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OUR STORY

We are a partnership born from the mutual love of architecture, the natural African landscape, sustainability and our passion for all things truly authentic.

 

Being raised in a farm setting, we know the value of the rural South African landscape; a landscape where everything you see, touch, eat, wear is of the earth. Therefore, as designers we strive to become more sustainable with every project; to create something that is rooted in the authenticity of its materials and sprouts from the culmination of subtle and considered responses to landscape.

No project can be considered in isolation - it must be considered as part of a larger system; as part of a network. It is only then that one creates a space that is in harmony with its surrounding environment; one that doesn't destruct but rather becomes an extension of place. 

Our products are all creations of our own, local artist; the photos a collection accumulated through our travels in Southern Africa.

 

In a world that is driven by consumerism, we are steering towards a "limited edition" culture. Only limited amounts of each product will be available to customers; to prevent our products from becoming mass-produced items and ensuring value and character.

ETYMOLOGY

 

from   Middle English

from   Old French

from   Latin

from   Ancient Greek

from   Afrikaans

from   Catalan

from   German

from   Croatian

 

authentik

autentique

authenticus

αὐθεντικός (authentikós, “principal, genuine”)

outentieke

autèntic

authentisch 

autentičan

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