LIFESTYLE Friday August 14 2015
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f you want to let off some steam after a long day in the office, make your way the Sandton CBD.
Compact homes have designers thinking about privacy
WORDS: CHRIS REID :: PHOTOS: SANCAL AND KIRSTEN THYS GROOT
SIR JAMES VAN DER MERWE BAR Located in the Kramerville design hub, the bar is open on Wednesdays only, from 4pm. Head there for the buzzing atmosphere, eclectic decor, classic Sandton skyline views and some rocking 1990s dance music. 072 607 4235
SIR JAMES VAN DER MERWE BAR
After-work hot spots Whether you are based in Johannesburg or have just touched down for business, there are many places where you can play as hard as you work. Here are six of the best WORDS: CATHERINE BLACK :: PHOTOS: PAGE & HOLMES PHOTOGRAPHY AND SUPPLIED
THE LANDMARK COCKTAIL BAR
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THE BARON SANDOWN OK, so it is part of a franchise, but this watering hole and restaurant on Fredman Drive is an institution not only among bigwig bankers but also the younger set who are just starting out in their careers. (011) 883 8435/6 THE LANDMARK COCKTAIL BAR With its classic parquet flooring and warm lighting, The Landmark, situated in the Bryanston Shopping Centre, is the perfect counterpart to its light ’n’ breezy sister restaurant, Café Del Sol Botanico. As well as serving almost 100 classic cocktails, the bar has a discerning wine and beer list for you to enjoy. (011) 463 5081 THE GRIFFIN A true gastro-pub, The Griffin at Illovo Junction sits squarely between an upmarket bar and a casual-but-good restaurant. Enjoy a beer on the balcony before lining your stomach with posh nosh such as the tomato and mozzarella flatbread pizza — perfect for sharing. (011) 447 9842 THE ISLAND BAR Mingle with the well heeled at this perennially popular rooftop bar. Sip a G&T while lounging on the pool deck overlooking the fiery Highveld sunset, or cosy up on one of the couches inside for some classic peoplewatching. Find it at Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton. (011) 341 8080 LEVEL FOUR (54 ON BATH) Another Joburg rooftop staple that’s both stylish and scenic, this venue is as perfect for popping bubbly on a special occasion as it is for a casual Tuesday night beer to spice up a long week. (011) 344 8500 A
Furniture is becoming more accommodating and allembracing, with pieces around the home taking cues from soft bedding to add a sense of comfort to the private spaces we create for ourselves
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Art Director: Lucia Viglietti Editorial Consultant: Bridget McNulty Chief Copy Editor: Yaron Blecher
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inding enough space in which to perform almost all of the necessary functions in a home can easily be overcome with innovative design, despite the trend of housing being built smaller. But where space is at a premium, privacy often becomes the biggest issue faced by people who have chosen to lead more compact lives. Over the past few years we’ve seen a tendency in home design towards open-plan, multifunctional spaces, but that’s changing, and we’re seeing a return to more sanctuary-like interiors. Examples of cocooning spaces can be seen in the shifts in spatial and furniture design. At international design shows such as Maison et Objet in Paris and Salone del Mobile in Milan earlier this year, statement partitions
and screens were seen as key items. Used either as standalone pieces or worked into items of furniture, these objects help shield us, and define personal, private space. At the same time, furniture is becoming more accommodating and all-embracing, with pieces around the home taking cues from soft bedding to add a sense of comfort to the private spaces we create for ourselves. For years, South African designers have been remodelling homes to make them more and more open, or designing new places with cavernous interiors. It will be interesting to see how they pick up on the shift towards private sanctuaries, which is likely to define a major thread in interior design over the next few seasons.
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