do what seems impossible to many in his fi eld: he’s created a niche through his research that locates his work between the disciplines of fi ne art and architecture. The source of inspiration for many of his projects, from fabric prints to large-scale murals, is the city of Joburg and its architecture, especially the view of the skyline from his fl at in Yeoville. Lorenzo is represented by David Krut Projects. lorenzonassimbeni.com

WHICH PART OF THE CITY DO YOU FIND YOURSELF DRAWN TO? I’m fascinated by Hillbrow. The overlaying of a contemporary and African identity, particularly at street level, on the pristine geometry of the once-affl uent environment, provides wonderment for me as an architect and artist. What draws me to the area the most, though, is that it’s one of the points of urban origin. Joburg’s uitvalgrond, or leftover land, was a triangular piece of terrain deemed inappropriate for farming, thus becoming the basis for the city. Hillbrow marks one of the points of this triangular area and so is a powerful space.

WHAT DO YOU FIND MOST INSPIRING ABOUT JOZI? Everything! But perhaps most impactful is that Joburg is in a constant state of fl ux and motion with an ever-changing tapestry of human movement, urban decay, urban renewal, political tremors and political lulls. An inspiring aspect is the diversity of place and people. Every 30km there’s a new world to experience – there’s a richness in this.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR WORKING PROCESS? I explore architectural principles that are inherent in a particular site of inquiry and I express them in the physical form of a mural, sculpture, painting or drawing. Often, artworks are responsive to a set of pre-existing urban and architectural conditions. As such, the artwork complements the architecture.

WHAT DOES THE TERM ‘URBAN LANDSCAPE’ MEAN TO YOU? It speaks of a wide physical space that acts as the home of the city. It’s a space that contains buildings, public spaces, streets, events, everyday urban life, human sentiment, communication... Further to this, though, it is a mind-set, or a part of one’s human experience, as inspired by one’s perception of urbanity.



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ROY POTTERILL | @ROYWRENCH

One of the Igers featured in our November 2015 issue was Thoban Jappie (@thoban), one-half of content agency Mobile Media Mob. The other equally creative half is Roy Potterill, who has a knack for capturing landscapes and portraits of complete strangers. mobilemediamob.comHow has Instagram changed your life? It has created opportunities for me to travel the world – and I am forced to see it differently.What gear do you use? I shoot on a Canon 6D, with 16-35mm, 24mm and 135mm lenses.

ANTHONY BILA | @THEEXPRESSIONIST

As one-third of Jozi’s hot creative collective the Uncultured Club (@theunculturedclub), Anthony spends his days shooting some of the city’s most talked-about fashionistas, artists and creatives. anthonybila.com, theunculturedclub.tumblr.comWhat do you like shooting the most? I enjoy challenging myself and I like to experiment – it’s only then that we really grow – so my feed will vary from fine art to youth culture to client work.Where do you see Instagram taking you? It’s already taken me all over the world, allowing me to share snippets of my work with like-minded people.

ALEXI PORTOKALLIS | @ALEXIOSO

Alexi has a traditional nine-to-five as a recruitment consultant for a management consultancy in Sandton. But with close to 100k followers on Instagram, he sure knows how to take an edgy and captivating picture, especially of the city and its people, his favourite subject matter.What gear do you use? My iPhone, a Nikon digital camera and a Yashica Electro 35 film camera.What was the best part about your shoot with Lorenzo? Getting to know him. While I enjoyed the location and the whole mood of the shoot, sharing his story, process and ambitions was really inspiring.

MEET THE IGERS�e urbanists behind Joburg’s creativity and inner-city vibrancy were perfectly captured by some of Jozi’s most proli�c Igers. �eir careers: working in content, digital and recruitment agencies. A passion: social media platform Instagram. We tapped into their photographic �nesse for the second in our ‘street view’ series

ANNA-BELLE MULDER DURRANT | @SHESAID

Anna-Belle has that Jozi ambition everyone talks about. She quit her day job to start her own digital agency last year and also runs a successful blog called She Said. shesaid.co.za How has Instagram influenced your photography? Instagram exposed me to different types of photography and pushed me to teach myself to improve. What was the best part about your shoot with Linzi? All her interactions were genuine, whether chatting about recipes at the Mozambican market or making plans for new gardens in Maboneng.

GARETH PON | @GARETHPON Image by Lauren Randolph aka @laurenlemon

Gareth is credited with having founded the South African Iger community. In 2014 and 2015, he was voted Africa’s top-rated Iger, he’s been featured on CNN, in The Huffington Post and on MTV (to name a few), and he gets paid to travel the world shooting beautiful imagery, both photographs and video, to share on social media. garethpon.com How as Instagram influenced you? Instagram has ignited my passion for travelling and in many ways has been the catalyst to changing my perspective about life, my career, love, passion and desire.


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DEMAND INDICATOR METRICS■ Sale listings Properties listed for sale in Houghton comprise approximately 14% of the total sale listings in the Rosebank and Parktown area. Approximately 12% of the interest (views) in properties for sale in the area is attributable to propertieslisted for sale in Houghton.■ Rental listings Properties listed for rent in Houghton comprise approximately 12% of the total rental listings in the Rosebank and Parktown area. Approximately 12% of the interest (views) in properties for rent in the area is attributable to properties listed for rent in Houghton.

PROPERTY TYPES■ Sale listings A typical property for sale in Houghton is a four-bedroom house, currently with a median asking price of R8 500 000.■ Rental listings A typical property for rent in Houghton is a two-bedroom apartment, currently with a monthly median asking price of R21 000.

MEDIAN ASKING PRICES■ Sale listings The median asking prices for residential propertyin Houghton are R3.3 million for a complex, R3.94 million for

a fl at/apartment and R6.26 million for a house.■ Rental listings The median rental prices for residential property in Houghton are R28 000 for a complex, R24 900 for a fl at/apartment and R43 320 for a house. ■ Sales R1 339 975 000■ Rental R4 080 000

BUYING VS RENTINGThe monthly bond repayment to purchase a typical property in Houghton, namely a four-bedroom house, with the median asking price of R8 500 000, is R83 440 per month over 20 years at prime of 10.25% with no deposit. The monthly median rental asking price for a four-bedroom house in Houghton is R50 000 per month.

The fi ndings presented above represent a current snapshot of properties available on the Private Property portal. The house type complex consists of townhouses, clusters, duplexes and simplexes.

AREA SPOTLIGHT> HOUGHTONThis provides a current snapshot of the Houghton residential property market.

HOT WIREDFibre to the Home (FTTH) is slowly taking off in South Africa. According to the FTTH Council Africa, ‘technical advances are dramatically infl uencing the world today. “Fibre” has become the new booming word and it-thing to have when talking about technology. It allows us to turn our houses into smart homes and furthermore, fi bre-to-the-business increases the value of your property. Since it’s considered an asset it also makes a business park a more desirable location.’

A BREATH OF FRESH AIRWinter provides the opportune time to stay indoors – this is Netfl ix in bed with a cup of tea kind of weather. The catch: having to keep the windows closed. All. The Time. It really doesn’t do much to improve the air quality, which is why we are particularly drawn to Activ’Air from Gyproc. This plasterboard uses revolutionary technology to get rid of up to 70% of the formaldehyde found in stuffy air. As you can imagine, the chemical – found in building materials and many household products – has potentially negative health effects, especially when it comes to respiratory illnesses (asthma, as an example). But once it’s absorbed by Activ’Air, it’s converted into inactive compounds and trapped in the plasterboard. It also has a life span of up to 50 years. We’ll take that, thanks. gyproc.co.za

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FIBRE?Optical fi bre has large advantages over existing copper wire. So what do you need to know about it as a property holder? Here’s why the FTTH Council Africa rates it.1. Fibre is less expensive over time. With no high-voltage electrical transmitters needed, it can help to save your service provider and you money.2. It’s greener, more durable than copper and lasts longer.3. It’s thinner – more fi bres can be bundled together in the same space as a copper cable.4. It won’t lose the signal the way copper does and allows you to have clearer conversations. Fibre optic cables are safe from lightning strikes or electrical interference.5. An optical cable weighs less than a comparable copper cable and takes up less space. ftthcouncilafrica.com

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A relationship with an estate agent tends to begin with their coming to value your home. This first face-to-face interaction will set the tone for the rest of the process. Demonstrate that you aren’t going to waste their time, be clear about whether you’re getting valuations from other agents and commit to letting them know whether or not you’ll be using their services within a day or two. Also show a willingness to listen estate agents quickly grow tired of clients who think they know more.

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aws, either because you see them all the time or because you don’t see them as a problem. Your estate agent will, however, know what will put other people o and what will turn them on.

Engage regarding the details that go into your property listing and which photographs are used, but don’t dictate. Agents appreciate clients who take a real interest but not ones who only want things done their way.

It’s also important to be ready for viewings and to be as exible as possible about when these can take place. If possible, leave the agent with a set of keys so they can bring potential buyers around at any time – just make sure your house is always presentable.

Finally, don’t get involved in the negotiation process when someone shows an interest. An experienced estate agent will have done this many times before and is likely to be able to secure a far more favourable deal than you are. Experienced estate agents know the market conditions and understand the terms they’re negotiating for. It is, after all, their job.

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LA’ADAMANTE, ANAHITA RESORT, MAURITIUS • US$1,2-MILLION

Fully serviced and managed, this idyllic three-bedroom apartment in �ve-star Anahita Resort on the east coast of Mauritius has all the services and luxury you would ever want! Enjoy the best of tropical-island life yourself or capitalise on the apartment’s popularity as a holiday rental. It currently enjoys excellent occupancy rates that generate a great return in Euros. �e apartment is fully furnished and �tted, and comes with current rental bookings. Additional features include ducted aircon, internet and WiFi, hotel-quality beds and linen, �atscreen TVs in all rooms, satellite TV, Apple TV and too many features to mention.

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Leonard Dann +27 (0)84 583 [email protected] web ref: 812303

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FRESNAYE, ATLANTIC SEABOARD, CAPE TOWN, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA • R39-MILLION

Set at the highest building line of Upper Fresnaye in a prime north-facing position, this newly built home boasts iconic views and is cleverly designed to include a gourmet kitchen with integrated appliances; ample storage areas; multiple recreational and entertaining spaces; a robust security system; a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a heated swimming pool. �e purchase of this property includes a one-year comprehensive warranty by the builder.

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Tania Grobler +27 (0)82 929 [email protected] Schoeman +27 (0)81 397 [email protected] web ref: 13328426

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SANDHURST, SANDTON, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R10-MILLION

Live the estate lifestyle in this boomed and guarded enclosure just �ve minutes’ drive from Sandton CBD. �is classic-contemporary 550m2 home is set on half an acre of manicured, landscaped garden. �e versatile design includes both formal and informal entertaining areas, an o�ce with a separate entrance and two separate guest suites. �e deep feature veranda is the focus of family life and get-togethers with friends. ‘Green’ and back-up requirements include the substantial generator that allows for full functionality in the case of loadshedding as well as a borehole and Jojo tanks integrated into the fully automated irrigation system.


Jorge Santoro +27 (0)71 986 [email protected] web ref: 13328701

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PARKTOWN/WESTCLIFF, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R28-MILLION

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Commanding views and a regal presence characterise this immaculate house, as well as a blend of contemporary style and historic stature. It’s located in 3 594m2 of stone wall terraces with indigenous �ora among rocky outcrops of original kopjie in a prestigious and secure position.


Ronald Ennik +27 (0)83 273 [email protected] Tomazos +27 (0)83 616 [email protected] web ref: EN01-1167

Ennik Estates/Christie’s, the exclusive Christie’s affiliate, combines the prestige of this international luxury brand with outstanding local knowledge. As a boutique agency, Ennik Estates/Christie’s takes pride in offering a bespoke marketing strategy that achieves excellent results.

ATHOLL, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R12,5-MILLION

Designed by Camel Back, this architectural masterpiece has featured on Top Billing and offers open-plan living areas and an impressive sense of space. The entrance hall leads to two sophisticated reception rooms, a study and a family room. Private accommodation includes an elegant main suite and a guest suite/teenager’s pad with two bedrooms and a lounge area. A private, landscaped garden and double staff accommodation add value to this home.


Joan Mendelsohn +27 (0)83 267 [email protected] Baker +27 (0)82 493 [email protected] web ref: 83839

At Jawitz Properties, we are passionate about the homes we sell and giving our clients the most professional and personalised service possible. Together, these elements – passion, professionalism and personalised service – are the foundation of the Jawitz Properties promise.

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HOUGHTON ESTATE, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R10,685-MILLION

�is upscale cluster home is one of the best in Houghton. �e impressive entrance hall leads to the striking yet comfortable living spaces. �e formal and informal lounges and dining room all open onto a bright entertainer’s patio with its own dining and lounge areas that lead through frameless glass stacking doors onto a heated pool. �e modern open-plan kitchen, with separate scullery and pantry, opens onto a convenient TV lounge. Upstairs are three en-suite bedrooms with dressing rooms, while a fourth bedroom-cum-study overlooks the manicured gardens. Extras include a guest cottage and two sta� suites, among other superb features.


Dan Onay +27 (0)79 505 [email protected] web ref: ADHS-3856

For more than 20 years, Adrienne Hersch Properties has been ful�lling the real estate needs of sellers and buyers in Gauteng with dedication, passion and integrity. Our business was built on the foundations of traditional family values, which include loyalty, trust, dedication and understanding. Adrienne Hersch Properties… welcome home.

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he E/ A asters team have been prominent in the residential letting and sales field for the past 15 years in your area, including Sandton,Randburg, Roodepoort and Johannesburg. We take pride in exceptional high service delivery

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KHYBER ROCK, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R11,5-MILLION

Looking for an executive entertainer’s dream home? Don’t miss this luxurious, fully air-conditioned home that ticks all the right boxes. �e open-plan lounge, dining room and generously proportioned bar open onto a covered entertainer’s patio complete with braai area, which are all easily serviced from the open-plan kitchen with separate scullery. All four of the en-suite bedrooms open onto covered patios. �e basement has a �ve-car garage with workshop and two store rooms, while the en-suite sta� accommodation includes a kitchenette and laundry. �e established garden with automatic sprinkler system is completed by a sparkling swimming pool.


Dennis Spencer +27 (0)82 498 [email protected] web ref: BRYN-2646

E/ A Central opened its fi rst offi ce in yalami, idrand in anuary this was followed by the andton offi ce in mid . he business has grown to become one of the leading E/ A franchises

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DUNKELD WEST, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R10-MILLION

WOODMEAD, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R20-MILLION

� is penthouse suite is an entertainer’s delight. � e elevator taking you to the top � oor opens onto an entrance hall that unfolds onto three exquisitely decorated reception areas. All three en-suite bedrooms are individually decorated in impeccable style, and each bedroom features a private balcony. � e kitchen is any masterchef ’s dream, with spacious designer countertops, a scullery and pantry. � e roo� op Entertainment Arena – which features three elegantly designed and supremely comfortable areas for entertaining – is accessed via a gorgeous staircase. It also o� ers a sparkling swimming pool surrounded by inviting seating areas as well as secluded areas where you can braai or sip cocktails as you take in magni� cent African sunsets.

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Anna Ho� mann +27 (0)82 937 [email protected] web ref: 1367268

In a prestigious area that is home to the Johannesburg Country Club and borders on Khyber Rock, this architecturally striking masterpiece o� ers truly luxurious living. Set on about an acre of land with 1 150m² under roof, the home is an exercise in elegance. � e impressive entrance boasts two sweeping staircases that link the multiple reception areas downstairs with the upper � oor. � e ground level boasts casual and formal lounges, dining room, family room, large eat-in kitchen with separate scullery, guest cloakroom, guest suite, large o� ce/lounge area and a private cinema/theatre. � e entertainment patio with stacking doors opens onto a salt-chlorinated pool and the garden. Upstairs you will � nd a further lounge/TV room plus � ve en-suite bedrooms – the spacious main suite with its � replace, lounge area and dressing room is a highlight. Additional touches include a gym, study, tennis court and private clubhouse, as well as a three-bedroom sta� suite. Excellent security in a boomed-o� area adds extra peace of mind.


Michelle Bosworth +27 (0)73 302 [email protected] web ref: 1190147

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BRYANSTON, SANDTON, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R29,95-MILLION

Catering to the discerning luxury market.

HYDE PARK, SANDTON, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA • R28-MILLION

�is newly completed contemporary mansion o�ers exacting attention to detail and extensive accommodation over four �oors, with breathtaking views over the Sandton skyline. �e glass-�oored entrance showcases the cellar below. Numerous formal and informal receptions spill to the entertainer’s covered patio overlooking the elevated rim-�ow pool and an acre of manicured grounds (with tennis court), all of which are serviced from the gourmet social kitchen with Gaggenau appliances and cold room. �e ample accommodation includes six double bedroom suites and seven marble bathrooms. �e pyjama lounge, study, sky-bar, cinema, billiard room, gym and spa enhance the luxurious ambience. Home automation, solar power, gas and inverters, generous garaging, sta� quarters and a dedicated guard house are just a few of the extra features.


Regan Harris +27 (0)82 320 [email protected] Cloete +27 (0)76 536 [email protected] web ref: 13324110

Created on four levels – from basement parking for six cars to the glorious roo�op deck – this home is a sheer delight and a striking example of architect Arthur Quinton’s mastery of line. Remarkable interior water features with glass step-overs and delicate waterfalls over stone set the scene in this truly sophisticated contemporary home, in which the �oating LED-lit staircase is a sculptural focal point. �e exceptional open-plan kitchen is �tted with Smeg appliances and o�ers two cooking areas plus pantry and laundry. �e crowning glory of the �ve bedroom suites is the irresistible main en-suite dressing room. Generous reception areas are complemented by the theatre and bar in the basement, plus the solar-heated pool with boudoir lounge and deck. �e home is fully automated, with a li�, aircon and under�oor heating. Double sta� accommodation is the �nishing convenience.


Meg Dyker +27 (0)82 568 [email protected] web ref: 13318328

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Negotiating a sale agreement of a home involves a lot of to-ing and fro-ing between a seller and purchaser, as each party’s interests must be addressed as satisfactorily as circumstances allow.

So it was in the sale agreement under consideration in the April judgment in Cooper v Clark. The seller, Clark, received an offer from Cooper in respect of her R6,3 million property. Clark was 99% happy with the offer, although one or two things still bothered her. To make sure the deal is not lost, Clark made two amendments to the offer to make the whole agreement acceptable to her,

and then signed it. One amendment had the effect of deleting a clause providing for a building inspector who would, at Cooper’s costs, make a list of defects in the property by a certain date.

Before Cooper received a copy of the offer as ‘signed and accepted’ by Clark, she paid the deposit. Thus only when she subsequently received a copy, did she become aware of the changes. She did not agree with these and argued in court that, as a result, no agreement was constituted.

Cooper’s argument was upheld, as Clark’s actions constituted a material alteration to the contractual terms (offered by Cooper) and pointed towards a conditional acceptance or counter-offer, requiring Cooper’s further acceptance before an agreement came into existence.

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S P E C I A L R E P O R T

Rhythmic rows of vineyards, arresting architecture and a depth of restaurant o erings epitomise the Cape Winelands, one of South Africa’s most extraordinarily scenic regions. Many of the farms and wine labels here are an integral part of local history, so there’s little doubt why tourists are drawn to the area.

‘The tourism growth has given rise to product development, from boutique hotels and cottages

on wine farms to top-ranked restaurants run by award-winning chefs, either at the wine farms or in the villages themselves,’ says Pierre

ermishuys, of ee ’s Winelands Boland region. ix of Eat Out’s top 10 restaurants from 01 are in the area: La Colombe (Constantia), The Tasting Room at Le uartier Fran ais (Franschhoek), reenhouse at The Cellars-Hohenort (Constantia), The Restaurant at Waterkloof ( omerset West), Terroir ( tellenbosch) and Jordan Restaurant ( tellenbosch).’

Tara Whiting, founder-director of Acquire Africa, considers the Winelands’ tourism to be in its infancy: ‘One of the fastest-growing tourism categories is food and wine, and South Africa should be getting a piece of that pie,’ she says. She foresees a doubling of the local wine tourism industry within the next 10 years and supports the view of Rico Basson, executive director of VinPro, that ‘prospective investors should also look at the wine industry through the lens of tourism to find the sweet spots.’

A STATUS SYMBOLThere’s little doubt that South African wine farms have become symbols of a uence. The outh African Wealth Report 01 puts it into a global perspective: The Western Cape is home to some of the most expensive wine property in the world, valued at more than $75 000 per hectare (source: night Frank). These estates have become a popular investment for high net worth individuals (HNWIs), with many of the most well-known outh African HNWIs having their own wine farms in the area. The most exclusive of these estates are located in tellenbosch, Constantia and Franschhoek.’

Whiting has long been involved at the wine end of the property market, including selling the legendary ont Rochelle Hotel and Wine Estate to Richard Branson’s Virgin Limited roup. outh Africa’s smaller boutiquelifestyle wine farms (around 10ha) start at the R 0 million to R30 million mark, while top-end wine brands can sell for between R100 million and R 00 million, up to R300 million,’ she says.

THE SIMPLE (BUT STYLISH) LIFEWhat about those who aren’t bona-fide wine farmers, but find the romance of the region, the landscape and lifestyle irresistible? What constitutes a Winelands lifestyle, in fact While it means di erent things to di erent people, it’s anchored in a privileged quality of life, which increasingly means time spent with family, being outdoors, feeling more connected to the earth, easy accessibility to retail, commercial and transport links, security, and ‘simple’ pleasures.

Of course, simplicity here comes in some glorious packaging – particularly in the burgeoning gated estate and property development

market. This talks to di erent interests: world-class golf courses such as one of South Africa’s top residential estates for 2015, Pearl Valley Golf

Country Estate equestrian and polo pursuits, mountain biking, hiking and y-fishing, and small-scale or boutique-type farming such as Val e Vie’s entleman’s Estate.

‘Other developments include vineyards and olive groves such as La Ferme Chantelle, situated on the R ain Road just as you enter Franschhoek, and omaine des Anges in the village itself,’ says ee ’s

ermishuys. Just outside Paarl, there’s ant Winelands Estate, a working wine estate with a beautiful hotel and spa, and stunning residences on plot sizes of 000m2 to almost 2ha. The latter is inclusive of a private vineyard or olive grove, fully maintained by the estate.’

And this lifestyle is holding more and more appeal for those with money to invest: the area comprising Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek has been the fastest growing region in the country, with the number of millionaires moving here increasing by 3 between 00 and 01 , according to New World Wealth. There are now 00 millionaires in the Winelands, just behind the arden Route ( 00), urban ( 600) and Pretoria ( 600).

LIVE AND LEARNBut there’s another factor, a box that needed ticking to woo families into permanent residence here: the rise in quality schooling and tertiary education options, both private and government. For a number of years, the region’s lifestyle has drawn auteng investors to the area. Now, with the growing educational possibilities, this trend has accelerated to include younger families from auteng, as well as from Cape Town and wa ulu-Natal, who can live, work, play and receive world-class schooling on their doorstep. es, some breadwinners still commute to major business hubs, but fewer do and less often. If they do, the road air commute just keeps getting better, faster, easier.

Stellenbosch University is also a clear drawcard for families in the area but with 3 000 students needing accommodation, it’s also attracting investors. Louise Varga, projects manager for Pam olding Properties in the Boland and verberg regions, believes tellenbosch is quite possibly the safest market to be in from a buy-to-let perspective: It’s a global phenomenon that residential properties in student towns achieve a higher capital growth compared to the national average, so if you’re acquiring a property to retain for several years then exit the investment,

tellenbosch is recommended (each year, parents of students are looking to buy),’ she says.

‘The cost for a typical two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on campus would set you back on average of R2 million – with rental income of R1 00 to R1 000 a month while an apartment about 00m o -campus would fetch R1. million and generate a monthly rental of R 000,’ she adds. ou may choose to hold onto your investment property longer for excellent capital growth – in 2002, if you had bought in Bergzicht Plaza, close to campus, you would have paid R3 000 for a two-bedroom apartment, which recently sold for R1. million. Today, the rental income is R 000 a month.’

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THE POWER OF DURBANVILLEAnnemarie Cilliers is the principal owner of Fine Country in Durbanville, where, she says, their wine farms – Meerendal and Bloemendal are examples are mostly bought by Joburg business consortiums. The latter was bought for R120 million by Tokyo Sexwale. ‘The buyers are mostly chequebook farmers, who purchase the wine farms as businesses,’ she says. In general, residential properties in the Durbanville area are bought by business people, “semi-grating” from Joburg and Pretoria. We’ve also recently had buyers from Wilderness

eorge and the Eastern Cape, and there are still those who move here from Cape Town’s southern suburbs because of better value and less crime. Typical buyers are the smaller business man who likes the lifestyle, as well as equestrian lovers.’

And then there’s the schooling. ‘There’s a tendency for Durbanville parents to send their children to Paarl Boys High, Paarl ymnasium or Paul Roos in Stellenbosch,’ she says, ‘but there are some superb Durbanville schools, whether private, international or government, such as Chesterhouse, Curro, enridge and ene Louw.’

LUXURY ESTATE LIVINGDoug Gurr, Pam Golding Properties’ agent in Franschhoek, describes their sales activity focus as far more around lifestyle farms than their wine counterparts and the trend has been steadily growing in the last 12 months. ‘Smallholdings from 2ha to 5ha are priced mainly between R1 million and R30 million, depending on the location and quality, while houses range from about R million to R 0 million,’ he says. ‘There’s also a growing permanent population in the Winelands – international, returning South Africans, and increasingly, Gautengers. Many are residing in the upmarket secure estates scattered throughout the valley.’

imon Bray, Private Property CE , concurs: The Cape Winelands contain some of the most sought-after residential property spots in the country as buyers who are attracted to the lifestyle and location ock to the area,’ he says. ‘The demand is being driven in part by the wide range of residential estates that have been developed in the area. From luxury estates such as Val de Vie in Paarl to the more a ordable estates around Somerset West, the property market in the Winelands has options that will appeal to a wide range of buyers.’

omerset West now comfortably tops the Helderberg property market and, in terms of demand and average prices, rivals Stellenbosch when it comes to values,’ says Loretta iab, manager for ee omerset West. Tellingly, the next phase of itari Country Estate with its olive groves and orchards, 3 1 0 luxury residential apartments, turn-key village and country homes is about to be launched, alongside Curro, South Africa’s fastest-growing independent school brand, which will make access to quality education that much easier for parents living within Sitari.

‘The village has in recent years become one of the most sought-after residential hot spots in the country,’ says iab. It’s largely outh Africans who are buying and no longer just older buyers. There’s a clear shift in the demographic, with 0 now under the age of 0. While the sub-R3 million price band remains the most active, top-end sales prices of luxury homes have comfortably reached R3. million in Fairview Heights, R . million and R . million in ennegeur Estate, R million in Boskloof Estate, R6 million in Bellaire Estate and R6. million in panish Farm.’ In this glorious landscape, eco-estates, too, are understandably sought after, a prime example being Balwin Properties’ e Velde, where phase four has just sold out.

AN UNPARALLELED LIFESTYLEFrom one end of the Winelands to the other – region and scale – it’s hard to imagine a fi ner lifestyle for super-luxury residential estates and investment. Wine tourism, too, has an impact beyond the obvious, in that it o ers growing entrepreneurial and commercial possibilities – drawing younger buyers and families – while a strong economy in a town leads to increased public and or private infrastructure, retail and, as is increasingly visible and viable, quality education.



OPENING SPREAD Some of the world’s most expensive wine property can be found in the Winelands towns of Stellenbosch (pictured here), Constantia and Franschhoek, making these areas attractive investment opportunities

THIS SPREAD, LEFT TO RIGHT Situated close to the Berg River, Daisy View offers views of mountain ranges and vineyards (R23.76 million through Pam Golding Properties); the four-star Burgundy Bourgogne estate in Franschhoek, with its historic manor house and cottages, is on the market through Acquire Africa (POA); one of the most exclusive estates in the Franschhoek Valley, this manor house (set on a smallholding of just under 2ha) is on sale by Seeff for R75 million; this 27ha olive farm in the Klein Drakenstein Valley (R39.9 million, Pam Golding Properties) offers diverse opportunities for buyers; the historic Sir Herbert Baker Cape Dutch home, found at the entrance to the Franschhoek Valley, dates back to the early 1900s (R39 million, Seeff); live the Franschhoek lifestyle with this four-bedroom family home, priced at R6.95 million through Sotheby’s

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INCREASING PROPERTY PRICESBy Pierre Germishuys, Seeff MD Winelands/Boland

Property values have grown notably over the last 10 years in line with the rising demand for Winelands living. Lightstone data, for example, shows the increase in the average house prices from 2010 to 2015 as follows:

While these are the average house prices for the town (the exclusive vineyard estates carry much higher averages), the growth rates have been similar




ESTATES TO WATCH Annien Borg, regional head of Pam Golding Properties’ Boland and Overberg areas, considers lifestyle – and that includes proximity to quality schooling and commercial hubs – to be the gold-chip motivation to invest in these estates:

VAL DE VIE POLO AND WINE ESTATE Paarl (pictured right)BOSCHENMEER GOLF ESTATE Paarl ANDRINGA WALK StellenboschBRANDWACHT AAN RIVIEREN StellenboschFERNKLOOF GOLF ESTATE HermanusHEMEL-EN-AARDE Onrus/HermanusSCHONENBERG ESTATE Somerset WestCROYDON VILLAGE Somerset WestERINVALE GOLF ESTATE Somerset WestDE ZALZE GOLF ESTATE Stellenbosch

THE BIG 5According to the South Africa 2016 Wealth Report by New World Wealth, last year, fi ve of South Africa’s top 12 estates for super-rich residents were located in the Winelands. These are:

1. PEARL VALLEY Paarl (pictured right)2. VAL DE VIE POLO AND WINE ESTATE Paarl3. DE ZALZE Stellenbosch, a working farm of vineyards, citrus orchards and olive groves, plus a golf course4. ERINVALE Somerset West5. STEENBERG Tokai, large winery and vineyard

ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIPBy Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Properties group

Last year’s ( 01 ) announcement regarding the potential introduction of legislation to restrict foreign ownership of land created some confusion and resulted in a number of issues being raised by potential and existing clients. To the best of our knowledge, there are currently no restrictions of residential property proposed in respect of foreign ownership and it seems this is to be confi ned to foreign

ownership of agricultural land. With regard to agricultural land, presumably there is still a great deal of detail that needs to be indicated and understood when it comes to government’s proposal the specifi c detail around proposed leasehold regulation, as an example: a -year lease is fundamentally di erent from a 0-year lease. And so, while this is potentially positive news for the residential sector, there is still considerable uncertainty about the detail regarding agricultural land. As is often the case when statements regarding foreign ownership are made, we receive a signifi cant number of enquiries from existing and potential property owners.

‘THE CAPE WINELANDS CONTAIN SOME OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SPOTS IN THE COUNTRY’ SIMON BRAY


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More specifically, a castle in France: the 13-century Château de Castille. Once owned by Baron de Castille, this historic property in Provence was bought by British art authority Douglas Cooper in 1950. Aside from Cooper’s impressive collection of 20th-century art, including sculptures and drawings, he counted Pablo Picasso among his good friends. In fact, Cooper’s château was one of the few private residences Picasso would deign to visit; the artist actually wanted to buy the property in 1958. Notably, five of the artist’s drawings are ‘engraved’ in one of the walls (‘oh, the one in that building in the garden,’ as Cooper quotes Picasso in his diary). Today, these frescos are classified as historic monuments.

Château de Castille is currently on the market for €8.9 million through Sotheby’s International Realty France. The square, stately edifice features a balustrade wrapped around the roof, stone columns supporting a first-storey balcony, 2ha of grounds (including a knot garden – pictured below – water feature and park), seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms and two dining rooms. A drive, lined with trees, leads visitors to the château.

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