THE FIRST STEP TO TAKE, BEFORE DESIGNING YOUR HOME. We also look at an inspiring new street culture emerging in…
Why we all need Mindful Design
I just returned from a drive through Johannesburg, which is awash with purple Jacaranda trees that bloom this time of…
The #1 Problem When Building Your Dream House.
Building your dream home is an amazing, and in many cases, hard-earned privilege. But it can so easily turn into…
Price vs. Value
How Discounted Architectural Fees End Up Costing Clients More Money. Discounting professional fees is a common practice in the construction…
POO – the next gold?
https://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_worlds_most_perfect_gold-plated_turd Flushing poo (poop if you are from the US) down the toilet with potable water, only to spend vast…
Jo’burg Type
Over the years I have come to appreciate the fact that what makes certain neighborhoods attractive is not so clear…
Is Retail Dead? Hell, not really! 6 ways in which design helps retail thrive.
COVID 19 and the exponential rise of online shopping highlights, now more than ever, the need for retail spaces that…
BLOM BLOG #1
Welcome to the first Blom Blog – a post session write up. Blom Sessions are live events that aim to…
Create Moments
An extension to an existing public hospital focuses design attention on the most public areas and turns the building façade into an…
The 495 CITY
The 495 CITY A concept for the redevelopment of Johannesburg’s first ring suburbs. We have been working on a housing…