TECHNOLOGY
Homes of the Future
The Best Combinations for Optimal Design
BY GAYE DE VILLIERS
Modern homes are generally becoming smaller , as more people look to live in convenient sectional title apartments or more compact , manageable houses . Yet whatever our price bracket , we still want to live in an appealing and functional home . So how does one create a home across all sectors that provides the optimum use of space for a convenient modern lifestyle , but is still comfortable and efficient while providing for individual needs and preferences ?
“ Good design right now is not about trend or style but about a design approach that fully analyses the context of a project and encompasses a design that optimises all aspects of the site , views , climate , brief , budget and lifestyle ,” says interior designer , Michele Rhoda , a director of ARRCC ( formerly Antoni Associates ).
“ There is an approach of using more tactile and natural elements , we want the earth to touch our architecture and this is reflected in the raw elements and finishes being used .”
20 FEBRUARY 2017 SA Real Estate Investor www . reimag . co . za