Estate Living Digital Publication Issue 4 April 2015 | Seite 4

Editor’s Letter
world and explain the architectural designs
of our best golf courses. In our residential
review, we take a trip to the Garden Route
and visit Pinnacle Point, an estate that
has undergone exceptional changes and
offers accessible, environmentally friendly
yet premium living. We also raise a glass to
A strong foundation is essential and is a new history being created in Plettenberg
something we at Estate Living know Bay, South Africa’s new wine region.
a thing or two about. This new digital
magazine has filled a much needed gap This issue is all about celebrating the
and is a wonderful interactive foundation foundations and architecture that have
for estate managers and residents to gone on to create strong and amazing
structures and nothing says this better
communicate.
than jazz music. In our I TUNE YOU
This month, we have chosen to salute feature, we highlight some of the
the multitude of strong foundations legends in this genre, all inspired by the
that allow our everyday lives to continue struggles of black African Americans.
efficiently and seamlessly. We get
schooled on the foundations of good Be certain to view our website at
teaching practices in schools and review www.estate-living.co.za for means
the prudence vs performance debate to participate and subscribe to our
publication to win some excellent prizes
surrounding investments.
in the coming months and continue
From an aesthetic perspective, we to enjoy the stimulating and interesting
showcase a number of phenomenal content.
architectural masterpieces. We take a
seat in some of the many restaurants Jaimé-Lee van Sittert
now offering a breathtaking architectural Editor in Chief
backdrop as part of their menu, unearth
hidden architectural hot spots around the
In today’s constantly adapting and
innovative world, good architecture is
not solely based on the final result, but a
combination of materials and processes
involved in planning, design, and
construction.