Beach House in La Lucia

On Friday afternoon Jocelyn and I went to a site meeting at a house we are working on in La Lucia. It has the most fantastic location and you are literally a stones throw from the water. I won't lie to you though - it was warm on Friday afternoon. Standing in the sun for 45 minutes in Durban heat makes you appreciate air conditioning so much more!

Still a way off from completion, we were meeting with the client to discuss options for a few features and checking that everything way on track. This pictures hardly do it justice!

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Update from Jossi Design HQ

With the first (official) week back in the office drawing to a close, we are slowly starting to find our feet again. It's amazing how quickly you fall back into the work routine and very soon the holidays are a distant memory.

This week hasn't been without its challenges; broken driveway gates, an air conditioner that burnt out, a plotter that decided to remove itself from our network and a fridge that leaked all through the kitchen. Fun times.

Not sure how all of you have coped this week, but we're ready for the rest of 2012.

Designer Decor

Here's a seemingly simple lighting solution for you. Japanese designers Nendo presented these lamps made from heated agricultural nets. These nets are normally used to protect crops from strong winds and curious birds, but through heat-forming were able to create clean and contemporary shades.

Photos by Hiroshi Iwasaki

Just goes to show that sometimes the simplest solution can give the best impact.

Inspired Design

Just have a look at this project completed by Xten Architecture. Built on awkward steep sloping grounds in the Hollywood hills, this exclusive home is aptly named "Openhouse". Full height doors and window panes remove all boundaries between indoors and outdoors resulting in continuous movement between the spaces. Clean, smooth lines create an array of strong shapes which lead the eye though the space and to the exterior. Stunning!