"Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and constructing space that reflects functional, social and aesthetic considerations." - Habitat Magazine. This is none more true than for this magnificent home within a complex of homes in the estate that epitomizes Zimbali living built by Extra Dimensions Property Group. With sea views from the bedrooms on … [Read more...]
Umdloti Beach House
February 12, 2017 by Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago I was commissioned to showcase another wonderful design by Metropole Architects. This location had the usual majestic cantilevers and floating planes we've come to expect from this amazing architectural firm but, due to it not being within a residential estate, the design boundaries of the architecture were pushed to the limits and the sophisticated result was … [Read more...]
Downtown Honolulu in Hawaii
February 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
To end of the year of 2016, I spent some time on assignment on the islands of Hawaii. I took the opportunity to capture the beauty of downtown Honolulu, the big city on the island of Oahu, in the first light of the day and that amazing morning twilight. Honolulu really is a melting pot of cultures and a place fully geared for the tourists. So from the Hawaii State Capitol and … [Read more...]
Medstone Medical
October 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Medstone Medical Centre is a new A-grade commercial building offering sectional title Retail Shops and Medical Suites specifically designed for Medical Practitioners and related businesses in Umhlanga New Town Centre that accommodates the Umhlanga Eye Institute on the 5th Floor. The site was designed and project managed by FWJK Architecture. … [Read more...]
Ethekweni Hospital
October 20, 2016 by 2 Comments
The Ethekweni Hospital and Heart Centre recently completed an extension to their facility and Pelican Systems provided the ceiling and partitioning systems as part of the scope of the build. Here are a few images that show the ceiling installation as well as how some of the partitions were implemented to create a facility of world class standards. … [Read more...]
The Lion Match Company
July 16, 2016 by Leave a Comment
This iconic South African company has a new home in Durban - The Lion Match Company perpetually strives to improve their product formulations and technology to ensure that products are reliable and set at an optimum level of performance. The site was designed by Durban-based architects, Emmett Architects who provide appropriate sustainable architectural solutions mindful of … [Read more...]
Art Meets Structural Beauty
July 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
My first commission on this wonderful home was by the an iron art sculpture artist, Brendon Edwards, who requested that I showcase 2 iron showpiece structures on either side of the entrance to this home. This was prior to the home being complete so the builders were still completing the final touches at this point in the project timeline. It was on this initial visit that I was … [Read more...]
Jared Dwyer Memorial Hike
June 12, 2016 by 5 Comments
Injisuthi - May 2016 In February of 2016 we tragically lost a friend, Jared Dwyer, in a cycling accident. As his friends we wanted to go back to the Drakensberg and conquer a region of Corner Pass that we were not able to complete with him back in 2011 due to bad weather. Jared was so keen to press on through the gale force winds and do it anyway back then! So, pictured … [Read more...]
The Reserve House
June 6, 2016 by 1 Comment
Metropole Architects are hands down my favourite architect to feature via my high impact architectural photography that I capture on a daily basis. Their projects always excite me immensely and there is normally such variety to capture. None can be more true than for the Reserve House in Ballito, situated right on the edge of the natural bush dividing the sea from the land. The … [Read more...]
The Skin Connection
May 1, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Skin Connection is a beauty salon in Durban North providing “real skin care for real people”. My wife has been a long time supporter of the salon and I was recently commissioned to a photographic showcase of their services. I have a love for photographing resorts and hotels that incorporate beautiful relaxation spas so, though this is a slight deviation from my core focus … [Read more...]