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AN ODE TO STONE
With a partnership like Cannata – one of South Africa ’ s most notable stone and marble fabricators – and celebrated local creatives Make Studio , magic is sure to happen . And it has , resulting in a stone bathroom collection so unique it immediately conjures up a deep and primal connection to these age-old materials .
For the Dialogue Room , Cannata ’ s new , dynamic showroom space , their second marble and stone collection presents an electric collaboration with longstanding clients Make . Sensing the gap for a sensational , but locally crafted bathroom collection , Make has designed a range of bathroom vanities , mirrors , lights , side tables and accessories that casts a whole new light on stone . The collection is being presented under their new brand entitled By Make , the dedicated product design arm of this boutique interior and architecture studio .
Beyond their reverence for the material , Make ’ s curiosity for understanding the very nature of stone , combined with Cannata ’ s 100 + years of expertise in this area , lead them to push the envelope , exploring both the excavation and fabrication processes associated with stone . The result is two unexpected ranges within the Hydrous collection , namely Evolve and Erode .
The two seemingly disparate collections play off of one another in a way that highlights the unseen capabilities of stone . Despite their differences these two collections are anchored by brass trims and detailing courtesy of specialists Patina Patina . Evolve , featuring Rosso Levante marble , has an elegant aesthetic , showcasing high levels of precision , detail and artistry , and resulting in a clean lined , refined look and feel .
Erode , starring Antique Brown granite , on the other hand , harnesses the stone ’ s natural , untreated appearance , amplifying and celebrating its raw textures , eroded crust and irregularities . Each range within Hydrous includes a vanity with integrated basin , mirror , pendant light , wall light , side table and then later a collection of accessories that includes a robe hook , tissue box , jewellery holder and toothbrush holder . www . cannatagranite . co . za | www . makearchitects . co . za
NANDO ’ S HOT YOUNG DESIGNER WINNER
After an intensive judging process , the winner of the Nando ’ s Hot
Young Designer ( HYD ) Talent Search Competition has finally been revealed . Katlego Tshuma has been named as 2020 ’ s winner . For his entry , he looked to the traditional African mat for the inspiration behind his winning Sangu Bench . Sangu is the Xitsonga word for a traditional African grass mat . “ The Sangu Bench is inspired by the organic forms found in the movement and shape of the traditional grass mats which have been used across various African cultures as carpets , mats , screens and room dividers ,” says Tshuma . This , being the third-ever Nando ’ s HYD competition , saw young designers from across the nation answer the call to sensitively design a seating solution in the time of social distancing , one that could also be easily adapted once the pandemic subsides , as well as serving as an emblem of the resilience of the African spirit . “ Throughout the research and design of the bench , I kept true to the brief by creating areas that allow for two people to sit and still maintain socially distancing . I created isolated areas on a bench by incorporating the traditional mat as a divider and back support ,” adds Tshuma .
Katlego Tshuma
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