Architect and Builder May/Jun 2024 | Page 51

divided with custom designed screens using ethnic forms and motifs finished off in wood , metal and rope , bringing in the natural textures of the surrounding environment . Statement light fittings designed using references to nature catch the eye and draw the gaze up to the apex of the towering thatch roof .
The signature Mirage Restaurant is a rich , warm space , making use of a combination of colonial and retro design elements and plush fabrics to bring the room together .
The bedroom aesthetics are light and airy in keeping with Radisson ’ s universal room aesthetics but are anchored in the local environment through the use of local art and objects . Focal wallpapers include elements of South African fauna and flora .
Gerrit Jan van der Grijn , CEO of the Lowland Group , developer and owner of the hotel , said , “ It is an honour to be partnering with the Radisson Hotel Group to introduce the Radisson brand to Limpopo and welcome the first safari-style hotel to the Group ’ s South African portfolio . The hotel will most certainly uplift the area with the credibility that the Radisson Hotel Group brings as the first international hotel brand in the region . We look forward to a flourishing and long-standing partnership with the Group ….”
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